Assistant Professorship (non-tenure track) in Logic and Philosophy of Language, Munich (Germany)

Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich is seeking applications for an Assistant Professorship in Logic and Philosophy of Language at the Chair for Logic and Philosophy of Language (Professor Hannes Leitgeb) at the Faculty for Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and the Study of Religion. The position, which is to start from October 1st 2010, is for three years with the possibility of extension. Technically, it is a so-called 'Akademische Ratsstelle auf Zeit' in the Bavarian university system, which means basically that one has the rights and perks of a civil servant. The appointment will be made within the German A13 salary scheme.

The appointee will be expected (i) to do research in logic and philosophy of language, (ii) to teach five hours a week in these or in related areas, and (iii) to contribute to the new Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) which is about to be founded at the LMU. The successful candidate will have (iv) a PhD in philosophy or logic, and (v) teaching experience in philosophy or logic.

Applications (including CV, certificates, list of publications) should be sent by July 2nd, 2010. More information on this position can be found at http://www.uni-muenchen.de/aktuelles/stellenangebote/wissenschaft/. For informal enquiries, contact Prof. Dr. Hannes Leitgeb at Hannes.Leitgeb at bristol.ac.uk.