PhD student position in Philosophy, VU Amsterdam (The Netherlands)

The PhD student will work in the research project 'Science Beyond Scientism' which investigates how scientism influences our thinking about rationality, free will, morality and religious belief and explores the way in which science can be taken seriously without succumbing to scientism. A description of the project, as well as of the PhD project can be found at http://www.abrahamkuypercenter.vu.nl/phdposition.

The initial appointment will be for a period of one year. After satisfactory evaluation of the initial appointment, it can be extended for a total duration of four years. Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday July 16, 2013. The salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel, and amounts € 2.062,- gross per month in the first year up to € 2.664,- in the fourth year (salary scale 85) based on a full-time employment.

Written applications should be sent before July 4, 2013. Vacancy number 13184. For more information, see http://www.vu.nl/nl/werken-bij-de-vu/vacatures/2013/118.asp or contact Prof. Dr. R. van Woudenberg at R.van.Woudenberg at vu.nl.