PhD student or postdoctoral position in epistemology, Leuven (Belgium)

The Centre for Logic and Analytic Philosophy at KU Leuven invites applications for one full-time position at either doctoral or postdoctoral level as part of a research project on "Knowledge First Virtue Epistemology" which is funded by a KU Leuven OT and an FWO grant (PI: Christoph Kelp) and will run until 2017/18. Duration: 3 years (PhD) or 2 years (Postdoc). Starting date: October 1, 2015.

The candidate will be part of the Leuven Epistemology Group and will work on topics related to the project. At present, two postdoctoral researchers and one PhD student are working on the project. Additional hires at doctoral and postdoctoral level are expected. The members of the research group will work closely together and are expected to actively contribute to the project and to activities at Leuven Epistemology Group and the Centre for Logic and Analytic Philosophy.

PhD candidates must have obtained a master's level degree in philosophy before taking up the position. Postdoctoral candidates must have obtained a PhD in philosophy before taking up the position. His/her area of specialisation should include epistemology (preferably: virtue epistemology and/or knowledge first epistemology).

Applications must be received before 15 February, 2015. For further information about the project and the position, please visit the project website at http://christoph-kelp.com/knowledge-first-virtue-epistemology/.