[FOM] Post-doc positions open at UNICAMP (Campinas, Brazil)

[walter.carnielli at cle.unicamp.br]

UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS (UNICAMP), BRAZIL
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Logic/  General  Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy of the University of Campinas (Unicamp) calls
for applications for two (02) positions as Postdoctoral Fellow Researcher
in Philosophy. The areas of specialisation and concentration are open. The
 positions should start around September or November 2015, pending
administrative approval. This is a one-year appointment possibly renewable
for a second year.

Researcher’s responsibilities include teaching one undergraduate or
graduate course on a topic related to the researcher's area of interest,
leaving the other semester free to pursue research (which include
organizing seminars with students). The courses may be taught in English,
Spanish, or Portuguese. It lasts one semester, but can be offered in a
concentrated period of thesemester according to the University rules.

The current monthly value of postdoctoral scholarships amounts to 4.100
reais (Brazilian currency).

Qualifications

Applicants must have completed the requirements for the PhD by July 01,
2015 or before, and have no more than a 10 years PhD degree. Those who are
not Brazilians should prove home

address. They cannot be employed by another institution during the period
of their appointment at Unicamp, nor be retired.



How to Apply:

Candidates should send email to apply to <depfilo at unicamp.br> with
“Application for post-doc position” in the subject, with the following
attachments:

01) A current curriculum vitae;

02) Contact information of two referees who will be asked to comment
specifically on the applicants qualification;

03) A research proposal (not to exceed 1,500 words), describing the
project to be carried out; and

04) A sample of Academic writing.



Deadline:

Completed applications must be received by August 31, 2015, to ensure full
consideration. An interview via Skype in English, Spanish or Portuguese
will be scheduled with short-listed candidates during September.



About the University of Campinas

Located in Campinas, the University of Campinas (Unicamp) is one of the
largest and most qualified universities in Brazil and is considered one of
the most important higher education institutions in Latin America. Ranked
among the top philosophy departments in Brazil and in the world for
research and teaching, the Department of Philosophy teaches a wide range
of courses in the main areas of philosophy. Philosophy at University of
Campinas has been ranked among the world top 100 by QS World University
Rankings for three times consecutively (see
http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/university-subject-rankings/2013/philosophy).



Further information

Please visit http://www.ifch.unicamp.br/pos/filosofia/ or

http://www.ifch.unicamp.br/corpo.php?pasta=departamentos&texto=filosofia

or contact the Director of Graduate Programme:  Marco Ruffino
<ruffinomarco at gmail.com>



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Walter Carnielli
Centre for Logic, Epistemology and the History of Science – CLE
State University of Campinas –UNICAMP
Rua Sérgio Buarque de Holanda, 251
CEP 13083-859 - Campinas-SP - Brazil
Phone: (+55) (19) 3788-6519
Fax: (+55) (19) 3289-3269
e-mail: carniell at cle.unicamp.br
Website: http://www.cle.unicamp.br/prof/carnielli