ResearcherPost-doc (fmd) at the Chair of Theoretical Philosophy and Philosophy of Social Sciences

Witten - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Witten/Herdecke University (UW/H) is Germanys first privately funded university. It was founded in 1982 and has since established itself as an important educational institution in Germany. Today it employs more than 900 employees and over 3000 students enrolled in the Faculties of Health as well as Business and Society located in Witten.

We are looking to strengthen our team at the Chair of Theoretical Philosophy and Philosophy of the Social Sciences to start on 1 January 2026 or later.

The position is full-time (40 hours per week). The position is initially limited to 3 years with the aim of a longer-term collaboration.

We offer you a varied field of activity in teaching and teaching you will support the chair holder in the planning and implementation of courses in holding examinations and in the conceptual development of the study research you will work both independently and as part of a team on projects in theoretical philosophy. You will present your research findings at national and international conferences and publish them in highly ranked peer-reviewed journals. You will also promote the transfer of knowledge between research and practice. One focus of the team in the coming years will be on the development and evaluation of inference methods for mechanistic explanations. If you do not yet have any knowledge of German you will be expected to successfully pass a B2 exam within the first two years.

Completed doctorate in the field of theoretical philosophy preferably with a focus on philosophy of science philosophy of economics and social science philosophy of neuro- and cognitive science or philosophy of physics
Publications in the field of theoretical philosophy in international peer-reviewed journals
Experience in teaching in the field of theoretical philosophy
Good command of English
Advanced knowledge of scripting languages such as R Delphi or Python.
Enjoyment of conceptual work
Strong communication skills - both written and verbal

Compatibility of career and family (flexible working hours)
30 days annual leave and bridging days off (December 24 to 31 and three bridging days are also off work)
Reimbursement of childcare costs of up to 200 euros per month (depending on salary and age of the child)
Company pension scheme and occupational disability insurance
A comprehensive further training program and comprehensive familiarization with the various tasks
Promotion of environmentally friendly mobility (bike leasing rental of e-cars etc.)
A discounted job ticket for local public transport
A wide range of culinary offerings in our cafeteria at an employee price

If you are interested please apply by 30.11.2025 exclusively online with the usual documents (cover letter CV publication list list of courses taught certificates) as well as your salary expectations and possible starting date. We look forward to receiving your application.

Prof. Dr. Jens Harbecke
Chair holder

If you have any questions please contact Prof. Harbecke over email:

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority