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Professorship (W2) (6 years/tenure track) of Philosophy of Religion
commencing as soon as possible.

Applicants should possess an original profile with a focus on the Classical or Contemporary Philosophy of Religion, and should also demonstrate deep engagement with one or more Western traditions. The knowledge of non- Western traditions or Comparative Philosophy of Religion would be regarded favorably. The successful candidate, regardless of his or her specialization, will be expected to teach broadly in the field of Philosophy of Religion, and to coordinate closely with the Chair of Religious Studies especially in the interdisciplinary Religious Studies program.

LMU Munich seeks to appoint a highly qualified junior academic to this professorship and, therefore, especially encourages early-career scholars to apply. Prerequisites for this position are a university and a doctoral degree or a comparable specific qualification. With an excellent record in research and teaching to date, prospective candidates will have demonstrated the potential for an outstanding academic career.

The initial appointment will be for six years. After a minimum of three years, it can be converted into a permanent position pending a positive evaluation of the candidate’s performance in research and teaching as well as his or her personal aptitude and if all legal conditions are met.

Under the terms of the “LMU Academic Career Program”, in exceptional cases and subject to outstanding performance in research and teaching, the position may be converted from a W2 into a W3 Full Professorship at a later date. LMU Munich makes a point of providing newly appointed professors with various types of support, such as welcoming services and assistance for dual career couples.

LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer. The University continues to be very successful in increasing the number of female faculty members and strongly encourages applications from female candidates. LMU Munich intends to enhance the diversity of its faculty members. Furthermore, disabled candidates with essentially equal qualifications will be given preference.

Please submit your application comprising a curriculum vitae, documentation of academic degrees and certificates as well as a list of publications to the Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Religious Studies, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 München, Germany, no later than July, 27th, 2017.

Research Associate in Arabic Philosophy at the Thomas-Institut

Starting September 15, 2017 with a weekly working time of 25,89 (65% position). The initial contract will be funded for 2 years. A prolongation of the position after 2 years is possible depending on the planning of the next project phase. Payment is based on the German TV-L E13 scale if terms and conditions under collective bargaining law are fulfilled.

The Thomas-Institut at the University of Cologne (Germany) conducts a long term project of critical editions of the writings on Natural Philosophy by the Arabic philosopher Averroes (Ibn Rušd, 1126–1198) and his immediate predecessor Avempace (Ibn Bāǧǧa, ca. 1070–1139): “Averroes (Ibn Rushd) and the Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin Reception of Aristotle’s Philosophy of Nature.” Started in 2016, the project is scheduled to run for 25 years; it is funded by the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, Humanities and the Arts. Directors: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Andreas Speer, Jun.-Prof. Dr. David Wirmer.

Your qualifications:

We are looking for an experienced editor for the Arabic section of the project whose task it will be to carry out a critical edition of Ibn Bāǧǧa’s commentary on Aristotle’s De generatione et corruptione. Appointment requirements are: a university degree and PhD in a field related to the subject-matter of the edition project (e.g. History of Philosophy, Classical Philology, Oriental Studies, Jewish Studies etc.). Eligible candidates should demonstrate an excellent knowledge of Arabic, experience with the
preparation of scholarly editions and close familiarity with Medieval philosophy. Knowledge of the other project languages, Hebrew and Latin, is highly appreciated but not required. Applications of qualified female candidates are explicitly encouraged. Female applicants with equal suitability, ability, and professional achievement will be given preference, providedthat the personal qualities of another candidate are not more appropriate for the position. Severly disabled candidates will also be given
preference in the case of overall equal aptitude and qualifications. The University of Cologne is an equal opportunities employer. Applications of women are especially encouraged. Disabled candidates will be given priority in case of equal professional qualification.

Application:

Candidates should submit a cover letter that describes their research, two letters of recommendation, and a current curriculum vitae. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by July 30, 2017. Please send your documents to:

Averroes Edition
Thomas-Institut
Universitätsstraße 22
50923 Köln
Germany

For additional information please contact david.wirmer@uni-koeln.de

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2-year post-doctoral position in the history of Alfonsine astronomy in Europe 

ALFA is an ERC funded project (2017-2022, 60 month, Consolidator grant 2016 agreement 723085) dedicated to the study of Alfonsine astronomy which flourished in Europe from the second half of the 13th to the mid-16th century. 

Employing approaches from the history of astronomy, history of mathematics, and history of manuscript cultures to study astronomical tables, instruments, theoretical and mathematical texts, ALFA’s main objectives are to: 

Retrace the development of the corpus of Alfonsine texts from its origin in the second half of the 13th century to the end of the 15th century by following, on the manuscript level, the milieus producing and using these codices; 

Analyse Alfonsine astronomers’ practices, their relations to mathematics, to the natural world, to proofs and justification, and their intellectual and social contexts and audiences; 

Build a meaningful narrative showing how astronomers in different milieus with diverse practices shaped, also from Arabic and Hebrew materials, an original scientific scene in Europe. 

ALFA works in a deeply collaborative manner. Matthieu Husson (PI, CNRS- Observatoire de Paris), José Chabás (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona) and Richard Kremer (Dartmouth College, USA) constitute its advisory board. Around them a local team of 3 post-docs, 3 PhD students and a digital humanities IT expert, based at the Paris Observatory, will work with a team of international scholars comprised of 10 specialists of the history of late medieval astronomy in Europe. Finally a team of external experts from neighbouring fields will consult with ALFA in order to enrich its methodological and theoretical dimensions and to help design the digital tools. 

ALFA invites application for a 2-year post-doctoral position expected to start on January 1, 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter (CNRS-contract, salary according to experience following CNRS policy). This position will be hosted at the Observatoire de Paris in the history of astronomy team (dir. Michela Malpangotto) of the SYRTE Laboratory (UMR 8630). 

The successful candidate will work as part of the local team and will spend most of his/her working time on his/her research project in the context of this collective, international project. He/she is expected to participate in the publications of the project and will be encouraged to take part in the conception of scientific events relevant to his/her research (workshops and seminars). He/she will have also dedicated research funds especially for travel to relevant European libraries. In line with ALFA’s (first) objective this post-doctoral research project should enhance our understanding of the formation of the corpus of Alfonsine texts. Different approaches are possible to achieve this aim, including the critical edition of key works of Alfonsine astronomy including astronomical tables or an in-depth study of a selected corpus of manuscripts linked to a specific production milieu, a pertinent collector, or the diffusion or teaching of specific Alfonsine works. These studies should be connected to more general questions in the history of astronomy (technical contents of texts and the elements described in them, establishment and connection of different milieus fostering Alfonsine astronomy, specificity and overlap of these milieus in term of manuscript and astronomical practices). Complementary approaches may be considered, such as the history of manuscript cultures (typology of astronomical multiple-text manuscripts, visual organisation of codices, manuscripts as performative objects). 

To qualify for the position, candidates are required to have completed their PhD in either history of sciences, medieval history or scientific disciplines such as astronomy and exact sciences. Acquired Shaping a European Scientific Scene: Alfonsine Astronomy CoG 2016 grant agreement n°723085 

Competences in Latin philology, codicology, palaeography, history of astronomy and history of mathematics will be appreciated. The will to work with and contribute to the development of digital humanities tools will be a positive element. A good control of spoken and written English is also important in order to be able to interact fruitfully with the international team of the project. 

Applications should be sent no later than September 14, 2017 to Matthieu Husson (matthieu.husson@obspm.fr). They shall include: a short CV (2 p. max), contact information for two possible externals referees (name, institution, email contact), a short research proposal (3-4 p. max), a written sample of academic work (e.g. thesis and/or a recent paper). 

Review of applications will start on September 15, 2017 and the result will be published on October 16, 2017. 

For further information please contact Matthieu Husson (matthieu.husson@obspm.fr). 

Revista Española de Filosofía Medieval
vol. 24/2017

Original papers are sought to the scientific journal Revista Española de Filosofía Medieval, vol. 24 (2017), to be published in December 2017. The Revista Española de Filosofía Medieval is a yearly scholarly open access publication, indexed and peer-reviewed. The Revista is the official journal of SOFIME (Sociedad de Filosofía Medieval: http://www.sofime.eu), and it is distributed by the University of Zaragoza’s Press.

Our journal is continuously published since 1993, with scientific contributions in Spanish, English, French, German, Italian and Portuguese. The submitted articles must be original contributions to the discussion on medieval thought and the transmission of knowledge (from the Middle Ages up to the Early-Modern Period), nonetheless contributions related to the intellectual tradition of Late Antiquity are welcomed too. Papers must be approximately between 5,000 and 25,000 words in length. The deadline for the submission is 1 July 2017. The contributions will be evaluated through a blind peer-review process. To submit a paper, sign up and follow the instructions on our OJS website:

https://www.uco.es/ucopress/ojs/index.php/refime/index

For any further questions, do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Committee of the Revista Española de Filosofía Medieval: nicola.polloni@durham.ac.uk

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Les animamos a enviar contribuciones originales a la Revista Española de Filosofía Medieval, vol. 24 (2017), que se publicará en diciembre de 2017. La Revista Española de Filosofía Medieval es una publicación académica anual open-access, indexada y sometida a revisión por pares. La Revista es el órgano oficial de la Sociedad de Filosofía Medieval (SOFIME: http://www.sofime.eu), impresa y distribuida por el Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Zaragoza y La universidad de Córdoba (en su formato OJS).

La Revista se publica ininterrumpidamente desde 1993. Contribuye a la publicación de artículos científicos escritos en español, inglés, francés, alemán, italiano y portugués. Los artículos han de ser originales y relacionados en el pensamiento y transmisión de saberes (de la Edad Media a los inicios de la Modernidad), con especial énfasis en textos y autores de la Península Ibérica – también se admite trabajos relacionados con la tradición intelectual de la Antigüedad Tardía. La extensión de las contribuciones ha de estar entre las 5,000 y 25,000 palabras. La fecha límite para la recepción de artículos es el 1 de julio de 2017. Las contribuciones serán evaluadas mediante un proceso de “revisión por pares”.

Para el envío de los artículos, por favor, regístrese y siga las instrucciones en la web de la Revista:

https://www.uco.es/ucopress/ojs/index.php/refime/index

Para cualquier duda o pregunta, no dude en contactar el Comité editorial de la Revista Española de Filosofía Medieval: nicola.polloni@durham.ac.uk