Selection Procedures
Institute of Philosophy of the CAS announces an open competition in accordance with the Act No. 283/1992 Coll. on the Czech Academy of Sciences, and the Statutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences for a position Postdoctoral Position in the Interdisciplinary Research Project Knowledge in the Age of Mistrust.
The Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Republic, v. v. i. (the IP) is a public research institution engaged in research in the field of philosophy and related scientific disciplines. The IP, which is the largest workplace in the humanities and social sciences within the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, is made up of more than 200 employees with the common goal of developing international knowledge and strengthening national identity awareness through a critical examination of the history of Czech countries and the Central European Area.
We are looking for a new colleague in the Interdisciplinary Research Project Knowledge in the Age of Mistrust for a postdoctoral position:
Postdoctoral Position in the Interdisciplinary Research Project Knowledge in the Age of Mistrust
We seek a highly motivated and skilled postdoctoral researcher for the Knowledge in the Age of Mistrust (TRUST) consortium project. Our research team cooperates with the Philosophy Faculty of the University of Hradec Králové, and the Institute of Computer Science of the Czech Academy of Sciences. The project is funded by The Johannes Amos Comenius Programme (OP JAK). Our sub-project, entitled Epistemologically disruptive Technologies: aspects of Philosophy of Science and Ethics, covers topics such as:
- Epistemology and methodology of generative AI
- Semiotic and linguistic approaches to LLMs
- Cognitive science, Philosophy of mind and AI
- Social and ethical perspectives on AI
- AI and creativity
What we expect?
- A Ph.D. degree
- Demonstrated research interest and skills
- A publication track record appropriate to the candidate’s career phase
- Proficiency in English
What we offer you?
- Part-time Position in the range of 0,5 FTE (equivalent to 20 hours per week)
- 25.000 CZK gross monthly salary (equivalent to 0.5 part-time job)
- Two-year contract, with the possibility of extension (until the end of 2028), subject to satisfactory performance in the previous period
- Opportunity to participate in an interdisciplinary project, collaborate with leading research institutions in the Czech Republic and abroad and build new research contacts and networks
- A supportive, collegial work environment
- employee benefits: up to 5 weeks of vacation, up to 8 days of sick leave, meal voucher lump sum, the possibility of a contribution to a pension scheme, rewards for life and work anniversaries, possibility of language training
- - attractive location in the historical centre of Prague in Jilská Street with excellent public transport accessibility
Expected Start Date
- April 2025
Workplace
- Department of Analytic Philosophy, Institute of Philosophy, Czech Academy of Sciences, v. v. i.
Are you interested in this position?
Then please send us the following documents:
- A certified copy of a PhD diploma
- A motivation letter (max. one standard page)
- A research proposal (max. 3 standard pages)
- An academic CV, including relevant publications, grants, and awards (max. 3 standard pages)
- One representative publication
Application Deadline: March 10, 2025
The required documents please submit to the e-mail address zakostelecka@flu.cas.cz.
Contact person: Petra Zákostelecká, tel. +420 221 183 213
Selected candidates will be contacted and invited to a face-to-face online interview.
We look forward to your response.
The team of the Institute of Philosophy of the CAS
Application deadline: 03/10/2025