Postdoctoral Reseracher

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The offered postdoctoral position is part of the DFG-funded

project' Phi losophical Judgement Between Autonomy and Epistemic

Depen dence: Epistemological Foundations and Classroom Reality',

located at the Universities of Cologne and Mainz. The position is

affiliated to the Chair of Professor Thomas Grundmann. The project

seeks to fundamentally clarify the relationship between epistemic

autonomy and dependence within the context of philosophy edu-

cation at school.

YOUR TASKS

» The successful candidate will have an active research project on

the norms of judgement within the DFG project

» Strong collaboration with all members of the project

» Support for the organisation of events

» Preparation and regular attendence at team meetings and in-

house workshops or reading-groups

» International correspondence with collaborators

YOUR PROFILE

» The applicant must have a completed doctoral degree in philo-

sophy. ABD ("all but dissertation") candidates will be considered

» The applicant must be specialized in epistemology and in at

least one of the following areas: philosophy of language, philo-

sophy of science, or philosophy of mind

» The applicant's research focus is on at least one of the following

areas relevant to the project: norms of belief, assertion, inquiry,

reasoning; acceptance; theories of inference; epistemic autono-

my; epistemic dependence; theories of evidence; theories of

normativity and/or rationality

» The applicant can communicate fluently in German, both in

spoken and writing

WE OFFER

» Collaboration in a dynamic and international team

» A diverse working environment with equal opportunities

» Support in balancing work and family life

» Extensive advanced training opportunities

» Occupational health management offers

» Flexible working time models, full-time positions suitable for job

sharing

The University of Cologne promotes equal opportunities and

diversity. Women will be considered preferentially in accordance

with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia

(Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG NRW). We also expressly wel-

come applications from all suitable candidates regardless of their

gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, disability, age,

sexual orientation and identity.

The position is available from 1 March 2026 on a full-time basis

(39,83 hours per week). The position is to be filled for a fixed

term until 28 February 2029. If the applicant meets the relevant

wage requirements and personal qualifications, the salary is

based on remuneration group 13 TV-L of the pay scale for the

German public sector.

Please apply online with proof of the required qualifications (without

a photo) under The reference number

is Wiss The application deadline is 15 December 2025.

For further inquiries, please contact Professor Dr Thomas Grund-

mann (thomas.-) and take a look at our

FAQs.

Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/x)

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

at the Department of Philosophy