ASCA has a vacant PhD position per 1 December 2009 as part of the NWO =
funded project Socializing Autonomy. The PhD candidate will be based in =
Amsterdam, and supervised by Prof. dr. Beate Roessler (UvA).

1 PhD position (m/f)
1,0 fte (3 years 3 months)

Project description=20
Whereas most contemporary theories of autonomy aim at providing an =
account of how an individual agent can govern her own actions, the aim =
of the program Socializing Autonomy is to develop and to evaluate two =
conceptions of autonomy that are non-individualistic in two distinct =
senses. The first one argues that an individual can be autonomous even =
though she cannot exercise one or more of the capacities that constitute =
autonomy on her own, but only together with others (as in cases of =
beginning dementia). The second conception argues that not only =
individuals but also collectives can be the subject of autonomy. In this =
way, socialized conceptions of autonomy seek to complement traditional =
accounts of individual autonomy.
The PhD project should preferably suit the second part of the program. =
The entire text of the program will be sent to possible applicants on =
request.

Tasks
The candidate is expected to research and complete a Ph.D. dissertation =
within a period of three years and three months, and to participate in =
the group's research events and activities, such as conferences, =
workshops, publications.

Requirements
MA-diploma in Philosophy. Acquaintance with theories of =
autonomy is required.

More information
Further information can be obtained from the project supervisor, Prof. =
dr. Beate Roessler (b.roessler@uva.nl).

Appointment
The PhD candidate will be appointed for a period of three years and =
three months (full time), beginning per December 1st, 2009 at the =
Faculty of Humanities of the University of Amsterdam under the terms of =
employment currently valid for the Faculty. A contract will be given in =
the first instance for one year, with an extension for the following two =
years and three months on the basis of an evaluation of, amongst other =
things, a written piece of work. The salary (on a full time base) will =
be > 2.042 during the first year (gross per month) and will reach > =
2.612 during the fourth year, in accordance with the CAO for Dutch =
universities.

Applications
Applicants are invited to write an application statement of max. 500 =
words. This limit will be strictly adhered to. The letter should state =
clearly in what ways the candidate can develop the PhD proposal, and =
contribute to the overall project; it must provide a precise work plan =
for the dissertation, including proposed methods and a time schedule. In =
addition to the proposal, the committee needs a short C.V. (not more =
than 1 page), including current addresses, and a transcript of your =
MA-marks. Applications for this position (preferably in pdf format) =
should be sent to the ASCA Office, via asca-fgw@uva.nl.=20

Deadline
Deadline of submission is Friday 25 September 2009. Applications =
received after this date or those that are incomplete will not be taken =
into consideration.