The PERSP project<http://www.ub.edu/persp> invites applications for 2 pre-d=
octoral positions.

PERSP is a Spanish research network focusing on philosophical issues arisin=
g from the perspectival character of some thoughts and the facts they repre=
sent, funded by the Consolider-Ingenio 2010 Scheme<http://www.ingenio2010.e=
s/> (Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation). Most PERSP members come f=
rom one of four well-established Spanish groups (LOGOS<http://www.ub.es/grc=
_logos/index.php>, Universitat de Barcelona and Universitat de Girona; GREC=
C<http://www.uab.cat/grup-recerca/grecc>, Universitat Aut=F2noma de Barcelo=
na; Philosophy of Law, Universitat Pompeu Fabra <http://www.upf.edu/filosof=
iadeldret/en/> and Universitat de Girona<http://www.udg.edu/FilosofiadelDre=
t/Presentacio/tabid/9724/language/en-US/Default.aspx>; Applied Philosophy<h=
ttp://www.ub.edu/nomos/>, Universitat de Valencia).

Successful candidates will be expected to enroll in the Master Program in A=
nalytic Philosophy<http://www.ub.edu/aphil/> and to eventually apply for en=
try into one of the associated Ph.D. programs, to elaborate a Ph.D. dissert=
ation contributing to some of the work-packages<http://www.ub.edu/>q=3Dcont=
ent/workpackages> into which the project is divided. They will be assigned =
to one of the research groups developing the project and employed by one of=
the institutions where they are based, depending on their interests, under=
one- year contracts in the first place. The contracts can be renewed annua=
lly up to a total duration of four years, if the candidate is accepted into=
one of the associated PhD programs and upon satisfactory performance.

The salary amounts to =80 18.000 p.a. (before tax).

Candidates must possess a bachelor=92s degree, or equivalent, in philosophy=
or cognate disciplines, to have good communication skills, and to have a p=
roven proficiency in both spoken and written English. They should meet the =
requirements for enrolling in the Master Program.<http://www.ub.edu/aphil/>=
q=3Den/content/registration>

All applications must be submitted by email<mailto:persp.management@gmail.c=
om.> to the Coordinator

Applications must include:

(1) a copy of the bachelor degree (or equivalent)***

(2) a cover letter describing research interests;

(3) a description of the project to be undertaken while holding the positio=
n (500-1000 words);

(4) a curriculum vitae;

(5) a sample of written work;

(6) two letters of reference, which should be sent independently.

The deadline for applications is March 31, 2011, 12pm (Central European Tim=
e).

The appointing institutions endeavor to ensure a fair female representation=
by promoting real equal access opportunities between men and women through=
out the selection process, and explicitly encourage women to apply.

[*** If the applicant has not obtained her/his bachelor's degree (or equiv=
alent) by the call=92s closing date, then she/he must submit a letter writt=
en and signed by the head of her/his department, or the coordinator of her/=
his undergraduate program, which confirms that the applicant expects to rec=
eive her/his bachelor's degree (or equivalent) before 01 October 2011. Any =
such letter must be submitted in pdf format as part of the original applica=
tion-package, replacing the degree certificate. Note that applicants who ar=
e in this situation can only be offered a position conditionally on their o=
btaining their bachelor's degree (or equivalent) before 01 October 2011.***=
]

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Email: <persp.management@gmail.com>
Webpage: http://www.ub.edu/persp/