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Call for Applications Theme: Global Epistemologies and Ontologies Type: PhD and Postdoc Positions Institution: Wageningen University Location: Wageningen (Netherlands) Date: 2020–2023/24 Deadline: 31.3.2020 __________________________________________________ Do you want to contribute to the research and learning in the field of philosophy, socio-environmental challenges and livelihoods in global perspective? We have an interesting job opportunity in an inspiring academic environment! 3 PhD and 2 postdoc positions are available in the research cluster "Global Epistemologies and Ontologies of Science" (GEOS), which is embedded in the "Knowledge, Technology, and Innovation" (KTI) Group of Wageningen University. GEOS links philosophy with socio-environmental challenges and livelihoods in global perspective. GEOS develops an empirical, action-oriented, and participatory approach to philosophy. - Empirical philosophy: We address epistemological and ontological questions in collaboration with natural and social scientists and reflect on the empirical complexity of socio-environmental challenges such as biodiversity loss, food sovereignty, and public health. - Philosophy as action research: We address epistemological and ontological questions not as abstract philosophical puzzles but contribute to real-life interventions that respond to the concerns of local communities in areas such as biocultural heritage, intercultural education, research governance, and social activism. - Participatory philosophy: We do research with (rather than merely about) local communities and we aim to learn from epistemologies and ontologies of the Global South. The PhDs and postdocs will be employed in the the project "Ethnoontologies. Relating Metaphysics and Practice of Knowledge Diversity" funded by a VIDI grant of the Dutch NWO and the project "Local Ecologies of Knowledge: towards a Philosophy of Ethnobiology" funded by an ERC Starting Grant. The ERC project focuses on epistemological questions of knowledge diversity and local expertise about biodiversity. For more information on this project, see the following project excerpt: http://david-ludwig.com/excerpt-erc-david-ludwig The VIDI project focuses on ontological questions about different ways of thinking about the structure of the biological world and their relations to local livelihoods. For more information on this project, see the following project excerpt: http://david-ludwig.com/excerpt-from-vidi-david-ludwig For further information regarding the PhD positions: https://www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/Three-PhD-Positions-in-Global-Epistemologies-and-Ontologies-.htm For further information regarding the postdoc positions: https://www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/Two-Postdoc-positions-in-Global-Epistemologies-and-Ontologies-.htm Contact: David Ludwig Wageningen University Hollandseweg 1 6706 KN Wageningen Netherlands Email: david.lud...@wur.nl __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/interphil@list.polylog.org/ __________________________________________________
