23.4257, Support: Computational Linguistics, Semantics: PhD Student, Tilburg University, Netherlands

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Subject: 23.4257, Support: Computational Linguistics, Semantics: PhD Student, Tilburg University, Netherlands

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Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 10:00:07
From: Reinhard Muskens [r.a.muskens at uvt.nl]
Subject: Computational Linguistics, Semantics: PhD Student, Tilburg University, Netherlands

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 Institution/Organization: Tilburg University 
Department: TiLPS / Department of Philosophy 
Web Address: http://erec.uvt.nl/vacancy?inc=UVT-EXT-2012-0434 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Semantics 
Logic 

Description:

PhD Student in Logical and Computational Models of Moral Reasoning

The Tilburg Center for Logic and Philosophy of Science (TiLPS) and the
Tilburg Department of Philosophy invite applications for a PhD
position in logical and computational models of moral reasoning.
Individuals are encouraged to apply who have an interest in logical
and computational theories of ordinary reasoning, in linguistic
semantics, and in formal ethics. 

The Job:
In recent years there has been a remarkable convergence between 1) the
modal logic of graded modalities, as exemplified by David Lewis' early
work on counterfactuals, 2) the linguistic semantics of modal verbs,
including /should/ and /ought/, as exemplified by Angelika Kratzer's
work, and 3) recent work on contextualist ethics (Janice Dowell,
Stephen Finlay, Gunnar Björnsson and others). The PhD student will
work in this general area and will focus on the definition of a set of
tableau rules for moral reasoning. There will be close collaboration
with researchers working in the NWO funded program 'Towards Logics
that Model Natural Reasoning' led by Reinhard Muskens (see
http://tinyurl.com/tilnatlog), but also with the Tilburg Ethics
Research Group led by Alan Thomas (see
http://ethics-socialphilosophy.com/). The selected candidate is
expected to have written a PhD thesis by the end of the contract. 

Your Profile:
- You have a Master's degree in linguistics, logic, artificial 
  intelligence, formal ethics, or a related field.
- You have excellent writing skills and a good command of English.
- You have proven research abilities and formal skills.
- You look forward to working in an interdisciplinary research team.
- You have experience in logic and in formal semantics or in 
  computational semantics in the logical tradition.
- You are strongly motivated to complete a PhD thesis within four
  years.

Employment Terms and Conditions:
Tilburg University is rated among the top Dutch employers, offering
excellent terms of employment. The collective labour agreement of
Tilburg University applies. The selected candidates will start with a
contract for one year, concluded by an evaluation. Upon a positive
outcome of the first-year evaluation, the candidate will be offered an
employment contract for the remaining three years. The PhD candidate
will be ranked in the Dutch university job ranking system (UFO) as a
PhD-student (promovendus) with a starting salary of E 2.042.-- gross
per month in the first year, up to E 2.612.-- in the fourth year
(amounts fulltime). Candidates from outside the Netherlands may
qualify for a tax-free allowance equal to 30% of their taxable salary.
The university will apply for such an allowance on their behalf. The
Faculty will provide assistance in finding suitable accommodation. The
university offers very good fringe benefits (it is one of the best
non-profit employers in the Netherlands), such as an options model for
terms and conditions of employment and excellent reimbursement of
moving expenses. 

Information and Application:
For more information, please contact Dr Reinhard Muskens,
r.a.muskens at uvt.nl or Prof. Alan Thomas, alanpthomas at me.com (but do
/not/ send them your application).

Applications (in English) should include a cover letter, a curriculum
vitae, a two-page research proposal, and the names of two references.
You are also invited to include a sample of your writing if one is
available in English, French, German or Dutch. The application
deadline is November 15, 2012.

In order to apply, please go to 
http://erec.uvt.nl/vacancy?inc=UVT-EXT-2012-0434 and click one of the
links at the page bottom. 

Application Deadline: 15-Nov-2012 

Web Address for Applications: http://erec.uvt.nl/vacancy?inc=UVT-EXT-2012-0434 

Contact Information: 
	Reinhard Muskens 
	r.a.muskens at uvt.nl  

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