Chair of Philosophy of Mind (Munich)

The Faculty of Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Religious Studies at LMU Munich invites applications for a
 
Full Professorship (Chair) of Philosophy of Mind
 
commencing as soon as possible. (The position is of type W3 in the German system.)
 
The holder of this position will also be a member of the interfacultative Munich Center for Neurosciences – Brain and Mind (MCN). Applicants should have a research focus in the field of Philosophy of Mind. Apart from representing the field of Philosophy of Mind, the appointed person is expected to (i) play a substantial role in shaping the philosophical component of the interdisciplinary cluster Brain and Mind at the MCN; and (ii) to engage actively in teaching and research to an adequate degree both within the Faculty of Philosophy and the Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences (GSN-LMU) directed by the MCN.
 
Prerequisites for this position are a doctoral degree, teaching skills at university level, excellent academic achievements, and a productive and promising research program.
 
LMU Munich provides newly appointed professors with various types of support, such as welcoming services and assistance for dual career couples.
 
LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer. The University continues to be very successful in increasing the number of female faculty members and strongly encourages applications from  female candidates. LMU Munich intends to enhance the diversity of its faculty members. Furthermore, disabled candidates with essentially equal qualifications will be given preference.
 
Please submit your application with the usual documents (CV, certificates, list of publications; publications upon request only) to Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Faculty of Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Religious Studies, Dekanat, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 Munich, Germany, no later than February 18th, 2013.