We seek a philosopher working in an area of health for an assistant professor position in the Philosophy Section at the University of Twente. The section offers a stimulating and collaborative departmental, faculty and international environment. As our new member you will publish in international refereed journals, present at conferences, apply for external funding and engage in international outreach activities.
For this position you should have an established line of research in a philosophical field related to health and health care (particularly bioethics, philosophy of medicine, health-related philosophy of science or philosophical anthropology). We expect you to develop these lines of research. You will also teach courses within your specialization area in the master programme in Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society (PSTS), as well as introductory courses in different areas of philosophy for bachelor and master programs in engineering and social science. Our members engage in supervision of master's theses in the PSTS programme and at some point supervise PhD students.
Additionally you will be expected to build research links with members of the Health Technologies and Services Research (HTSR) section at the university. We would like you to demonstrate potential strategies for engaging with health sciences research, on conceptual, methodological and ethical issues of relevance to researchers in the HTSR section. One area of particular engagement is patient empowerment! HTSR has a specific research interest in patient empowerment, which is a relatively new concept in health care. Its implementation requires careful investigation of the shifting roles of patients and citizens in research and clinical decision making, which takes into account different perspectives. Research could explore, through qualitative investigations for instance (e.g., focus-groups, interviews etc), how different stakeholders understand empowerment, what measures might contribute to it, and what the risks and harms are when considering empowerment to be a main goal of healthcare. We are open to considering any potential plans or proposals for engagement with health science researchers on different topics.
YOUR PROFILE
A PhD in philosophy related to health and technology (particularly bioethics, philosophy of medicine, health-related philosophy of science or philosophical anthropology);
Experience with collaborating across disciplinary boundaries;
An interest in working directly with health scientists;
An excellent publication track record in peer-reviewed international journals;
An established teaching line in philosophy. The position will be 50%:50% teaching/research with staff expected to teach philosophy courses;
Possession of a University Teaching Qualification (UTQ);
Proficient in English (C2 level). Dutch is an advantage or willingness to acquire within a short time frame (for research purposes).
Perhaps you are the candidate we are looking for!
OUR OFFER
We offer an appointment as Assistant Professor for 1 year, after which your position can become permanent, subject to a successful evaluation. The starting salary, depending on your experience, ranges between € 3.821 to € 5.943 gross per month (in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities). In addition, the University of Twente offers additional attractive employment conditions (8% holiday allowance, 8.3% end-of-year bonus, solid pension scheme, sabbatical leave, professional and personal development programs, etc.).
INFORMATION AND APPLICATION
You are encouraged to discuss your ideas about this position with dr. Miles MacLeod of the Philosophy section: m.a.j.macleod@utwente.nl
You can submit your application, including a recent CV and your vision statement on teaching and research, along with the names of two referees apply latest the 9th of May.
Starting date 1st August 2022 - negotiable.
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