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Ca’ Foscari University Venice-Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage Position in history of science (11/C2 - M-STO/05) in the framework of the ERC Project “EarlyModernCosmology” unive.it/earlymoderncosmology The ERC research endeavor, “Institutions and Metaphysics of Cosmology in the Epistemic Networks of Seventeenth-Century Europe,” at the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice is presently looking for a non-tenured Assistant Professor / Ricercatore (RTD-a) with an outstanding scholarly profile in the following research area of the ERC endeavor: Institutional and cultural history of cosmology and relevant sciences in the Early Modern age. The position will also be connected with part-time teaching duties in the history of science (one module of 30 hours per year). Deadline: March 11, 2019 at 12:00 (Venice time) Link to the full call (ITA): https://intra.unive.it/plapps/bandi/common/showbando?id=30549 The call in English can be downloaded at the following link: https://intra.unive.it/plapps/bandi/common/file_bandi/30624.pdf Apply through the online procedure: https://static.unive.it/domandeconcorso-en/accesso/rtda-msto05 ERC-EarlyModernCosmology Research endeavor “Institutions and Metaphysics of Cosmology in the Epistemic Networks of Seventeenth-Century Europe”, led by the historian of early modern science, Pietro Daniel Omodeo, is a comparative inquiry of early-modern cosmologies and related scientific debates in their institutional, political, religious and ideological settings. Science is investigated as a contested field of confessional struggles for cultural hegemony, shaped and transformed through its circulation within international scholarly and academic networks. During early Modernity the rise of stabilized institutional networks - such as the northern European universities, Jesuit colleges, and scholarly réseaux gravitating around novel scientific academies - produced the continuous restructuring of scientific communities as well as the redistribution of symbolic credit and social and economic means. This scholarly endeavor aims at an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of epistemic networks and alliances; vice versa, their concrete reconstruction will provide materials for a better understanding of the mechanisms of scientific transactions in general and their cultural-political rootedness. It opens up a perspective on the history of science informed by political-epistemological views on the dynamic entanglements of society, culture, and politics. Because this is a comparative enquiry, scholars from various backgrounds, such as the cultural history of science, early modern studies, social studies of science, philosophy of science and political epistemology, are welcome to apply. Research profile of the candidates We seek a scholar with a strong research commitment, an outstanding portfolio of international publications, and a proven teaching record in the field associated with the post. The candidate preferably hold a PhD degree in the history of science, institutional history, cultural history, history of philosophy, philosophy of science and related fields. Preference will be accorded to candidates with a research agenda relevant to the above mentioned area of inquiry. We look forward to receiving applications from scholars of all nationalities. Preference will be given to applicants who have published substantial contributions to a field of interest to the ERC project. Submission The candidates are invited to include the following documents in their application: - a letter of motivation, - Curriculum Vitae with list of publications, - two letters of reference, - a digital copy of the applicant’s PhD thesis in the form of a PDF, - a research project*, - one journal or chapter-length writing sample*. (*) not mandatory but strongly encouraged For detailed instructions and additional documentation, needed for administrative reasons, please see the call on the University’s official website. Applications should be submitted in English until March 11, 2019 at 12:00 (Venice time); the interviews will also take place in English. Tasks The researcher is expected to conduct his/her research in Venice. He/she will collaborate with fellow team members toward project goals and develop an original and independent research project within the ERC endeavor. Further responsibilities include: - contributing to the research in one of the project areas in a substantial manner, - co-organizing conferences and editing or co-editing the proceedings, - helping to tutor PhD students, - academic teaching (one class per year), - regularly attending the meetings of the research group, - contributing to its activities (e.g., workshops, symposia and conference sessions), - presenting and discussing his/her research at the meetings of the ERC endeavor, - contributing to the success of the endeavor with academic publications, - presenting at international conferences. We offer a three-year academic position at a prestigious university in an exceptional cultural setting, a unique early career opportunity, a research experience in the framework of a stimulating international environment. Benefits Travel support for research as well as for domestic and international conferences (2-3 per year). Contact information for the application For any questions do not hesitate to contact us: ERC project manager, Silvia Bellacicco: [log in to unmask] Administrative Secretary (Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage): [log in to unmask] For enquiries relative to the administrative procedures: [log in to unmask] ERC Principal Investigator, Pietro Daniel Omodeo: [log in to unmask] ---------------- Massimiliano Badino Assistant Professor University of Verona, Department of Human Sciences Via San Francesco 22, 37129 Verona - Italy +39 045 8028459 http://massimilianobadino.com ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the MERSENNE list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=MERSENNE&A=1