Announcement of a Research Position for Young Scholars in Philosophy
>>of Biology, Funded by the CNRS, France; Application Deadline 15
>>January 2002 >> >>I am relaying the following information, just
received, on behalf of >>Professor Jean Gayon, of the University of
Paris I.  Prof. Gayon has >>helped to secure the establishment of a
new research position in the >>Philosophy of Biology from the CNRS
(Centre National de Recherche >>Scientifique).  Here are some of the
details as he provided them to >>me. >> >>The position was announced
two days ago by the CNRS for a young >>scholar working on
“épistemologie de la systematique et de >>l’évolution” (“epistemology
of systematics and evolution”).  [Note: >>in French, “épistemologie”
is roughly equivalent of English >>“philosophy of science; “et” in the
job notice is should be >>understood as “and/or.”]  This position
carries no teaching >>obligations. The successful candidate would be
recruited (in >>principle) for as long as he or she wishes.  This is
the very first >>time that "philosophy of biology" appears in a list
of positions at >>the CNRS (and also in universities with research
positions at that >>level). >> >>The position is what is called a
mixed position  the commission >>evaluating the candidates will be
composed of biologists and >>philosophers.  The successful candidate
will be attached to a >>laboratory of philosophy of science (most
probably Prof. Gayon’s in >>the “Institut d'histoire et de philosophie
des sciences et des >>techniques,” CNRS/University Paris 1). >> >>When
this position was advertised, it was understood that to be >>likely
that the leading candidates might well not be French.  It is >>not a
problem for the CNRS to recruit foreigners, rather the >>opposite,
especially if they are good. >> >>The candidate will need to be well
trained in both philosophy and >>biology.  (For example, he/she may
have graduated in biology, then >>completed a Masters and a Ph.D. in
Philosophy of Biology, but many >>alternative trajectories are
appropriate.)  Candidates will have to >>be able to speak some French
for an “audition,” but it is not >>necessary to speak excellent
French.  Again, this is a research >>position, so no teaching is
required.  Of course, the candidate will >>have opportunity to teach
at a higher level if he or she wishes. But >>this is a personal
decision to be taken in light of the >>circumstances. >> >>The
deadline for applications is January 15.  Interested parties >>should
contact Professor Gayon for further information at >>[log in to unmask] >>
>>Since the timeline for applications is very short, please forward
>>this information to appropriate candidates at earliest convenience.
>>*********************************************************** Richard
>>M. Burian Professor of Philosophy and Science Studies Director of
>>Graduate Studies in Philosophy Department of Philosophy - 0126
>>Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA
>>24061 >> >>phone:  (540) 231-6760          fax:  (540) 231-6367
>>email:   [log in to unmask]
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