Didn't know such an institute existed ... Perhaps some crisis-forumer
might find this of interest.
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>> UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
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>> Oxford Future of Humanity Institute
>> Faculty of Philosophy & James Martin 21st Century School
>>
>>
>> Position: James Martin Research Fellow
>>
>> Ref: YD/07/005
>> Grade: Grade 7 (£25,889 - £31,840 p.a)
>> (In USD this is $50,123 - $61,645)
>>
>> Duration: Fixed term until 30 June 2009
>> Discipline: Open: any philosophical, scientific, economic, or
>> interdisciplinary area with broad relevance to the mission of the
>> Oxford
>> Future of Humanity Institute.
>>
>> Applications are invited for a full-time research fellowship in
>> the Faculty
>> of Philosophy at Oxford University within the Future of Humanity
>> Institute
>> (FHI). The appointment is fixed term until 30 June 2009.
>>
>> The Future of Humanity Institute is a dynamic new research
>> institute at
>> Oxford University. It is part of the Faculty of Philosophy and is
>> one of the
>> constituent parts of the James Martin 21st Century School. The
>> FHI’s mission
>> is to understand big picture questions for humanity. Current work
>> streams
>> include human enhancement ethics, global catastrophic risks,
>> methodology and
>> rationality, impacts of transformative technologies, and the
>> nature of
>> wisdom. The post-holder will conduct independent research of
>> relevance to
>> this mission and will participate in the institute’s activities. The
>> successful applicant will have outstanding intellectual capacity,
>> strong
>> evidence of research potential, and expertise in some relevant
>> philosophical, scientific, or economic area.
>>
>> Further particulars and details of how to apply are available from
>> http://www.fhi.ox.ac.uk or from http://www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk,
>> or from Ms
>> Jo Armitage, James Martin Research Projects Coordinator, Faculty of
>> Philosophy, 10 Merton Street, Oxford, OX1 4JJ, (Tel: 01865 276934,
>> E-mail:
>> [log in to unmask]).
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>> The closing date for applications is Friday, 4 May 2007.
>>
>>
>> The University is an Equal Opportunities Employer
>>
>>
>> Dr Rebecca Roache
>> James Martin Research Fellow
>>
>> Future of Humanity Institute
>> Faculty of Philosophy & James Martin 21st Century School
>> University of Oxford
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