Profiles of the candidates
The successful candidates hold a PhD in philosophy. They are committed, engaging and capable teachers, as demonstrated by prior teaching experience and/or a sample lecture (if invited to an interview). They enjoy and are able to teach philosophy to both philosophers and non-philosophers. We welcome candidates that can teach subjects outside their areas of specialization.
The successful candidates find it important to engage with society as a philosopher, for example by participating in public debate. They are also good researchers and have a track record of publications (e.g., in good international journals or well-received books with good publishers) or show the capability of developing such a record early in their career. The candidate is expected to publish on average 1 article in an A-journal each year and to apply regularly for external research funding (generally speaking we follow the ozsw list of examples as quality indicator). The successful candidates are expected to participate actively in the research activities of the Department and communicate their research to people outside their specialization or philosophical orientation. They are open to interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration. We welcome applications from all philosophical traditions, including but not limited to, analytic and continental philosophy.

Specifics position 1

Area of Specialization (AoS): ethics (preferably business ethics)
Strong preference for specializations in philosophical business ethics. The position is also open for other specializations in the field of ethics, political and social philosophy, and other fields that relate to the existing research interests in the department, including applied ethics, environmental ethics, ethics of digital technology, philosophy of markets, and philosophy of organizations. Fluency in Dutch (C2) is a strong advantage for this position.

Area of Competence (AoC): political and social philosophy, and (business) ethics.
The successful candidate will teach courses in political and social philosophy, and ethics in the Philosophy BA and MA Programs. The candidate will also be involved in teaching major courses on business ethics in non-philosophy Bachelor programs. 

Specifics position 2

Area of Specialization (AoS): Epistemology, philosophy of science, of social sciences, of cognitive science, philosophy of mind.
The successful candidate will be involved in teaching on relevant topics in our own Bachelor and Master programs (including the new Master track “Philosophy of Data and Digital Society). The successful candidate will also teach philosophy of science and/or philosophy of mind courses at Ba level in non-philosophy Bachelor programs.

Area of Competence (AoC): Philosophy of data / digitalization
Preference for specializations in the field of theoretical philosophy with a focus on philosophy of datafication and/or digitalization of society. This can include philosophy of (digital) technology, philosophy of big data or data science, philosophy of digital media and philosophy of artificial intelligence. The successful candidate will – at some point - become the coordinator of our new Philosophy Master track Philosophy of Data and Digital Society. 

Specifics position 3 and 4

Area of Specialization (AoS): Open
The field of expertise of the successful candidate relates to the existing research interests in the Department, as pursued in either Tilps or PHC&E research groups.

Area of Competence (AoC): political and social philosophy, and ethics.
The successful candidates will be involved in teaching courses in political and social philosophy, history of philosophy or (applied) ethics in the Philosophy BA and MA Programs. The candidate will also teach courses on these or similar topics in non-philosophy Bachelor programs, including students of psychology, sociology, economics or liberal arts and sciences students.

The Philosophy Department at Tilburg University seeks to appoint four philosophers at the level of Assistant Professor (Dutch: UD Filosofie). All four positions include teaching (60 %) research responsibilities (30-40%) as well as management or academic citizenship tasks (0-10 %). Teaching responsibilities include coordination of 4-5 courses per year (2-3 per semester) at both the Bachelor and Master levels. An important portion of these tasks involves teaching philosophy to (often) large classes of non-philosophy students at Bachelor level.
Given the Department’s overall teaching needs, societal embeddedness, and other responsibilities, two of these positions will be filled by a candidate with fluency in Dutch (C2 level). All successful candidates are expected to have basic Dutch proficiency (A2 level) at some point during their contract period if they aspire to a permanent position. As many courses are taught in English, all candidates must have a good command of English from the start and C2 level in writing and speaking in English must be obtained within two years.
If not already acquired, successful candidates are expected to acquire a University Teaching Qualification (BKO). Tilburg University offers courses for acquiring this certification. It is welcomed if the candidates are prepared to move to (the vicinity of) Tilburg. Successful candidates must remain at least 80% of their working days in the Netherlands.

The positions will be ranked in the Dutch university job ranking system (UFO) as assistant professor 2 (“universitair docent 2”). The starting gross salary for a full-time appointment is (minimally) € 3.746,- up to (maximally) € 5.127,- per month (max  € 71.552,- all in per year). The start of the employment is negotiable, preferably 1 October, 2021. Successful candidates receive a contract for four or five years. Whether the appointment can be extended permanently after this period will depend on the candidate’s proven capacities in teaching, research, and the organizational and financial situation of the Department. Their progress towards fluency in Dutch at B1 level, to be attained after 7 years or so, is also a relevant criterion for the decision on the permanent contract.
Tilburg University is rated among the top of Dutch employers and has excellent terms of employment, such as a holiday allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% (annually), an options model and reimbursement of moving expenses. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may qualify for a tax-free allowance equal to 30% of their taxable salary. The university will apply for such an allowance on their behalf. The Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences will provide assistance in finding suitable accommodation. The collective labor agreement of the Dutch Universities applies.

Tilburg University

Tilburg University is an inspiring university offering a stimulating and challenging environment for students, staff, and alumni. The university highly values authenticity, academic freedom, professionalism, and continuous development. In its top-quality education and research programs in the disciplines of the social sciences and the humanities, the university is committed to addressing equality issues in society at national and international levels. It does so by training people for positions of responsibility in society and by contributing to socially sustainable solutions. 
Tilburg University draws on a rich tradition which nourishes reflection and which also encourages the academic community's awareness of its philosophy in relation to academic discipline.

Tilburg University is committed to the value of diversity and, in that spirit, welcomes applications from underrepresented groups within philosophy and academia, including members of minority groups and people with disabilities. Information about the various measures Tilburg University has undertaken to increase gender equality, diversity and inclusion can be found on the Working at Tilburg University /Gender & Diversity page.

Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences

Research and education at the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences (TSHD) has a unique focus on humans in the context of the globalizing digital society, on the development of artificial intelligence and interactive technologies, on their impact on communication, culture and society, and on moral and existential challenges that arise. The School of Humanities and Digital Sciences consists of four departments: Communication and Cognition, Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence, Culture Studies and Philosophy; several research institutes and a faculty office. Also the University College Tilburg is part of the School. Each year around 275 students commence a Bachelor or (Pre) Master Program. The School has approximately 2000 students and 250 employees.

Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences