[HPS_EST] CfA: Predoc Position in Linz

*Job posting* *2-3 years predoc position in history/philosophy of economics (30h per week)* The OeNB's Anniversary Fund project "Carl Menger as a Central Banker? From the Origin to the Future of Money" (PI Alexander Linsbichler) at the Institute of Philosophy and Scientific Method (Johannes Kepler University Linz) seeks candidates for one 2-3 years predoc position. Deadline for applications: 30.09.2024 Applications will be possible as of 05.09.2024 at the job portal of Johannes Kepler University Linz: https://karriere.jku.at/hcm/jobexchange/showJobOfferList.do Start date: 01.01.2025 (or as soon as possible after that) End date: 31.12.2026 Possible extension to 31.12.2027 (with 30-40 hours per week) More information about the project: https://www.jku.at/en/institute-of-philosophy-and-scientific-method/researc… Job Duties: - Conduct research and write a doctoral thesis in the context of the OeNB project “Carl Menger as a Central Banker?” - Participate in the project’s and the institute’s administrative tasks - Teaching option in the third year Your Qualifications: - The successful candidate must hold a Diploma/Master’s degree in Philosophy & Economics, Philosophy, HPS, PPE, Economics, or another relevant discipline by the time employment starts - Good knowledge or willingness to quickly acquire good knowledge of as many of the themes of the project as possible: philosophy of economics, Mengerian economics and methodology, different monetary theories and their critics (MMT, chartalism, Austrian, Eigentumsökonomik, …), cryptocurrencies, how-possibly-explanations, the fact-value-dichotomy and barriers to entailment, explication and rational reconstructions, economic modelling, philosophy of disagreement - Strong command of English (B2 minimum) - Strong command of German (reading C1) is an asset but not necessary - Strong team player - Intellectual curiosity regarding the themes of the project and beyond What we offer: - On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 3,578.80 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1) - Dynamic and internationally well-connected research environment - Stable employer - Attractive campus environment with good public transportation connections - Broad range of on-campus dining services / healthy meals (organic food at the cafeteria) - Exercise and sports classes (USI) - … and much more Application documents: - Cover letter [optional] - CV - Reading sample (seminar paper, MA thesis, published paper, review essay, …) [5000-50000 words] - Outline of your previous involvement with themes relevant to the project and/or sketch of ideas for your research in the project [500-5000 words] - Transcript and/or diploma - Other documents [optional] Contact: alexander.linsbichler(at)jku.at Subject to change. *Alexander Linsbichler* Institute of Philosophy and Scientific Method (Johannes Kepler University Linz) alexander.linsbichler(a)jku.at Department of Philosophy ( <https://ufind.univie.ac.at/de/person.html?id=47545>University of Vienna) <https://ufind.univie.ac.at/de/person.html?id=47545> alexander.linsbichler(a)univie.ac.at *neu erschienen: Viel mehr <https://www.vandenhoeck-ruprecht-verlage.com/detail/index/sArticle/57805/sCategory/1545?number=BVW0010374>als nur <https://www.vandenhoeck-ruprecht-verlage.com/detail/index/sArticle/57805/sCategory/1545?number=BVW0010374>Ökonomie <https://www.vandenhoeck-ruprecht-verlage.com/detail/index/sArticle/57805/sCategory/1545?number=BVW0010374> (Böhlau, 2022)*