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Stellenausschreibung (Salzburg, Deadline: 11.02.2026)
Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (Doktorand:in) (m/w/d) 75 | EUR
52,007.20 (4 Years)
(2)
Stellenausschreibung (Salzburg, Deadline: 18.02.2026)
Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (Postdoc) (m/w/d) 100 | EUR 69.060,59
(5 Years)
(3)
Call for Papers (Sonderband, Deadline: 20.05.2026)
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science: Scientific understanding
and Machine Learning in science
(4)
Veranstaltungsankündigung (TU Dortmund), 18.02.2026 - 20.02.2026
Workshop: Naive Realism 2.0
(1)
Stellenausschreibung (Salzburg, Deadline: 11.02.2026)
Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (Doktorand:in) (m/w/d) 75 | EUR
52,007.20 (4 Years)
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Salzburg seeks to
appoint a PhD candidate (University Assistant without PhD) in
Theoretical Philosophy for a period of four years, starting on October
1, 2026. The successful candidate will be supervised by Prof. Philip
Ebert and will be able to pursue their own research project within
theoretical philosophy (broadly construed).
Responsibilities include:
* Academic support in the research and teaching activities in the area
of Theoretical Philosophy
* Independent research: writing and publishing a doctoral dissertation
within the PhD programme in Philosophy at the University of Salzburg
* Independent teaching amounting to 2 contact hours per week per
semester (course preparation, instruction, and assessment), beginning in
the second year of employment
* Participation in research activities in Theoretical Philosophy
(workshops, reading groups, hosting guest speakers)
* Administrative duties in research and teaching (e.g., exam
organisation, support with grant applications, outreach)
Requirements are:
* Completed Master's (postgraduate taught) degree in philosophy
* Enrollment in the philosophy doctoral programme at Faculty of Social
Sciences at the University of Salzburg
Desired Qualification include:
* Excellent English language skills (German language skills not
required)
* Research interests in epistemology as well as at the intersections
between epistemology and other areas of philosophy (including
traditional, empirical, or formal methodologies)
Deadline for submission is _11 February 2026_. Applications should be
submitted as a single pdf and include:
* Cover letter (max. 2 pages, addressing how the applicants meets the
relevant criteria)
* CV
* Research proposal (max. 2 pages)
* Names of referees (max. 3)
* Sample paper (max. 8,000 words)
* Master's certificate
For further information about the position and to submit your
application, please visit
https://karriere.plus.ac.at/en/jobs/7ae89a24-2043-df4b-89e9-6901d780cf7b
Kontaktadresse: marta.ninsantander(a)plus.ac.at
URL zum Call: https://karriere.plus.ac.at/en/jobs/7ae89a24-2043-df4b-89e
... [2]
Bewerbungsfrist: 11.02.2026
(2)
Stellenausschreibung (Salzburg, Deadline: 18.02.2026)
Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (Postdoc) (m/w/d) 100 | EUR 69.060,59
(5 Years)
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Salzburg seeks to
appoint a PostDoctoral Researcher in Theoretical Philosophy for a period
of five years, starting on October 1, 2026. The successful candidate
will work with Prof. Philip Ebert and will be able to pursue their own
research projects within theoretical philosophy (broadly construed).
Responsibilities include:
* Pursue independent research and teaching in theoretical philosophy
* Support the research and teaching activities of the organisational
unit, including assistance with external funding applications, the
organisation of workshops, the delivery of research presentations, and
regular participation in research meetings
* Independently carry out teaching duties (4 hours per week per
semester)
* Contribute to administrative and organisational tasks within the
organisational unit.
Requirements are:
* Ph.D. in Philosophy, awarded before 1 October 2026
* A demonstrated record of high-quality research in theoretical
philosophy (e.g., publications in reputable international journals),
commensurate with career stage
* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Desired Qualification include:
* Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary/applied research
* Experience working collaboratively in a research team
* Experience with administrative and project-management tasks
* Experience with outreach or public engagement activities
* German language skills or willingness to learn German
Deadline for submission is _18 February 2026_. Applications should be
submitted as a singled pdf and include:
* Cover letter (max. 2 pages, addressing how the applicants meets the
relevant criteria)
* CV
* Research proposal (max. 2 pages)
* Names of referees (max. 3)
* Sample papers (max. 3 full papers)
* PhD certificate
For further information about the position and details about how to
submit your application, please visit:
https://karriere.plus.ac.at/en/jobs/b1a3064e-6dda-f5ab-05bf-69033c163a29
Kontaktadresse: marta.ninsantander(a)plus.ac.at
URL zum Call: https://karriere.plus.ac.at/en/jobs/b1a3064e-6dda-f5ab-05b
... [3]
Bewerbungsfrist: 18.02.2026
(3)
Call for Papers (Sonderband, Deadline: 20.05.2026)
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science: Scientific understanding
and Machine Learning in science
Special Issue "Scientific understanding and Machine Learning in science:
From traditional themes to recent developments and new vistas", _Studies
in History and Philosophy of Science_
We invite submissions for the virtual special issue (VSI) "Scientific
understanding and Machine Learning in science: From traditional themes
to recent developments and new vistas", to be published with _Studies in
History and Philosophy of Science_.
Machine Learning (ML) systems are increasingly central to scientific
inquiry, from climate modeling and drug discovery to astro- and particle
physics. These developments raise fundamental questions about the
nature, role, and value of understanding in science:
* Does scientific understanding require interpretable models, or can
it also be achieved through opaque models?
* What is the role of methods from 'explainable Artificial
Intelligence'? How do these connect to traditional notions of
understanding and explanation?
* How do ML methods shift epistemic priorities between explanation and
prediction?
* Can advances brought about by ML models in science shed new light on
the relation between understanding and explanation?
* Are new forms of understanding with or without explanation emerging
in data-intensive, ML-driven science?
* How does understanding with ML models trade on traditional notions
related to understanding, such as grasping, skill, or the subject,
object and medium of understanding?
* Historically, how did ML in science evolve from being mostly a
classification device into a rich source of novel representations,
knowledge and, potentially, understanding?
* In this capacity, how does today's Neural Network-driven ML compare
to historically dominant forms of AI, including symbolic ones?
The VSI seeks to critically examine how ML is reshaping the epistemic
landscape in science, with a particular focus on the concept of
scientific understanding. It aims to provide a forum for philosophers of
science and ML, as well as philosophically inclined ML practitioners, to
assess whether and how ML methods are altering the conceptual and
methodological foundations of scientific inquiry. By bringing these
debates together in one collection, the VSI will clarify ongoing
debates, identify emerging philosophical topics and frameworks, and
situate ML within longer historical trajectories of scientific reasoning
and inquiry.
The VSI will be open towards interdisciplinary contributions, covering
both philosophical analysis and empirical case studies across a range of
scientific domains where ML is currently playing a transformative role,
including the physical, life and social sciences.
Manuscript submission information:
Manuscripts (up to 12,000 words) may be submitted until 20 May 2026. For
any inquiries about the appropriateness of contribution topics, please
contact Dr. Annika Schuster via annika.schuster(a)tu-dortmund.de. For
detailed information please visit
https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/328936/scientific-understanding…
[4].
URL zum Call: https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/328936/scienti
... [4]
Kontaktadresse: annika.schuster(a)tu-dortmund.de
Bewerbungsfrist: 20.05.2026
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Veranstaltungsankündigung (TU Dortmund), 18.02.2026 - 20.02.2026
Workshop: Naive Realism 2.0
Naive Realism 2.0 - Workshop
The workshop "Naive Realism 2.0" will take place at TU Dortmund from
18-20 February 2026 over two and a half days. It is hosted at
Emil-Figge-Straße 50, Dortmund, and is part of the international
research project Naive Realism under Pressure.
The workshop brings together invited speakers and members of the Naive
Realism under Pressure project to discuss the nature of perceptual
experience. We will focus on naive realist and relationalist theories of
perception, their challenges, and their relation to competing theories
of perception.
Speakers
* Bill Brewer (King's College London)
* Quentin Coudray (Technion - Israel Institute of Technology)
* Laura Gow (University of Liverpool)
* Daniel Kim (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev)
* Fiona MacPherson (University of Glasgow)
* Farid Masrour (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
* Giulia Martina (University of Nottingham)
* David Papineau (King's College London)
* Johannes Roessler (University of Warwick)
* Susanna Schellenberg (Rutgers University)
* Eva Schmidt (TU Dortmund)
* Ayoob Shahmoradi (Ruhr University Bochum)
* Assaf Weksler (Technion - Israel Institute of Technology)
Registration
The workshop is open to all interested participants and free of charge.
To register, please contact Rebecca Sadowski, subject line "Registration
Naive Realism 2.0", before 2 February, 2026.
rebecca.sadowski(a)tu-dortmund.de
Organization
Ori Beck, Quentin Coudray, Daniel Kim, Eva Schmidt, Alfredo Vernazzani,
and Assaf Weksler.
The project "Naive Realism under Pressure" is funded by the German
Research Foundation (DFG). It investigates how naive realism can respond
to a range of important contemporary challenges. In particular, the
project examines issues arising from variability in perceptual
responses, the distinctive epistemic role of perceptual experience, and
the contribution of perceptual capacities to how we perceive the world.
Its central aim is to investigate how naive realism can develop and
adapt in light of these challenges while remaining a distinctive and
compelling theory of perception. For further information about the
workshop and the research project, please visit the project website:
Naive Realism under Pressure.
Modus: Präsenzveranstaltung
Veranstaltungs-URL: https://nrunderpressure.wixsite.com/project/events
Kontaktadresse: rebecca.sadowski(a)tu-dortmund.de
Anmeldefrist: 02.02.2026
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