Temporary Teaching position in Modern Philosophy (0.35-0.6 FTE)

The Faculty of Philosophy is offering a temporary teaching position. In particular, we are offering

- For candidates with expertise in modern philosophy: a 0,35 or 0,4 teaching position for academic year 2025/2026, with the possibility of a one-year extension.
- For candidates with expertise in modern philosophy as well as theoretical philosophy: a 0,35 or 0,4 teaching position for academic year 2025/2026, with the possibility of a 0,6 appointment in academic year 2026/2027.

Successful candidates will be expected to teach at both BA and MA level, and to co-teach the Minor programme offered by the faculty. Tasks include lecturing, seminar teaching, and thesis supervision. It is important that candidates can appeal to a broad range of philosophy students.

Organisation
Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative centre of higher education offering high-quality teaching and research. Balanced study and career paths in a wide variety of disciplines encourage the 34,000 students and researchers to develop their own individual talents. Belonging to the best research universities in Europe and joining forces with prestigious partner universities and networks, the University of Groningen is truly an international place of knowledge.

The Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Groningen is a vibrant, international community of excellent researchers and lecturers. It consistently receives the highest evaluations both for research and for teaching among philosophy departments in The Netherlands. The Faculty has three departments: History of Philosophy, Theoretical Philosophy, and Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy.

- Demonstrable exerptise in the relevant field(s).
- A strong teaching record, appropriate to career stage, or strong affinity with teaching.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English; knowledge of Dutch is highly preferable but not strictly required.
- Intellectual drive, enthusiasm and open-mindedness.
- A PhD in philosophy.

We offer you in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities:

- A salary depending on qualifications and work experience starting from a minimum of € 3,378 to a maximum of € 5,331 gross (salary scale 10 - job profile teacher/docent) for a full-time position
- Excluding 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus and participation in a pension scheme for employees. A fiscal facility pertaining to extraterritorial costs (the 30% facility) may be applicable if the rules of Dutch tax law permit this.
- A fixed-term (non tenure-track) position for the period of maximally two years.

Starting date: 1 August 2025

Han Thomas Adriaenssen
h.t.adriaenssen@rug.nl