Michael Klenk
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PhD and Postdoctoral Positions in Practical Philosophy, Ethics, Manipulation, and Emerging Technologies University of Technology Nuremberg in Germany
Degree Level
PhD, Postdoc
Field of study
Cognitive Science
Funding
All positions have stable funding and follow applicable academic researcher employment standards at the University of Technology Nuremberg and in Bavaria under the German public-sector collective agreement TV-L. Positions are full-time, with postdoctoral appointments generally lasting three years and PhD appointments four years; salaries are typically E13 or E14, approximately €4,500–€7,200 gross per month depending on experience and qualifications.
Deadline
Nov 18, 2026
Country
Germany
University
University of Technology Nuremberg
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About this position
Michael Klenk is recruiting up to five full-time doctoral and postdoctoral researchers for the new Professorship of Practical Philosophy (Ethics) at the University of Technology Nuremberg, Germany, starting in early 2027.
The ERC Starting Grant Careful Now! includes three positions: a three-year postdoctoral project on social and agentic dependence, drawing on social epistemology, feminist epistemology, disability studies, and 4E cognition; a three-year postdoctoral project on experimental philosophy of manipulation; and a four-year PhD position on the ethics and politics of manipulation.
Up to two additional full-time PhD or postdoctoral positions are available in Practical Philosophy, with considerable freedom to develop projects complementing the group’s expertise. Possible areas include action theory, philosophy of mind, formal approaches to epistemology, human agency, social influence, ethics, and emerging technologies.
The positions are stably funded and follow German public-sector TV-L standards applicable to academic researchers in Bavaria, typically at salary level E13 or E14. The stated gross monthly salary is approximately €4,500–€7,200, depending on experience and qualifications. Postdoctoral appointments are generally three years, while PhD appointments may last up to four years.
Interested researchers should submit an expression of interest through the form linked in the LinkedIn post or comments by 18 November 2026. The form is not a formal job application; official advertisements and application procedures will follow.
Funding details
All positions have stable funding and follow applicable academic researcher employment standards at the University of Technology Nuremberg and in Bavaria under the German public-sector collective agreement TV-L. Positions are full-time, with postdoctoral appointments generally lasting three years and PhD appointments four years; salaries are typically E13 or E14, approximately €4,500–€7,200 gross per month depending on experience and qualifications.
What's required
Applicants should be curious, ambitious, and collaborative researchers who enjoy developing their own ideas, engaging with others, and helping shape a new intellectual community. Relevant research areas include social epistemology, feminist epistemology, disability studies, 4E cognition, experimental philosophy, ethics and politics of manipulation, action theory, philosophy of mind, and formal approaches to epistemology. Positions may be PhD or postdoctoral level; qualifications determine the applicable employment level and salary. Detailed formal eligibility requirements and application procedures will be provided in the official advertisements.
How to apply
Complete the expression-of-interest form linked in the LinkedIn post or its comments by 18 November 2026. This is not a formal job application; official advertisements and application procedures will follow.
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Germany
Research Interests
Philosophy Of Mind
Ethic
Disability Studies
Political Science
Cognitive Science
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