Assistant Professor in Political and Social Philosophy

Assistant Professor in Political and Social Philosophy

Job category Junior faculty / Tenure-track or similar

AOS Political and Social Philosophy

• 19th/20th Century Philosophy
• Philosophy of Action
• Philosophy of Mind
• Philosophy of Religion
• Philosophy of Science
• Social and Political Philosophy

• Willingness to obtain the Dutch University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) and to acquire Dutch language skills up to B1 level within three years.

Candidates from under-represented groups in academia and philosophy are particularly encouraged to apply.

• A 18-month contract with the prospect of a permanent contract, based on positive assessment and mutual satisfaction;
• A gross monthly salary between €4,728 and €7,297 (based on full-time employment of 38 hours per week);
• 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus;
• 29 vacation days (based on full-time), four additional days off (Carnival Monday and Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day), and the possibility to accrue up to 12 extra days through compensation hours;
• Flexible working hours, a home office allowance, and options for hybrid working;
• The freedom and space to shape your work independently and develop your ideas;
• A close-knit community of colleagues committed to support, collaboration, and innovation;
• A solid pension scheme through ABP, company fitness arrangements, and access to extensive university sports facilities;
• An inspiring work environment in the heart of Europe.

FASoS is a close-knit, international community of thinkers, doers, and connectors. We provide interdisciplinary education in the humanities and social sciences, and our research examines societies in transition.

Our work focuses on themes such as European integration, digitalization, governance, culture, innovation, and societal change. Creativity, collaboration, and curiosity are central to how we work. FASoS is informal, diverse, and small-scale — with room to grow, explore, and shape your own academic path.

You will be based in the Department of Philosophy at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Members of the philosophy department teach in interdisciplinary BA and MA Programmes across Maastricht University. The main teaching programmes for this position will be the BA European Studies, the MA European Studies and the philosophy courses at the University College Maastricht.

Research in the Department of Philosophy has three main foci:

• Philosophy of Technology, particularly the ethics and politics of new and emerging technologies, and the history of the philosophy of technology.
• Political Philosophy, including political realism, democratic theories, environmental politics, gender, and critical theory.
• Philosophy of Art and Culture, with a focus on artistic research, aesthetics and the philosophy of music, theories of culture and cultural change, and critical theory.

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• A full CV (including a complete list of publications with clear differentiation between peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed publications and an overview of teaching experience, funding acquisition, management experience, and outreach activities);
• A Motivation Letter and Research & Teaching statement containing the elements outlined below;
• Teaching evaluations (if available);
• A writing sample (preferably a published article or book chapter);
• The contact information of two referees (including e-mail, phone number, and relationship to the applicant).

1. Motivation and Fit

• Explain your motivation for applying to our department and university;
• Describe how your expertise in political philosophy aligns with our existing strengths, research themes, and curriculum;
• If applicable, indicate your interest in contributing to interdisciplinary initiatives, research groups, or societal…