Tineretul Liber august 14, 2006

Two PhD Students international research project
University of Twente Faculty of Behavioural Sciences
Two PhD Students international research project
ENSCHEDE, 7500 AE (Overijssel), 38 hours per week
University of Twente

Job description The two PhD positions are part of a prestigious and exciting international research project in philosophy named „Evaluating the Cultural Quality of New Media”. This five-year project, which will include five researchers and will involve collaboration with leading international scholars and research centres, has as its aim to develop a framework for better normative analyses of new media and new media culture, especially in relation to their contribution to the quality of life („the good life”) and the quality of society. Project leader is Dr. Philip Brey. Two postdocs have already been appointed to the project: dr. A. Briggle, PhD, University of Colorado and dr. E. Spence, PhD, Sydney University. The project will be part of a new international Centre of Excellence in Ethics and Technology of the departments of philosophy of Twente University, Delft University of Technology and Eindhoven University of Technology.

Applications are accepted for three different projects Requirements Required education/skills:University Graduate For all three projects: a Master’s degree or equivalent degree in philosophy. Consideration will also be given to candidates with a multidisciplinary Master’s degree on a topic relevant to the project and some background in philosophy, and to exceptional candidates with only a bachelor’s degree in philosophy. Demonstrable interest in philosophical issues relating to information technology and new media. Good analytical skills. Good communication skills in English, in writing as well as orally. Creativity, open-mindedness, and an ability to develop new ideas…DETALII CLICK [SURSA]