JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
Deadline for applications: 1 SEPTEMBER 2007
Title of the research project EuroEthos. Exploring the Scope for a Shared European
Pluralistic Ethos
Description of the research project
The politics of handling cultural diversity is one of the major issues in the construction of Europe, especially in light of the enlargement of the EU. The
EuroEthos project aims to explore the possible scope for a shared European ethos through the analysis of political and legal questions concerning issues of
religious and secular ethics-based requests for exemption from the law, in the belief that the study of such issues provides precious indications on how
societies try to handle a plurality of values. The project has four objectives:
1. to develop and organise knowledge on cases in which religious and ethical secular values lead to the definition of politically relevant claims;
2. to raise historical awareness of the relationship between plural values and political stances;
3. to analyse the influence of a diverse cultural heritage on the political views of
citizens in the enlarging Europe;
4. to study the scope for a European ethos as a precondition for political integration. To achieve these objectives, the project will compile a database of cases of requests for exemption from the law, and run a comparative analysis focusing on two case studies. Building on this analysis, normative guidelines will
be developed regarding the specific forms in which a pluralistic European ethos should be realised.
Job profile
The research fellow will carry out his/her research activities under the supervision of the scientific director (Prof. Michele Nicoletti), in the field of political philosophy and theory. S/he will also contribute to the historical analysis of the case studies and take an active part in the comparative phase of the research (working languages: Italian and English).
S/he will contribute to the management of the contacts with other partner institutions and with representatives of the European Commission
(communications will be in English).
S/he will contribute to the organisation of workshops and conferences. In particular, s/he will take an active part in the organisation of a workshop to be
held at the University of Trento in 2008. To fulfil these tasks, it is required that the research fellow be resident in Trento.
Candidate profile
Education: PhD in political philosophy or theory
Specific skills:
- Research activities in the field of political philosophy and theory, with a specific attention to issues of international justice;
- Publications on international journals in the field of political philosophy and theory;
- Experience in the organisation of workshops and conferences;
- Good command of Italian;
- Advanced command of English.
Start date 1 October 2007
Duration 14 months
Salary 1.358,00 p.m.
The application pack (in Italian) can be downloaded here:
http://www.lett. unitn.it/ dipartimenti/ dip-fsbc/ nuovi_avvisi. php
Please contact the Project Manager, Dr Emanuela Ceva (emanuela.ceva@ unipv.it), for any request of information and for assistance in the application procedure.
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