Postdoctoral Research Fellow in 'New Agendas for the Study of Time: Connecting the Disciplines' (EXPIRED)

The project is entitled New Agendas for the Study of Time: Connecting the Disciplines and will focus on asking which aspects of time belong to which disciplines in order to reinvigorate, and perhaps resolve, age-old puzzles. In achieving this, we will bring a new clarity to the study of time in a global sense, and set the agenda for the subject's future.

As part of the project the University will be making four appointments, each in different disciplinary areas.

This particular Postdoctoral Research Fellow will work on the metaphysics of time and be situated in the department of philosophy. In this role you will:

• Produce research on the metaphysics of time, focusing on questions such as:

1. whether models of time that are consistent with our human perception of time are coherent;
2. whether it is possible to accommodate our phenomenology of time within a metaphysical model that does not posit a flow and direction to time itself;
3. which aspects of the study of time are best investigated within philosophy and in particular within metaphysics.

• Publish in journals of high standing, and possibly contribute to chapters in books related to the project.
• Take an interdisciplinary perspective on your research, which in part will involve continued communication between this role and the other three fellow appointments (which will deal with the history and philosophy of the scientific study of time, the philosophy of physics of time, and the psychology of time) as well as participation in at least two of the four international meetings.
• Contribute to administration of the project, possibly including its conferences, outreach, and books.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• completed your PhD in philosophy by the fellowship start date of early January, 2013
• a strong research record in philosophy

This position represents an outstanding opportunity to capitalize on your previous training and advance your research career.

To be considered for this position it is essential that you:

• address the online selection criteria;
• include a cover letter and;
• CV. 

For guidance on how to apply visit: How to apply for an advertised position.

Please note that the start date for this position will be early January 2013.

Remuneration package: $92,604 p.a. (which includes a base salary of $78,252 p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employer's contribution to superannuation).

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit: sydney.edu.au/positions and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 1 March 2012 (11.30pm, Sydney time)