Postdoctoral Research Associate

Department

We are looking for a campus-based part-time research assistant in historical and contemporary political philosophy. The assistant will help work with Prof. Sandrine Bergès on a British Academy Global Professorship four-year project to recover the voices of marginalized authors in the 18th century British and French abolitionist debates, through independent and collaborative research in the form of publications, conference and workshop presentations and workshop and panel organization.

Role

The research assistant will be expected to assist in the identification and development of potential areas of research and the development of proposals for independent or collaborative projects within or adjacent to the main project. In particular:

• Filling the gaps between 18th century republicanism and its antecedents, in particular in 17th century England, and the way in which Dissenters such as Price and Priestley used these antecedents to create their own arguments.
• Helping to map out the philosophical arguments from 18th century authors with contemporary republican arguments, with a particular focus on forced immigration.
• The relevance of the 18th century debates to contemporary issues in political philosophy.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• PhD in Philosophy
• Familiarity with early modern and contemporary issues in political philosophy
• Familiarity with the work of at least two 18th century women or marginalised philosophers
• Ability to publish in contemporary and history of political philosophy
• Experience in organising workshops and conferences
• Experience in obtaining grants for organizing workshops and conferences

For informal enquiries: please contact Tom Stoneham (tom.stoneham@york.ac.uk) or Sandrine Bergès (sandrine.berges@york.ac.uk)

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We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

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