To further enhance students’ ability of academic research and communication, we hold the International Master Class in Phenomenology this summer. The Master class was organized jointly by the School of Philosophy at ZJU, and the Center for Subjectivity Research at the University of Copenhagen, from July 1st to July 19th. Prof. Dan Zahavi, the director of the Center for Subjectivity Research, as well as a world-renowned scholar in phenomenology and Husserl studies, was invited to give eight talks on Husserl’s phenomenology. During the course, Prof. Zahavi discussed several important topics such as perception, embodiment, selfhood, empathy, and the lifeworld. This summer school is also available for students and faculty members outside ZJU. Over 50 participants attended this summer school. These students come from UCL, the University of British Columbia, Sun Yat-sen University, and other institutions.To encourage in-depth studies in Husserl’s phenomenology, we hold a workshop after the talk. For these students who intend to participate in this workshop, they are required to report on the selection of topics on Aug 17th and then submit an essay in English. Among the over ten submitted drafts, five essays were chosen and presented in the workshop on Sep 19th where Prof. Zahavi attended and gave comments.

General informationThe School of Philosophy at Zhejiang University seeks to hire one tenure-track faculty member in Logic through its highly competitive and well-funded New Hundred Talents Program. The position is at the level comparable to a US assistant professorship or UK lectureship and is called ZJU100 Young Professor. Exact start date is flexible but ideally should be in Fall 2023 depending on availability. Applicants must demonstrate excellent research record and teaching competence in logic or related areas. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research profile can complement the strengths of our current logic program, especially in the areas of epistemic logic, knowledge representation and reasoning, and logic in AI. The teaching expectation is roughly 3 courses per academic year. Other responsibilities include thesis supervision at the master's or doctoral level, as well as departmental and university service and organization of research workshops and conferences. More information about our School of Philosophy can be found at the following link: http://www.philosophy.zju.edu.cn/eng/ Zhejiang University offers faculty an internationally competitive salary and benefits that include a generous starting research fund, one-time relocation fees, and housing allowance. The successful applicant may rent a university apartment during employment, and, after receiving tenure, they are eligible to purchase an apartment designated for those under the one hundred talents program. Qualified faculty will also have received assistance to apply for national, provincial and ministerial-level youth talent projects for additional research funds. About Zhejiang University Zhejiang University is one of China's most international universities. It is located in the east coastal city of Hangzhou, 161 km to the south of the economic center of Shanghai. Hangzhou is famous for its beautiful natural scenery and its West Lake in particular. The School of Philosophy is located in the new and vibrant Zijingang campus in the west of urban Hangzhou. It is one of the largest single university campi in mainland China.Qualifications and RequirementsThe appointee must have a Ph.D. in hand, outstanding international reputation as a researcher and show potential for excellence in teaching. Proficiency in Mandarin is not required. English is the main language for all research and teaching responsibilities. However, some basic knowledge of Mandarin will be helpful for an easier adaptation to life in Hangzhou.  How to Apply Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their applications electronically to the search chair Beishui Liao at baiseliao@zju.edu.cn. Applicants should include the following materials in PDF format:  - cover letter- curriculum vitae- research statement- teaching dossier- 3 to 5 writing samples- list of 3 to 5 references with detailed contact information. Review of applications will begin October 31, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. For questions regarding this position, please email Bruno Bentzen at bbentzen@zju.edu.cn or Beishui Liao at baiseliao@zju.edu.cn. The hard deadline is Jan 31, 2023. Institute of Logic and CognitionSchool of PhilosophyWest Zijingang CampusZhejiang University866 Yuhangtang RdHangzhou, 310058P. R. China

 

Bao Yugang Chair Professor is sponsored by Zhejiang University Bao Yugang International Fund. This position is open for competent scholars from renowned foreign universities or research institutions. In this round of recruitment, three candidates stand out, one of whom is professor Leendert van der Torre from the University of Luxembourg, recommended by the School of Philosophy of Zhejiang University. He majors in logic, and shares close academic partnership with Professor Liao Beishui from the School of Philosophy, Zhejiang University.Prof. Leendert van der Torre, born in the Netherlands in March 1968, is currently professor and doctoral supervisor at the University of Luxembourg, serving as head of the University of Luxembourg's Individual and Collective Reasoning Research Team and the Robotics Laboratory of the Luxembourg University. In the meanwhile, he is also the president of the International Association for Computational Logic, chairman of the Steering Committee of the International Deontic Logic and Specification System, EurAI fellow of the European Federation for Artificial Intelligence, principal investigator of the EU Horizon 2020 Project, associate editor of Journal of Logic and Computation (Oxford University Press) , editor of Logic Journal of the IGPL, Journal of Applied Logic, chief editor of Handbook for deontic logic, normative system and normative multi-agent system.The cooperation between research teams led by Prof. Leendert van der Torre and Prof. Liao Beishui started in 2012. Over the years, fruitful results have been achieved in research, education and international academic services. In 2021, the Zhejiang University-University of Luxembourg Joint Lab on Advanced Intelligent Systems and Reasoning (ZLAIRE) was inaugurated, with Prof. Liao Bishui nominated as the Chinese director and Prof. Leendert van der Torre as the foreign director.The position of Bao Yugang Chair Professor is not merely an honored title, but more importantly, with the contribution of Prof. Leendert van der Torre’s team, it will play a positive role in the development of the Zhejiang University-University of Luxembourg Joint Lab on Advanced Intelligent Systems and Reasoning, implementation of Double First-Class Initiative in Zhejiang University characterized by multidisciplinary integration, and expansion of global influence of Zhejiang University’s logic and other related disciplines. Related News:http://www.philosophy.zju.edu.cn/eng/2022/0103/c64632a2467585/page.htm