Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Arabic Philosophy
Core
Researching medieval Arabic philosophical texts, specifically analyzing fallacy-theories and their historical context within the Arabic tradition.
Role type
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Arabic Philosophy)
Builds
High-impact publications (Q1 journals, monographs) and a digital archive of medieval Arabic texts.
Domain
Medieval Philosophy / Arabic Intellectual History / Digital Humanities
Required skills
Medieval Arabic philosophical language proficiency, Arabic manuscript reading and interpretation, primary research on historical/cultural context, analysis of fallacy-theories
Preferred skills
Digital humanities background, Latin, classical Greek, Hebrew, or Syriac
Technologies
Semantic Web architecture, web-based databases
Responsibilities
Translate medieval Arabic texts on fallacies (~150 pages over 3 years), transcribe texts for a digital database, conduct independent research on historical context and fallacy-theories, collaborate on a multi-layered virtual research environment (AskSten), participate in conferences and workshops, engage in team seminars
Seniority
Postdoctoral, research-focused IC