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Institution Faculty of Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and the Study of Religion - Chair of Logic and Philosophy of Language (Prof. Hannes Leitgeb) Remuneration group TV-L E13 Full-time / Part-time Full-time (100%) Start date As soon as possible (limited to three years) Application deadline 2026-01-31

About us:

The (Professor Hannes Leitgeb) is devoted to the study of questions and problems in philosophical logic and philosophy of logic, philosophy of language, formal epistemology and metaphysics, general philosophy of science, philosophy of mathematics, philosophy of cognitive science, and the history of logical empiricism.

We are looking for you:

Postdoctoral Fellow (m/f/x)

in Munich

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Independent and collaborative research in the thematic area of the logic of reasons (logical/formal systems for the analysis of epistemic or practical reasons, relationship between reasons and doxastic/epistemic logic, deontic logic, non-monotonic logic, belief revision, ranking functions, subjective probability, formal epistemology, formal action theory, formal ethics, decision theory, philosophy of logic) and dissemination of such research through publications and participation in seminars, conferences, and workshops.
• Participation in other activities at the Chair (research, administration, conference and workshop organisation, and, if desired, teaching).

The two doctoral fellows will be part of a new project group that will be devoted to the logic of epistemic reasons (reasons for beliefs) and of practical reasons (reasons for actions). The project will deal with questions, such as: How can we logically analyze the reason-for relation? Which general laws does that relation obey? How can reasons relate to each other logically? How does the logic of reasons relate to other logical or formal systems?

Your qualifications:

• Candidates should have successfully completed their university studies with a doctoral degree in philosophy or a suitably related field (e.g. in logic or computer science). The doctoral degree must have been awarded by the beginning of the contract.
• Candidates should have a record of producing high-quality research, as evidenced by publications and/or publishable writings of international standard, commensurate with their career stage.
• Candidates should have a strong analytic, logical, and (depending on their research area) mathematical orientation and aptitude.
• Candidates should be capable of engaging in teamwork.
• The primary language of the Chair, especially in research, is English. Candidates should therefore be able to work in English, with respect to both research and (if desired) teaching.

Benefits:

The salary will be calculated according to group -employment. The two positions are limited to three years.

Successful applicants will also have funds available to attend workshops and conferences.

The Chair is part of the , which offers a world-class environment for research in formally oriented areas of philosophy. Furthermore, LMU’s Faculty of Philosophy has significant strengths across a wide range of different areas of philosophy, theoretical as well as practical, contemporary as well as historical.

We especially encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Also possible in a part-time capacity.

People with disabilities who are equally as qualified as other applicants will receive preferential treatment.

Contact:

Applications should be written entirely in English and should include:

• a cover letter that addresses the candidate’s academic profile and their motivation for applying for the advertised positions,
• the sketch of a research proposal in the logic of reasons of maximally five pages,
• a CV with a list of publications and/or PDF-files of unpublished manuscripts.

These materials should be collated into a single PDF document and sent to by 31.01.2026. The subject line of the e-mail should include "Postdoc application" and the name of the applicant.

Furthermore,

• two confidential letters of recommendation

should also be sent directly to by 31.01.2026.

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