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Candidature :  “Averroes Edition” Project is offering a 3-year PhD position in Arabic Philosophy in Cologne,  expected to commence on September 1, 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter. Further details can be found on the hereby attached call for applications as well as on the website of the project: https://averroes.uni-koeln.de/job-posting-3yr-phd-position-in-arabic-philosophy/.Project : The “Averroes Edition” is a long-term project of critical editions of  the writings on Natural Philosophy by the Arabic philosopher Averroes  (Ibn Rušd, 1126–1198) and his immediate predecessor Avempace (Ibn Bāǧǧa,  ca. 1070–1139): “Averroes (Ibn Rushd) and the Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin  Reception of Aristotle’s Philosophy of Nature.” The project will  produce a total of 18 critical editions of the preserved Arabic original  texts and their medieval Hebrew and Latin translations, which will be  published both in print and as digital editions.The Project is hosted by the Thomas-Institute at the University of  Cologne. Launched in 2016, the project is scheduled to run for 25 years,  and has received funding for the entire period of its duration from the  North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, Humanities and the Arts.  It is supervised Prof. Dr. Andreas Speer and Prof. Dr. David Wirmer, and  carried out by three editors and one digital humanist.Date limite : 30 juin 2019Qualifications and skills: Applicants must hold a Master or an  equivalent degree in an area  relevant to the project, have an excellent  knowledge of Arabic, and a  good command of English (the primary language  of publication of the  project). Knowledge of Greek and/or Hebrew and/or  Latin is an asset,  but no prerequisite. Applications should be sent in English, French, German or Italian by  email before June 30, 2019 to info-averroes@uni-koeln.de. Applications  should include a complete CV (with a list of publications where  applicable); an outline (1-3 pages) of the PhD project; and two letters  of recommendation by academic referees. The letters of recommendation  must be sent directly by the referees, either by email or by post (Prof.  Dr. David Wirmer, Thomas-Institut, Universität zu Köln,  Universitätsstraße 22, 50923 Köln).  Receipt of all applications will be acknowledged. The outcome of all applications will be notified by email as soon as a decision is made. Short-listed applicants will be invited to an on-campus, phone or Skype interview.Contact : Dr. Corrado la Martire For further enquiries : please contact info-averroes@uni-koeln.deCurrent project: https://averroes.uni-koeln.de/edition/current-editions/