Post Doctoral Fellowship

The University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh's Center for Philosophy of Science invites applications for two Postdoctoral Fellowships in philosophy of science. Fellows are researchers within five years of their doctorate, spend two terms at the Center, and develop a self-proposed project.

Fellows are not required to teach, but must reside in Pittsburgh, undertake full-time research in an office at the Center, and participate in talks and discussion groups to engage with the Center's intellectual life.

Responsibilities

• Spend two-term academic year at the Center for Philosophy of Science conducting self-proposed project work.
• Fellows are not required to teach or assume administrative responsibilities but must reside in Pittsburgh and engage with the Center's intellectual life by attending and giving talks.

Job description

Job Description - Post Doctoral Fellowship (26006399)

Post Doctoral Fellowship

Center for Philosophy of Science - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ( 26006399 )

Postdoctoral Fellowships enable philosophers of science within five years of their doctorate to spend a two-term academic year at the Center for Philosophy of Science, working on a self-proposed project in philosophy of science. Two Postdoctoral Fellowships are offered each year.

The Center encourages applications from assistant professors in the early stages of their careers, as well as from scholars who have recently completed their doctorates.

Postdoctoral Fellows are not required to teach or take on administrative responsibilities. They are, however, expected to reside in Pittsburgh, undertake full-time research in an office at the Center, and participate in the Center's intellectual life by attending and giving talks and contributing to discussion groups.

Application Requirements

• A cover letter indicating that a Postdoctoral Fellowship is sought.
• A project description (500–1,000 words) outlining the work to be undertaken during the fellowship.
• A sample of your written work.
• Three letters of reference from scholars familiar with your work. We recommend that letters be blinded to the applicant.
• Documentation confirming that the applicant holds the requisite doctorate, awarded within five years of the fellowship's intended start date.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category : Part-time regular

Campus : Pittsburgh

Child Protection Clearances : Not Applicable

Required Attachments : Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Other (see posting for additional details)

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.