* finished (2022/07/14, finished 2023/04/03, listed until 2023/01/13)
| Position ID: | Cornell-Society for the Humanities-POSTDOCPHIL [#22093, WDR-00032447] |
| Position Title: | Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Philosophy, AY 2023-2025 |
| Position Type: | Postdoctoral |
| Position Location: | Ithaca, New York 14853, United States [map] |
| Subject Areas: | Philosophy / Social and Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Race, Philosophy of Science, Asian or Eastern philosophy |
| Appl Deadline: | 2022/11/15 11:59PM* finished (2022/07/14, finished 2023/04/03, listed until 2023/01/13) |
| Position Description: | |
Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in Philosophy With the sponsorship of the Society for the Humanities, the Sage School of Philosophy at Cornell University invites applications for a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship position beginning August 1, 2023. The fellowship offers a stipend of $56,000/year. Applicants should hold a PhD in Philosophy before the start date. AOS is open, but we are especially interested in the areas of (1) Philosophy of Science, (2) Social and Political Philosophy including Philosophy of Race, and (3) Asian Philosophy. The fellow will teach one lower-level and one upper-level course each year in their AOS. Upper-level courses will be seminars open to graduate as well as upper-level undergraduates and may reflect the fellow’s research. Fellows spend their time in research and writing during the residential fellowship, and are required to participate in a weekly Fellows Seminar with other Fellows at the Society for the Humanities workshopping each other’s projects. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2022. Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations. Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Eligibility Requirements Applicants eligible for the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years include those who have received the Ph.D. degree after September 1, 2017 and no later than June 30, 2023. Applicants who do not have the Ph.D. in hand at the time of application must include a letter from the committee chair or department stating that the Ph.D. degree will be conferred before the term of the fellowship begins. International applicants are welcome to apply, contingent upon visa eligibility. Application Procedures The following application materials must be submitted via Academic Jobs Online position #22093 by November 15, 2022.
For further information: Society for the Humanities The Society for the Humanities was established at Cornell University in 1966 to support research and teaching in the humanities. It is intended to be at once a research institute, a stimulus to educational innovation, and a continuing society of scholars. The Society and its Fellows have fostered path-breaking interdisciplinary dialogue and theoretical reflection on the humanities at large. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows are invited to attend all of the Society’s events, and are expected to participate in the Society’s weekly Wednesday Fellows Seminar and luncheon. societyhumanities.as.cornell.edu
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