Cornell University, Philosophy Department


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Description
Cornell University’s Sage School of Philosophy invites applications for a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship. We are especially interested in applicants with an AOS in social and political philosophy, philosophy of science (or some special science), philosophy of race, Indian philosophy, or Chinese philosophy. The appointment will be for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic years. The postdoctoral fellow is expected to continue research and to participate in the life of the Sage School. The fellow will be responsible for teaching one course each semester. Salary competitive, with benefits. To apply, please submit your application via this posting. Application are due by May 1, 2022 and must include a cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, writing sample, and at least three confidential letters of recommendation. Optional additional documents: Publication, course evaluations, sample syllabus, proposed course description. Must have completed PhD by August 1, 2022 and provide certification of completion from the awarding institution in order to be appointed.For specific questions about the position or application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or for general questions email mycareer@cornell.edu.
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Pay Ranges:
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
- Prior relevant work or industry experience.
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
- Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
- Unique applicable skills.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Writing Sample
- Publications (optional)
- Course evaluations (optional)
- Sample syllabus (optional)
- Proposed course descriptions (optional)
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
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