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An Ethics Postdoc is a researcher who has recently completed their doctoral studies and is engaged in advanced research or teaching in the field of ethics. This position is typically temporary and provides an opportunity to deepen expertise, publish scholarly work, and gain experience that may lead to a faculty position or other academic roles. Ethics postdocs may work on topics such as bioethics, AI ethics, business ethics, or moral philosophy, often collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Their work can involve both independent research and contributing to ongoing projects led by senior academics.

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Philosophy | Ethics Postdoctoral Fellows

Notre Dame, IN • On-site

University of Notre Dame
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 5 - 10K employees
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$80K/yr

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

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Job description

Description
AOS: Ethics
AOC: Open
Overview
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, in conjunction with the Notre Dame Ethics Initiative, invites applications for up to two postdoctoral fellows working in ethics. The term of the fellowship will be two years: from July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2029. The purpose of this program is to support the research of leading early-career moral philosophers and to strengthen the scholarly community around ethics at Notre Dame.
Salary
Each fellow will receive $80,000 per year plus full benefits from the University of Notre Dame. Research accounts and relocation expenses will be provided by the College of Arts and Letters. These fellowships are generously funded by the Notre Dame Ethics Initiative, the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good (ECG), and the Jenkins Center for Virtue Ethics.
Duties
The selected fellow(s) will hold primary appointments in the Philosophy Department and will be affiliated with the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good (ECG), as well as the Jenkins Center for Virtue Ethics (if appropriate). Office space will be provided within the Philosophy Department. Each fellow will teach a 1:1 teaching load annually for the Department of Philosophy. The fellows will have opportunities to present their research to faculty of the Philosophy Department and the ECG. Fellows will be welcome to participate in any activities taking place within the Department of Philosophy and the ECG.
Qualifications
For full consideration, candidates must have received their PhD between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2027. The successful application will provide evidence that the candidate possesses a strong and growing research agenda in ethics, broadly construed, and will provide evidence that the candidate can contribute meaningfully to the scholarly community around ethics at Notre Dame.
Application Instructions
For consideration, please submit:
(1) a brief cover letter
(2) a CV
(3) a research statement
(4) a writing sample
(5) three letters of recommendation

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