Visiting Research Scholar

The Princeton University Philosophy Department invites applications for a Visiting Research Scholar position for either Fall 2025 or Spring 2026. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Philosophy or a related field and a strong record of research and teaching excellence. The appointment is expected to be for one academic term.The candidate will be expected to devote the term to research, discussion, and scholarly collaboration on topics relevant to Lara Buchak and Andrew Chignell's project "Philosophy, Religion, and Existential Commitment in Society" (PRECIS). This is a new initiative of the Princeton Project in Philosophy and Religion (https://pppr.princeton.edu), housed under the UCHV. No teaching is involved, but the selected candidate would be asked to lead an informal undergraduate reading group and give an undergraduate-accessible talk at some point during the term. The individual will be expected to reside in or around Princeton or demonstrate to the program's satisfaction the ability to be on campus daily. They will be given office space in the Philosophy Department and also participate in some regular events there.Applicants should apply online at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/37583A complete application will contain the following materials:1. a cover letter of application explaining their intellectual trajectory and what they would plan to do during the term at Princeton;2. a curriculum vitae;3. a research proposal (not to exceed 1,000 words). The proposal should include a title for the project as a whole;4. a sample of writing of not more than 10,000 words (not including references); and5. contact information for two references. Referees will be contacted directly by email with instructions for uploading letters of reference.The deadline for submission is March 15, 2025, 11:59 p.m. EST. The anticipated start date for the fall term is on or about September 1, 2025, with some limited flexibility. The anticipated start date for the spring term is on or about January 15, with some limited flexibility. The work location for this position is in-person and on campus at Princeton University.