Post-doctoral fellow

The Department of Philosophy at Tel Aviv University is seeking excellent candidates for a two-year post-doctoral fellowship starting on (or around) 1 October, 2026. Suitable candidates will have specialization in areas related to agency, broadly construed. Relevant AOS’s include, but are not limited to: Philosophy of Action; Philosophy of Mind; Moral Psychology; Philosophy of Cognitive Science; Value Theory and Normativity.

The post is associated with, and made available through, Israel Science Foundation grant no. 381/23 (‘Mental Agency From the Bottom Up’; Principal Investigator: Yair Levy). A brief description of the research project is available here:https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gco69gpjuffsfprb9o9xk/ScientificAbstract_381_2023_1195139.pdf?rlkey=zm967dmjuhqoklwuhxmeir0jz&e=1&dl=0

Excellent candidates are encouraged to apply even if their work is only indirectly relevant to this project.

The post carries a yearly stipend in the range of at least 79,080 New Israeli Shekels (for local scholars)–118,620 New Israeli Shekels (for overseas scholars) per annum (approx. $24,500–$37,000). In addition, travel funds will be made available to the post-holder to attend conferences and other events.

Applications should include a brief research proposal (no more than two pages), CV, list of publications, two letters of recommendation (sent directly to the Department), and a sample of written work (chapter from doctoral dissertation or recent publication).

All materials should be sent to [email protected]. Informal inquiries should also be sent to this address. The deadline for receiving applications is 1 February, 2026.