Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship (EXPIRED)

The Department of Philosophy at Temple University invites applications for a one-year Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship to support the development of early career scholars from diverse backgrounds with particular attention to historically underrepresented groups on the professorial faculties of colleges and universities in the United States.  This year we seek application from scholars who show promise in the area of Philosophy of Race.  The position will complement and extend department strengths in Social and Political Philosophy and Feminist Philosophy, as well as strengths in other Departments in the College of Liberal Arts. The successful applicant will contribute intellectually to the Department and College with collaborative or individual research projects, and teach one course (in either the Fall or the Spring Semester) in their areas of interest.

The Postdoctoral Diversity Fellowship is a just-created, competitive program whose goal is to increase the diversity of the community of scholars devoted to academic research at Temple University.

The Postdoctoral Diversity Fellowship is non-renewable.  The award includes a salary of $50,000, full Temple University employee benefits, a research/travel fund of $3,000, and a one-time $2,000 moving allowance.  The postdoctoral fellow will teach one course during the year of appointment and will meet regularly with other postdocs and faculty in the department and college through participation in seminars, colloquia, teaching circles, etc.  The appointment will be effective August 1st, 2018

Application Instructions

Please submit a letter of application that addresses research and teaching interests, a brief statement of the grounds of eligibility, curriculum vitae, dissertation summary, writing sample, and three confidential letters of recommendation no later than April 30, 2018 via the Interfolio link below. Applications are free of charge. Early applications are appreciated. Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and the University especially encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities. Inquiries should be directed to the Department Chair, Miriam Solomon ([email protected])

Qualifications

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. (with date no earlier than July 1, 2015) or be in the final stages of a Ph.D. degree. Those in the final stages should state their defense date, which should be before the beginning of the Postdoctoral Fellowship. They should have Philosophy of Race as one of their areas of specialization. Candidates who are currently employed in a tenure-track position are not eligible to apply. Recent Temple PhD graduates are not eligible to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Temple University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.