Fay Horton Sawyier Pre-Doctoral Fellowship in Philosophy (EXPIRED)

One-year residential fellowship, renewable for a second year, intended for graduate students at the dissertation stage of their studies interested in working with the Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions and philosophy faculty at the Illinois Institute of Technology.  

We are interested in candidates interested in the field of applied ethics, bioethics, research ethics, and ethics of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence. Candidates will be asked to teach upper and lower-level humanities courses, assist in developing ethics modules for Illinois Tech courses and engage in collaborative research with Ethics Center faculty, staff, and fellows.  

Classes begin on August 21, 2023, and the Fellow is expected to arrive on campus the week prior.  Salary is $38,000 per year plus benefits and relocation assistance. Additional summer teaching opportunities are possible. Funding for travel to professional conferences is available on a case-by-case basis. 

Candidates must have completed all the requirements for the Ph. D. except for the dissertation, which they should plan to defend during the tenure of this fellowship.  Illinois Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  

Send or have sent a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and three confidential letters of recommendation to [email protected]. Applications must be received by the deadline of November 15, 2022, in order to receive consideration. 

Inquiries may be directed to Elisabeth Hildt, Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions, Illinois Institute of Technology.  Email: [email protected].