Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Social Ontology

The Department of Philosophy at Purdue University invites applications for a two-year, full-time, in-person Postdoctoral Research Assistant position in Social Ontology beginning July 1, 2027. The selected candidate will join a vibrant community of faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students from social science and humanities programs in the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue and will be involved in social ontology research programs led by Christopher Yeomans, the Justin S. Morrill Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, and Associate Professor Javier Gomez-Lavin.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in philosophy, economics, or a related social science field by the start of the appointment.

• Ability to work on-site at the West Lafayette campus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent academic writing ability on quantitative topics.

• Substantive research interests related to social ontology.

We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic about studying the social ontology of economic phenomena, including institutions such as banks, markets and firms, as well as joint action and collective intentionality.

Applicants should submit, at minimum, a CV with reference contact information and a cover letter. Brief research statements are welcome.

Priority consideration will be given to applications received by January 15, 2027. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.