Cornell University College of Arts & Sciences Teaching Postdoc

Cornell University, United States

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Cornell University, Philosophy Department
Position ID:
Cornell-Philosophy-PD [#31797]
Position Title: 
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Ithaca, New York 14853, United States of America [map ]
Subject Areas: 
Philosophy / Moral/Political Philosophy , Ethics , Metaethics
Appl Deadline:
2026/04/11 04:59 AM UnitedKingdomTime (posted 2026/03/10 04:00 AM UnitedKingdomTime, listed until 2026/05/11 04:59 AM UnitedKingdomTime)
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Position Description
The Sage School of Philosophy at Cornell University invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship (appointment title: Postdoctoral Associate). AOS: Moral or Political Philosophy. AOC: open. We are particularly interested in applicants committed to enriching the undergraduate teaching mission of the College of Arts & Sciences.

The first year of appointment will be 1 August 2026 - 31 July 2027; the second year will run 1 August 2027 – 31 July 2028. In the fall semester of each year, fellows will lead two discussion sections in a 7 week long “Disagreement” course with the second half of the fall semester free of teaching duties. In the spring semester of each year, fellows will offer one first-year writing seminar and one upper-level undergraduate seminar to be determined in consultation with the department chair. Fellows will be expected to feature historic or contemporary disagreements, debates, or controversies in their teaching.

Fellows are expected to be in residence for the term of the appointment and to take an active role in the intellectual life of their home department, the College of Arts & Sciences, and Cornell University. Fellows will be provided with a workspace and assigned a faculty mentor upon their arrival in the department. This mentor, together with the chair and other faculty, will offer feedback on scholarship and provide professional guidance.

Fellows will be provided an annual salary of $75,000, full benefits, and a research account of $4,000 per year. Eligibility is limited to candidates whose PhD will be conferred by August 1, 2026. Application Procedures: The following application materials must be submitted via Academic Jobs Online (position #31797) by April 10:

1. Cover letter

2. Curriculum vitae

3. Course proposal with sample syllabus for upper-level undergraduate course

4. One article-length writing sample

5. Three letters of recommendation. Please ask referees to upload their letters directly through the link provided by Academic Jobs Online.


Employment Assistance:

For specific questions about the position or application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or for general questions email mycareer@cornell.edu .

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Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

  • Prior relevant work or industry experience.
  • Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
  • Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
  • Unique applicable skills.


Application Materials Required:
Further Info:
http://philosophy.cornell.edu/
 
218 Goldwin Smith Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853

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