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Université de Fribourg, Switzerland

Three Postdoctoral Fellowships and Two Funded PhDs

Deadline: January 15, 2025

Research project: “Liberty, Equality, and Utility: Assessing the trade-offs between individual liberty, well-being, and material equality,”

Three Postdoctoral Fellowships:

Applications are invited for three postdoctoral fellowships at the Université de Fribourg (Switzerland) as part of the research project “Liberty, Equality, and Utility: Assessing the trade-offs between individual liberty, well-being, and material equality” funded by the John Templeton Foundation and directed by Prof. Ralf Bader.

Project description: The research project will shed new light on the conflicts between liberty and material equality, as well as between individual well-being and material equality. It will do so by examining the price of equality, assessing whether and in what ways it can be traded off against liberty and well-being. By drawing on formal methods and results from economics, especially from social choice theory and decision theory, the project aims to identify the precise ways in which individual freedom is incompatible with a commitment to material equality and aims to develop dynamic models and calibration arguments that examine the conflicts between material equality and well-being.

Salary:
Roughly CHF 70,000 per annum.

Duration of employment:
1st September 2025 — 31st May 2028.

Applications received by 15th January 2025 will be given the fullest consideration. Applications consisting of:
1. curriculum vitae,
2. an outline of the research to be carried out during the fellowship of about 1-2 pages,
3. a writing sample of about 15-20 pages
should be sent by email to Stéphanie Jorge-Niklaus: stephanie.niklaus@unifr.ch
Two confidential letters of recommendation should also be sent by email to: stephanie.niklaus@unifr.ch

Two Funded PhD positions:

Applications are invited for two funded PhD positions at the Université de Fribourg (Switzerland) as part of the research project “Liberty, Equality, and Utility: Assessing the trade-offs between individual liberty, well-being, and material equality” funded by the Sir John Templeton Foundation and directed by Prof. Ralf Bader.

Requirements:
– Master’s degree or equivalent in philosophy.

Salary:
Roughly CHF 35,000 per annum.

Duration of employment:
1st September 2025 — 31st May 2028.

Applications received by 15th January 2025 will be given the fullest consideration. Applications consisting of:
1. curriculum vitae,
2. a research proposal for a doctoral thesis of about 2 pages,
3. a writing sample of about 15-20 pages
should be sent by email to Stéphanie Jorge-Niklaus: stephanie.niklaus@unifr.ch
Two confidential letters of recommendation should also be sent by email to stephanie.niklaus@unifr.ch

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Texas Christian University

Assistant Professor, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

Deadline: Review of applications will begin January 8, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.

The John V. Roach Honors College at Texas Christian University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the level of Assistant Professor (tenure track) to begin in August 2025 with specialization in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE). Specific areas of interest include applied ethics, business history and ethics, AI ethics, philosophy of law, philosophy of public policy, and corporate sustainability.

The successful candidate will have a passion for teaching honors students and contribute to the College’s interdisciplinary undergraduate curriculum, aligning with the Honors College mission of empowering, inspiring, and motivating students to become global leaders. The successful candidate will be a first-rate teacher: a creative educator dedicated to facilitating high-impact practices, engaged student mentoring, and innovative and inclusive practices. The successful candidate will also be able to develop an interdisciplinary research stream in relevant fields, working with collaborators at TCU and other universities and organizations. In addition to other courses, the successful candidate will also design and teach an annual colloquium for upper-level honors students on capitalism and socialism; the course is supported by a sizable endowment and provides substantial funding for creative approaches to learning and engagement with ideas.

Tenure-line faculty have an annual 3/2 course load. Newly hired pre-tenure faculty have course release support. The position carries a competitive salary and internal research support.

We seek a first-rate teacher and scholar who is:

a creative educator who uses the field of PPE as a vehicle for innovative pedagogy
a scholar of PPE with a significant, ongoing research agenda
a colleague whose teaching and scholarship embody fundamental commitments to inclusion
an excellent teacher dedicated to facilitating high-impact, experiential, and inclusive practices for undergraduate honors students and engaged student mentoring
a collaborative and ambitious colleague who will enrich the College’s contributions to our students and to the TCU community while also elevating the national profile of the John V. Roach Honors College

Required qualifications:

Doctoral degree (awarded no later than August 2025)
Active research agenda
Demonstrated potential to serve as a creative, reflective, and engaging educator capable of effectively teaching undergraduate honors courses
Demonstrated success in supporting an atmosphere of collegiality

Preferred qualifications:

Either Honors or interdisciplinary teaching experience (or equivalent)
Interest or experience in securing external research funding

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University of Hong Kong

Assistant Lecturer in the School of Humanities (Philosophy)

Deadline: March 15, 2025

Assistant Lecturer in the School of Humanities (Philosophy) (Ref.: 530503) (to commence in July 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter, on a two-year fixed-term basis with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 10% of basic salary, with the possibility of renewal)

Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in Philosophy, or a related field. Preference will be given to those with experience in teaching and programme development on philosophy, or philosophy of AI or Politics and Economics. The appointee will be responsible for teaching and academic advising at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels for the Department of Philosophy, including the Master of Arts in the field of AI, Ethics and Society programme and Master of Arts in the field of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics programme. Information about the Department can be obtained at https://philosophy.hku.hk.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.

The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of application will commence as soon as possible and continue until March 15, 2025, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

Applications close :Mar 15, 2025 (HK Time)

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Georgetown University

Junior Faculty Fellowship in Ethics, Institute for the Study or Markets and Ethics

Deadline: March 15, 2025

The Georgetown Institute for the Study or Markets and Ethics at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business seeks applications for a Junior Faculty Fellowship in Ethics. As part of its mission to advance scholarship and the teaching of ethics in universities and professional schools, the Institute offers Junior Faculty Fellowships in Ethics to new PhDs or recent PhDs in non-tenure track positions who wish to pursue a career teaching and researching applied ethics. This is a one-year fellowship.

The fellowship is open to recent PhDs in normative disciplines such as philosophy, political science, and public policy, as well as to recent law graduates who hold a PhD in a cognate field. Compensation is highly competitive. Appointment is for the period August 1, 2025-July 31, 2026.

We have one opening for the 2025-2026 academic year. This fellowship is designed to provide the training and experience essential to becoming a successful university-level teacher of applied ethics. GISME Junior Fellows teach two sections of an ethics course per year at MSB, collaborate with GISME faculty on other courses, and receive the support of Georgetown’s ethics faculty to produce quality scholarship during their time in residence. Fellows also participate in GISME’s academic symposia and its ongoing project to develop innovative tools and techniques to improve the teaching of applied and professional ethics. Fellows are required to produce at least one article of publishable quality during the term of the fellowship.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

All applications should be submitted electronically to Interfolio. Please send only a CV or resume and a cover letter describing one’s teaching and research interests. You can submit questions about this position to Michael Douma at mjd289@georgetown.edu.

Deadline for applications is March 1, 2025

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position is $75,000-$100,000, which represents the full range of anticipated compensation for this position. Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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