Franklin & Marshall College

In 2012–13, we are searching for a Post-Doctoral Fellow. Questions about this position or our search procedures should be directed to .

Post-Doctoral Fellow in Love and Human Agency

The Department of Philosophy at Franklin & Marshall College invites applications for a one-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship, to begin July 1, 2013. AOS: Moral psychology, ethics, philosophy of mind, or philosophy of action. The successful candidate will participate in an interdisciplinary project on Love and Human Agency, funded by the John Templeton Foundation, and is expected: to carry out substantial research on our theme of understanding love, caring, and their roles in rationality, morality, and/or agency; to participate in an interdisciplinary summer retreat in July, 2013; to teach two upper-level undergraduate seminars related to our theme (1/1); and to lead an interdisciplinary faculty reading group. (For details, see http://www.LoveandHumanAgency.org.) Salary: $56,250, plus research and travel support. Ph.D. after January 1, 2008 or successful dissertation defense by July 1, 2013 required, and candidates cannot have served as a postdoc for more than four years elsewhere. Submit letter of application, research proposal, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, three letters of recommendation, sample of written work, and teaching evaluations electronically via https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/17887. The review of applications will continue until the position is filled, though applications received by December 1, 2012 will be guaranteed full consideration.

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