Postdoctoral Fellow for the Brady Scholars Program in Ethics and Civic Life

Department: WCAS Brady Scholars Program

This is a two-year, full-time and benefits eligible, post-doc position as Postdoctoral Fellow for the Brady Scholars Program in Ethics and Civic Life, beginning September 1, 2025. Candidates must complete all Ph.D. requirements before September 1, 2025. The successful applicant will teach two courses in moral and/or political philosophy, at least one of which will be a seminar for Brady sophomores. The recipient will be expected to participate fully in the intellectual and social activities of the Brady Program and be available to provide pedagogical mentoring and advising to undergraduate Brady Scholars throughout the year. To learn more about the program, please consult our website https://bradyprogram.northwestern.edu/.

The position may be renewed for a third year. Candidates should submit a cover letter explaining your qualifications for this fellowship, a research statement, a writing sample, three letters of reference, and a complete CV (including classes that you have taught or are prepared to teach). Applications submitted by April 18, 2025 will be given full consideration.

Website: https://bradyprogram.northwestern.edu/people/faculty/faculty-fellow/. Contact Kathleen Arbuckle at brady@northwestern.edu with questions.

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $62,000 - $67,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:

• Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
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