Postdoctoral Associate (Teaching Fellow), Philosophy

Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Position Title Postdoctoral Associate (Teaching Fellow), Philosophy Classification Title Postdoctoral Associate Department Philosophy Posting Number R260017 Posting Link Employer Research Foundation Position Type RF Professional Job Type Full-Time Appointment Term Salary Grade E.89 Posting Detail Information Position Summary A Postdoctoral Associate (Teaching Fellow) position is available in the Department of Philosophy at the University at Buffalo.

This position will be supported by the Department of Education Grant P116J250119 "From Campus to Community: Civil Discourse as a Catalyst for Local Civic Renewal." Successful applicants will be expected to contribute to the success of our funded project.

Duties include but are not limited to: * Teaching: Teach three courses a year on topics related to the grant (social and political philosophy, social epistemology, philosophy of science) as well as participate in other pedagogical activities associated with the grant (ethics bowl, civil discourse ambassadors program, etc.). * Service: Contributing to the success of our community engagement work, as well as assisting with our speaker series and workshops.

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Minimum Qualifications * PhD in either Philosophy, Politics, Economics or related discipline expected completion by August 2026 Preferred Qualifications * PhD in hand by start date Physical Demands Salary Range $70,000 Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

Work Hours 40 hours per week Campus North Campus Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary All application materials should be submitted via UB Jobs.

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No Background Check Notification Contact Information Contact's Name Justin Bruner Contact's Pronouns Contact's Title Associate Professor Contact's Email Contact's Phone Posting Dates Posted 01/21/2026 Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled Date to be filled 08/17/2026 References Number of references required 3 Reference Cutoff Date Instructions to Applicant By providing the names and e-mail addresses of my references, I hereby authorize either Human Resources or the applicable hiring department to contact my references via e-mail to request a reference letter on my behalf.