Job description
The Aurora Institute for Philosophy and Ethics invites applications for a full-time Philosophy Research Fellow. This position blends rigorous analytic philosophy with public facing engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and scholarly publication.
We seek an imaginative and productive scholar who can advance core areas of ethics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind while mentoring students and contributing to the institute's outreach initiatives.
Responsibility
- Conduct original research in ethics, epistemology, logic, metaphysics, or philosophy of mind, resulting in publishable papers.
- Develop and teach undergraduate seminars and guest lectures.
- Collaborate with cross disciplinary teams on AI ethics, technology, and society projects.
- Translate complex philosophical ideas into accessible content for public programs and online platforms.
- Mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers; supervise capstone projects.
- Review and edit manuscripts, grant proposals, and conference submissions.
- Represent the institute at conferences, symposia, and external events.
- Contribute to grant writing and program evaluation with measurable impact.
Qualification
- PhD in Philosophy or nearing completion with a strong research record; evidence of promising scholarly work.
- Demonstrated publication record in peer reviewed venues and conferences.
- Expertise in ethics, logic, epistemology, philosophy of mind, or related areas; ability to teach core courses.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; experience presenting to diverse audiences.
- Experience with interdisciplinary research and public facing scholarship.
- Proficiency with academic writing and citation standards (APA, MLA, Chicago).
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively; strong project management.
- Comfort with digital pedagogy, online course design, and public programming is a plus.