Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Society

The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics at DePauw University invites applications for the position of Nancy Schaenen Endowed Visiting Scholar of Ethics to begin in August 2024. This is a two-year term position with an option to extend for a third year by mutual agreement. The Schaenen Scholar position has the following main responsibilities. First, to teach 3 courses per year in the appropriate academic department. Second, to share their research expertise to engage intellectually with the DePauw community. This could include public lectures, arranging symposia, hosting visiting scholars, leading faculty reading groups, serving as a guest lecturer in a class, and so on. Third, to assist with the educational and academic aspects of our student internship programs, by providing training and mentorship to student interns. Fourth, to help manage various aspects of the Institute’s programming, including reviewing paper submissions, course proposals, and funding proposals. We seek a scholar with a strong background and record of accomplishment and/or promise in ethics. A Ph.D. (by the time of appointment) is required. A Ph.D. in Philosophy is preferred, although we will consider candidates from other fields. Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in ethical analysis and argument applied to issues of practical, professional, personal, and social concern and should have the desire and ability to engage non-specialists at all levels. A commitment to teaching undergraduates in a liberal arts setting and evidence of effective and inclusive teaching are essential. The Prindle Institute specifically seeks candidates with an ability to teach in areas of applied ethics (e.g., bioethics, business ethics, technology ethics) and/or candidates with an ability to teach in the broad area of PPE (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics). Candidates should submit through Interfolio: https://lnkd.in/ewZRttKD. Required materials include: a cover letter summarizing qualifications; CV; a statement of teaching philosophy; a statement of scholarly interests; evidence of effective teaching (such as sample syllabi or course evaluations); contact information for three professional references; and a copy of graduate transcripts. Application materials should provide evidence of a commitment to successfully fostering and engaging with a diversity of ideas and experiences to create an inclusive environment in the classroom and at the University. Review of applications will begin May 17, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Jeff Dunn, Director of the Prindle Institute, at [email protected] with any questions.

SAVE THE DATE: One-Day Workshop on Nozick's _Anarchy, State, and Utopia_. The Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, Virginia Tech August 8, 2024 https://lnkd.in/eS2ZGABm The Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics will host a one-day workshop on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Robert Nozick’s Anarchy, State, and Utopia. The workshop will take place on August 8, 2024, in the Goodall Room of the Newman Library at Virginia Tech. Since its publication, Anarchy, State, and Utopia has become a classic of political philosophy. The book is full of innovative ideas and intriguing thought experiments that have had an immense influence on the discipline as well as related fields. Many discussions of the book draw on methods and themes in philosophy, politics, and economics. The workshop offers a forum for scholars to present some of their most recent, related work. Please see here for more information about the speakers and schedule. The workshop is open to the public. All faculty and students are cordially invited to attend. Each speaker will provide a presentation of their work. The sessions will allow plenty of time for discussion and interaction with the speakers and PPE faculty. Please contact Fabian Wendt ([email protected]) for questions related to the workshop.

NEW JOB POSTING: University of Pennsylvania (PPE Program) Position: Postdoctoral Fellow Deadline: Rolling The Philosophy, Politics and Economics Program at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for the position of a Postdoctoral Fellow, beginning Fall 2024 (appointment start date July 1, 2024). This position is designed to support a talented behavioral political science/public policy scholar. Specific duties will include teaching each semester one advanced interdisciplinary seminar of their choice, and each year one research seminar to train a small number of students to conduct research in their field. The appointment will be for an initial year with the possibility of annual renewal for up to an additional four years, contingent upon satisfactory performance review and approval by the Dean. You can find out more about Penn’s PPE program on our website: https://ppe.sas.upenn.edu/ The position is open to candidates who have recently earned their Ph.D. in the area of political science/public policy. We are particularly interested in candidates with researched focused on behavioral public policy and the role of norm nudging in policy implementation, as well as on the potential role of AI in policy design and execution. Knowledge of experimental methods is important. In particular, experience in conducting field, lab-based and web-based experiments is desirable. A successful candidate must demonstrate outstanding capacity to produce original research. Candidates have the possibility of being affiliated with the Penn Center for Social Norms and Behavioral Dynamics (https://lnkd.in/gQU-uets), a major center for behavioral science. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, and a cover letter describing their research interests. Review of applications will start now on a rolling basis. Application materials should be emailed to [email protected]. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly by references. The Philosophy, Politics and Economics Program is strongly committed to Penn’s Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and Excellence and to creating a more diverse faculty (for more information see: https://lnkd.in/gXhQcZ38.) The University of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Individuals with disabilities/Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. For general questions, please email Marissa Tartaglia at [email protected].

NEW JOB POSTING: University of Madison, Wisconsin Lecturer, Department of Political Science Application Deadline: May 9, 2024 https://lnkd.in/gBat-VJT The Department of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison invites applications for a 9-month academic year, potentially renewable lecturer position beginning in Fall 2024. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a 2 course load in Fall and a 3 course load in Spring, including courses on modern political thought and politics and literature in Fall 2024. We are especially interested in candidates who could contribute to the department’s curricular offerings in any of the following: Constitutional Law, American Political Thought, the First Amendment. This is a 9-month academic year appointment with a 2 course teaching load in Fall 2024 and a 3 course teaching load in Spring of 2025. Responsibilities: Facilitates classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction and assists with instructional development and design for a single course or series of courses within an academic discipline to support the delivery of quality instruction. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading. Serves as an instructor of record. Education: Required: PhD in Political Science