Postdoctoral Fellowship in History and Philosophy of Science

The History and Philosophy of Science Graduate Program at the University
of Notre Dame seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Fellow beginning August
2014 for one year, renewable for a second year. Applicants must have
completed all requirements for the doctoral degree by June 30, 2014.

Applications are welcome from scholars in any area of history and
philosophy of science. In addition to pursuing his or her research and
participating actively in the intellectual life of the program, the HPS
Postdoctoral Fellow will teach two graduate courses per year, one of
which may be in the candidate’s area of specialization. We are
especially, but not exclusively, interested in candidates able to teach
our graduate philosophy of science survey course (interest in teaching
one of our graduate history of science survey courses may also be an
asset), and encourage you to explain how your research and teaching
experience is well suited to our interdisciplinary program.

The annual stipend is $48,000. The fellowship package also includes
health insurance and $3000 per year towards research expenses and
conference travel. A summary of benefits can be found at:
http://hr.nd.edu/assets/121245/p1_benefit_summary_2014.pdf.

Applicants should send the following materials in electronic form only,
in PDF format by email attachment, to
reilly@nd.edu<mailto:reilly@nd.edu>, including “HPS post-doc” and your
last name in the subject line. The deadline for receipt of application
materials is March 30th.


1. Cover letter giving a brief summary of your primary field of
expertise and qualifications for the fellowship.

2. Summary of your dissertation (two page maximum).

3. Plan of research to be undertaken during a two-year fellowship period
(two page maximum).

4. Writing sample (30 page maximum).

5. Where applicable, a proposal for a graduate philosophy of science
survey course, bearing in mind that our courses are taken by history-,
philosophy-, and theology and science-track students (one page maximum).

6. Proposal for a graduate seminar in your area of specialization (one
page maximum).

7. Full curriculum vitae.

8. Names and affiliations of three referees whom you have asked to write
to us directly.

Please note: applications that are printed and received via mail or
courier will not be accepted and processed.