What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Associate PostDoc position at The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia?
The University of Virginia's program in Political Philosophy, Policy, and Law (PPL) invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowfor the academic year beginning August 2025. The position is renewable for a second year.
PPL is a selective interdisciplinary undergraduate major in which fourth year students develop substantial research projects in the context of a capstone seminar. The Fellow will lead one section of this seminar during the spring semester. They will also lead the thesis preparation seminar in the fall semester, in which students develop their thesis topics. Finally, the Fellow will teach one fall semester undergraduate course in their area of interest.
To learn more about PPL, please see the program's website: https://ppl.virginia.edu/.
Minimum Requirements
Education: Doctoral degree by the time of appointment.
Preferred Qualification
A PhD in Philosophy, Political Science or a related field.
Candidates should combine strong research potential with commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.
Physical Demands
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
Application Instructions: Apply Now. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile, search Find Jobs and then R0067896. Complete an application online and include the following documents:
Curriculum vitae
A cover letter explaining your interest and fit for the position. It should include a summary of your research plans, your teaching interests and experience, and how your skills and experience could advance the University's ambition to cultivate the most vibrant community in higher education in order to prepare students to be leaders in a diverse and globally connected world.
Three letters of recommendation will be requested of final list candidates later in the process.
A writing sample
All documents can be loaded into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The initial screening of applications will take place on February 27th, but the position will remain open until filled.
For questions about the position, please contact the Director, Justin Snedegar: jsnedegar@virginia.edu. For questions about the application process, please contact Margaret Weeks, Academic Recruiter. Before a formal offer of employment is extended, the selected candidate will undergo a background check per university policy.
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