Senior Visiting Fellow

University of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Visiting Fellows program invites philosophers of science with seniority in the profession to spend a two-term academic year working in the Center for Philosophy of Science. Senior Fellows work principally on their own research projects. Because of their seniority, it is expected that they will informally mentor junior scholars who are also visiting the Center. The Senior Visiting Fellow will propose an open-call conference that will be considered for possible inclusion in the Center’s activities for the end of the Fellow’s year. If the Center proceeds with the conference, it will be funded by the Center and chaired by the Senior Visiting Fellow. Senior Visiting Fellows have no other formal duties. They are expected to reside in Pittsburgh, undertake research full-time in an office in the Center for Philosophy of Science, and to participate in the life of the Center by attending and giving talks, contributing to discussion groups, etc. Senior Visiting Fellows must have a doctoral degree. It is expected that the doctorate will be in philosophy, in history, and philosophy of science, or that the applicant has an established position in the professional community of philosophy of science. In special cases, the Center will consider applications from doctoral candidates in other fields, although such applicants are advised that they have a smaller chance of acceptance. The Center expects a Visiting Fellow’s research to be supported by his or her own university, or by a foundation or governmental agency. The monthly stipend is intended to defray the extra costs of dislocation. The Center’s academic terms are Fall (September 1 – December 31) and Spring (January 1 – April 30); the two-term academic year comprises the Fall and Spring terms. The Center discourages visits for periods other than a whole term or the two-term academic year. Under prior written arrangements, Visiting Fellows may remain in residence into the summer months, although the Center will no longer be able to provide a stipend or office support. Special arrangements can be made for scholars who wish to work in the Archives of Scientific Philosophy during the summer. Returning Fellows Policy A Center Fellow can visit the Center for at most two semesters every ten years. In other words, after your first semester-long Fellowship, you can spend another semester as a Center Fellow in the ten years following. If you have spent an academic year at the Center, you have to wait ten years to revisit the Center as a Fellow. (After ten years, the clock is reset to zero.)

Requirements

Doctoral degree.
Doctorate in philosophy, or history and philosophy of science, or established position in the professional community of philosophy of science.
Ability to reside in Pittsburgh.
Ability to undertake research full-time.
Ability to participate in the life of the Center.
A Visiting Fellow’s research to be supported by his or her own university, or by a foundation or governmental agency.
Can visit the Center for at most two semesters every ten years.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral candidates in other fields may be considered in special cases, but have a smaller chance of acceptance.

Responsibilities

Work principally on their own research projects.
Informally mentor junior scholars visiting the Center.
Propose an open-call conference for possible inclusion in the Center’s activities.
Reside in Pittsburgh.
Undertake research full-time in an office in the Center for Philosophy of Science.
Participate in the life of the Center by attending and giving talks, contributing to discussion groups, etc.