Visiting Fellowship

University of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Visiting Fellows Program offers philosophers of science the opportunity to spend one academic term or a full two-term academic year at the Center. Fellows pursue their own research, give a lunchtime talk, participate in the Center’s intellectual life by attending talks and discussions, reside in Pittsburgh, and make regular use of their offices. They are not required to teach, serve on committees, or take on administrative responsibilities. Fellows are expected to participate for the full semester. Fall fellowships run from September 1 through December, and Spring fellowships run from early January through the end of April. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree, typically in philosophy, history, or philosophy of science, or hold an established position within the professional philosophy of science community. In special cases, the Center will consider applicants with doctorates in other fields, though their chances of acceptance are lower. A Visiting Fellow’s research is expected to be supported by their home institution, a foundation, or a government agency. The Center’s monthly stipend is intended to help offset additional relocation costs and is not intended to serve as primary funding. The Center’s academic terms are Fall (September 1–December 31) and Spring (January 1–April 30); the two-term academic year comprises both. The Center discourages visits shorter than a full term or the full academic year. With prior written arrangement, Fellows may, depending on eligibility, remain in residence through the summer, but the Center cannot provide a stipend or office support during that period. Separate arrangements can be made for scholars wishing to work in the Archives of Scientific Philosophy over the summer. A Fellow may visit the Center for a maximum of two semesters within any ten-year period. After an initial semester-long fellowship, a Fellow may return for one additional semester within the following ten years. A Fellow who has completed a full academic year at the Center must wait ten years before returning. Eligibility resets after ten years.

Requirements

Hold a doctoral degree, typically in philosophy, history, or philosophy of science, or hold an established position within the professional philosophy of science community.
Applicants with doctorates in other fields may be considered in special cases, though their chances of acceptance are lower.
Research must be supported by the Fellow’s home institution, a foundation, or a government agency.
A Fellow may visit for a maximum of two semesters within any ten-year period; following a full academic year at the Center, the Fellow must wait ten years before returning.

Responsibilities

Pursue independent research.
Give a lunchtime talk.
Participate in the Center’s intellectual life by attending talks and discussions.
Reside in Pittsburgh.
Make regular use of an office.
Participate for the full semester.