Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the job

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A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities and is among is the top ten research universities in the nation for federal research expenditures as well as for federally funded social and behavioral sciences research and development.

Here at Carolina, our highly skilled postdocs play a vital role in our research enterprise and towards our overall commitment to research excellence. Across many disciplines, postdocs contribute to the intellectual vitality of the University. They provide innovative ideas and perspectives, foster a stimulating research environment and advance knowledge within their fields. Postdocs are crucial members of our scientific research workforce, contributors to our research outputs and an important reason why Carolina is one of the leading public research institutions in the country.

UNC-Chapel Hill offers postdocs comprehensive medical and vision coverage, paid leave, and benefits and services that support professional development and a healthy work/life balance. Chapel Hill regularly ranks as one of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, a reputation guided by the diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) Program is a large interdisciplinary program at the University of North Carolina, established in 2005. The PPE Program focuses on the intersection of the three disciplines in its title, where concerns for efficiency and efficacy as well as commitments to rights, justice, and liberty, are applied to social and political institutions. The PPE Program houses the international Philosophy, Politics & Economics Society, , offers an undergraduate PPE Minor, and runs an active extra-curricular program. The PPE Program is committed to integrating abstract work in philosophy, political science, and economics with an informed and practical understanding of social, economic, political, and moral problems. Further information about the PPE Program and its courses is available at ppe.unc.edu.

Position Summary

The UNC Philosophy, Politics and Economics Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is recruiting for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The selected candidate will be expected to contribute, through their own research activity, to the thriving PPE research community here at UNC, to teach two PPE courses each semester. The appointment will be for two years with the possibility of a third year, contingent upon satisfactory performance review and approval by the Program Director. The position is open to candidates who have recently earned their Ph.D. in philosophy, political science, or economics, or any another PPE-related field of study. The positions are designed to help recent PhDs ‘gear-up’ for permanent positions in PPE at colleges and universities. We have a strong record of placing people in positions in the U.S. and internationally. The candidate will be actively involved in the PPE Program, helping to organize and run aspects of its active extracurricular programming. Further information about the PPE Program and its courses is available at ppe.unc.edu.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

PhD in philosophy, political science, economics, or another area directly connected to PPE.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

PhD in philosophy, political science, economics, or another area directly connected to PPE.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

An active interest in and engagement with research on social and political institutions that does, or will, benefit from bringing together the tools of the three namesake fields of PPE.

Special Instructions

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Postdoctoral Affairs Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at (919) 962-9982 or send an email to opahr@unc.edu.

Please note: The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.