Faculty Fellow/Visiting Research Professor 2026-2027

Description

2026-2027 Call for Application

The Center for Ethics at the Murphy Institute at Tulane University invites applications for three Faculty Fellowships/Visiting Research Professorships for the 2026-2027 academic year. These fellowships are available to support outstanding faculty whose teaching and research focus on ethics; political and social philosophy; moral psychology, agency and responsibility; philosophy of law; political theory; or questions of moral choice in areas such as, but not restricted to, business, government, law, economics, public health and medicine.

While fellows will participate in seminars, lectures, and conferences organized by the Murphy Institute, they will be expected to devote most of their time to conducting their research.  

Center for Ethics Faculty Fellows are appointed as Visiting Research Professors at Tulane University’s Murphy Institute, receive a salary of $70,000, and are eligible for faculty benefits, including medical insurance. Faculty Fellows enjoy the use of private faculty offices and receive assistance from the Murphy Institute staff. The Murphy Institute’s Center for Ethics offers a vibrant intellectual community, and faculty fellows are encouraged to engage in the diverse scholarly programming supported by The Murphy Institute, including seminars featuring guest speakers, public lectures, and conferences and workshops. 

Qualifications

We encourage applicants from a broad range of disciplines whose teaching and research focuses on ethics.  Applicants must hold a doctorate in philosophy, political theory, law, political economy, economics, public health, or a related discipline at the time of application. Applicants must also hold a full-time college or university appointment at the time of application. Faculty Fellowships are open to full-time faculty at all ranks. 

Application Instructions

The application deadline is December 15, 2025. Required application materials include a curriculum vitae, a project description of approximately 1500 words (including a one-page bibliography, which is not included in the suggested word count), a scholarly paper, and two confidential letters of recommendation. 

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