Bersoff Faculty Fellow

New York, NY

Oct 06, 2026

Nov 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Department of Philosophy of New York University ( http://as.nyu.edu/philosophy.html ) invites applications for up to four Bersoff Faculty Fellowships, areas of specialization open, to begin September 1, 2027, pending administrative and budgetary approval. This is a one-year appointment possibly renewable for a second year.

Responsibilities include teaching two undergraduate courses per year; both courses may be taught in the same semester, leaving the other semester free to pursue research. In case of an appointment to a second year, one of the two courses may be a graduate seminar.

For a candidate to be eligible, the Ph.D. must be received between September 1, 2022 and August 31, 2027. Applications should include a CV, a writing sample, a research statement, a teaching statement, evidence of teaching ability, and at least three references.

Applications must be received by November 15th, 2026 to ensure full consideration.

Arts & Science at NYU is at the heart of a leading research university that spans the globe. We seek scholars of the highest caliber who are sensitive to the needs of and possess an interest in working in a broad academic community with different viewpoints and backgrounds. NYU affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach.

To learn more about the Arts & Science commitment to inclusive excellence, please read here: https://as.nyu.edu/departments/faculty excellence.html .

Pay Transparency:
In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this position is $60,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

For a candidate to be eligible, the Ph.D. must be received between September 1, 2022 and August 31, 2027.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

All interested persons are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

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