Visiting Residential Fellowships in Law and Normative Thinking; PLANT) at University Center Human Values

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Offered by University Center for Human Values, Princeton University
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Type

Full-time

Stipend

USD 100,000 (expected salary range as stated by Princeton University)

Duration

Academic year 2027-28, typically 1 September to 1 June (one semester only in exceptional circumstances)

Location

Where

Abroad

Faculty members of any discipline, legal…

The Program in Law and Normative Thinking (PLANT) at the University Center for Human Values, Princeton University, invites faculty members of any discipline, legal practitioners and independent scholars to apply for visiting residential fellowships for 2027-28 devoted to the study of law, broadly conceived.

Fellows devote the full academic year to research, discussion and scholarly collaboration on topics related to law and normative inquiry. They take part in the weekly seminar of the Program in Law and Normative Thinking and mentor JD/PhD students who attend that seminar. Under exceptional circumstances, a fellowship for one semester may be considered.

The fellowship is a full-time commitment that typically runs from 1 September to 1 June. The work location is in-person on campus at Princeton University: scholars are expected to reside in or around Princeton, or to demonstrate to the programme's satisfaction the ability to be on campus daily. The anticipated start date is on or about 1 September 2027, with some limited flexibility.

Princeton states that these positions are not eligible for sponsorship of an H-1B visa requiring consular processing.

• A doctorate, juris doctor or an equivalent professional degree at the time of application.
• Open to senior and junior scholars, and to domestic and international scholars.
• Open to those based in law schools or in the practice of law, and to those based in other disciplines.
• This is not a post-doctoral or visiting assistant professor opportunity designed to launch young scholars into academic careers.

Expected salary range: USD 100,000. Princeton notes that the posted range is its good‑faith estimate for a full-time position, that salaries for part‑time positions are pro‑rated, and that the University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees.

The selection committee looks closely at the research proposal. Applicants should demonstrate substantial expertise in law-related matters but write their research project for an audience of academic generalists (not necessarily lawyers). Applicants are evaluated on:

• the quality of their achievements in their field of specialisation and their ability to benefit from the programme's activities;
• the quality and significance of the proposed research project and writing sample;
• their likely future contributions to legal scholarship and practice, and to legal studies at Princeton and the programmes and mission of the University Center for Human Values.

Kimberly Murray
, Program Manager, University Center for Human Values (Laura Wooten Hall, Room

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