The Department of Philosophy and the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Program at the University at Buffalo is inviting applications for the position of Postdoctoral Fellow under the supervision of Assistant Professor Alexandra Oprea. This position will be supported by the Mellon Grant “Inclusive Immigration and Democratic Revival in a Rust Belt City” and primarily involves conducting research, teaching, and assisting the project team with community engagement activities as specified in the job description below.
Listed below are the broad areas of responsibility within the purview of the
Postdoc, including but not limited to:
- Research: The candidate is expected to have an active research agenda within democratic theory, broadly understood, and an interest in the intersection of immigration and democracy.
- Teaching: Two courses per year, at least one of which includes an experiential learning component on the theme “Immigration and Democracy”
- Service: Contributing to the success of our community engagement work, as well as assisting with organizing two academic workshops.
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