Cornell-Philosophy-OPEN

Position Description
The Sage School of Philosophy at Cornell University invites applications for one tenure-track position at open rank, to begin July 1, 2027. AOS: Metaphysics or Philosophy of Science, broadly construed. AOC: open. The teaching load is two courses per semester, with advising and service work. The position comes with research funds and full benefits. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in philosophy by the date of appointment or shortly thereafter, and must demonstrate potential for excellence in research and teaching.

Disclosure:

Consistent with Cornell’s practice, appointments to academic positions require candidates to disclose relevant information about their prior employment including whether they have been found to have violated institutional or employer policies related to or governing unlawful discrimination and harassment, academic and research misconduct, or financial misconduct.

[Pay Ranges: $83,200 - $280,000]

Actual salary offers in the College of Arts and Sciences will be based on education, experience, discipline, and relevant skills.
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Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience.
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
• Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
• Unique applicable skills.