Postdoctoral Position in Moral and Political Philosophy

  • 31 Aug 2018
  • 21 Sep 2018
  • University of New South Wales

Postdoctoral Position in Moral and Political Philosophy is available at the Practical Justice Initiative, University of New South Wales.

A one year postdoctoral position in political philosophy is available as part of the research program of the Practical Justice Initiative (PJI) at UNSW in Sydney. Some of the research being undertaken includes: Providing a framework to fairly determine Australia’s ‘carbon budget’; understanding the moral obligations of fossil fuel exporting nations; examining the justice related issues associated with climate transitions; egalitarianism, and historical responsibility. The position includes scope to develop further topics. The position would suit a candidate within the broad area of moral and political philosophy but candidates from cognate disciplines and with a background in climate justice are also encouraged to apply.

The role also includes an opportunity to develop high impact outputs related to the research area.

There is potential to extend the position.

There is also potential to offer a fractional position.

$85,352-$91,743 plus superannuation and annual leave loading

Applications close: September 21, 2018

http://external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/cw/en/job/494678/postdoctoral-research-fellow

Contact:

Professor Jeremy Moss,

Professor of Political Philosophy

Co-Director Practical Justice Initiative

E: j.moss@unsw.edu.au

T: (61 2) 9385 2357

https://hal.arts.unsw.edu.au/about-us/people/jeremy-moss/