2027–2029 Postdoctoral Research Associate

year. They will also join the PPE Society’s student fellows reading group, fostering connections with some of Brown’s most engaged undergraduates. This is a residential position: successful applicants are expected to be regularly present in the office (at least four days per week during the academic term) in order to collaborate with faculty, interact with the other postdocs, and build a vibrant PPE community. Appointments are for two years based on satisfactory performance. Applications should include: CV, cover letter, writing sample, teaching statement (student evaluations if available), and three confidential letters of reference. The cover letter should describe how the candidate’s research connects with the mission of the PPE Center. The Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics supports research and teaching on the values, institutions, and incentives that shape society. Many of the most pressing questions demand both normative and empirical insight, and the Center supports work that brings philosophical reasoning, political analysis, and economic approaches into conversation in a spirit of open and rigorous inquiry. The Center emphasizes methodological integration of approaches that jointly address institutional design and the conditions necessary for societies to flourish. Committed to civil discourse and intellectual pluralism, the Center advances rigorous scholarship and innovative teaching that equip students and faculty to navigate and engage a complex, interconnected, and contested world. Details about the PPE Center’s research and pedagogical missions can be found at https://ppe.brown.edu/ . Applications received by December 1, 2026 will be assured of full consideration. For this position, Brown offers only the J-1 visa classification to scholars who need immigration sponsorship in order to enter the U.S. and commence lawful employment under the terms of their appointment. PhD must have been received by July 1, 2027 or within the previous three years. In addition to a CV, applications should include a cover letter describing how their research fits within the mission of the PPE Center, provide three confidential letters of reference, a teaching statement (student evaluations if available), and a writing sample. We also ask that candidates address in their materials (cover letter or statements) how they would contribute to the research and/or teaching missions of our diverse and inclusive university community. In addition to a CV, applications should include a cover letter describing how their research fits within the mission of the PPE Center, provide three confidential letters of reference, a teaching statement (student evaluations if available), and a writing sample. Please apply at [insert link once approved] . Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person?s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals on the basis of qualifications and performance. The University maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with applicable law. Competitive