Visiting Phenomenology Scholar – McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts

The Simon Silverman Phenomenology Center (SSPC) at Duquesne University is excited to welcome applications from distinguished scholars to be its Visiting Phenomenology Scholar for the Spring 2027 semester.

Founded more than 130 years ago by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Duquesne University places a premium on excellence in scholarship and the pursuit of truth through research on the human condition and experience. Since the middle of last century, phenomenology has played a central role at Duquesne in this research. At Duquesne, phenomenology has been pursued in a signal way through the SSPC, which has for over four decades played a significant role in the development of phenomenological research and teaching in North America, Europe, and Africa. At Duquesne, phenomenology has been a major focus in the fields of philosophy and psychology, and it has also been pursued in fields of nursing, music, education, theology, and communication and rhetorical studies.

The scholar will be appointed for a minimum of eight weeks of the semester, with a stipend of $15,000. Relocation and housing expenses will be supported and a modest discretionary account (e.g. books or conference travel) will also be provided. The scholar will be provided with on-campus office space, an e-mail account, and all Gumberg Library privileges. The Scholar may audit courses if desired. Responsibilities include teaching a 3 credit graduate seminar on a topic of scholar's choosing, offering one public lecture, and holding weekly office hours for consultation by students and faculty. The seminar may be taught in a hybrid (virtual and in-person) manner, with at least one in-person visit to campus to teach a seminar, hold in-person office hours, and give the public lecture.

The Scholar will have access to the educational and research opportunities and resources at Duquesne University, as well as the University community, who will be able to learn from the scholar's research and insights. For listing of programs, events, and present and past speakers at the Center, consult its website at https://www.duq.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/simon-silverman-phenomenology-center/index.php

Duquesne University is a private university that serves nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students and is located on a beautiful campus on a bluff within blocks of Downtown Pittsburgh, a Forbes-rated Most Livable City. One of the nation's leading Catholic universities, Duquesne University provides a well-rounded education that challenges students academically while nourishing their spiritual and ethical development. We share the Spiritans’ commitment to: educational excellence, moral and spiritual values, an ecumenical atmosphere open to diversity, and service to students, the Church, the community, the nation and the world. To learn more about Duquesne University, please visit our website at www.duq.edu.

The successful candidate will possess an earned Ph.D. in a related area of study and demonstrate a strong record of teaching and scholarship in the field.

Alternately, the applicants may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the Mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The Mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for a minimum of three professional references.

The deadline for applying for the Spring 2027 Visiting Phenomenology Scholar position is June 1, 2026. For more information, please contact Dr. Jeffrey McCurry, Director, Simon Silverman Phenomenology Center at (412) 396-6038, mccurryj@duq.edu.