What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Research Professor position at Tulane University?
Job Description
The deadline to apply for this position is December 15, 2026. Required application materials include a curriculum vitae, a project description of approximately 1500 words (including a one-page bibliography, which is not included in the suggested word count), a scholarly paper, and two confidential letters of recommendation.
Please direct any questions about the Center for Ethics Faculty Fellows program to Dr. Jennifer Beers, Director of Academic and Scholarly Initiatives, at jbeers@tulane.edu .
Responsibilities
Faculty Fellows are appointed as Visiting Research Professors at Tulane University’s Murphy Institute, receive a salary of $70,000, and are eligible for faculty benefits, including medical insurance. While fellows will participate in seminars, lectures, and conferences organized by the Murphy Institute, they will be expected to devote most of their time to conducting their research.
Qualifications
We encourage candidates from a broad range of disciplines to apply. Applicants must hold a doctorate in philosophy, economics, political theory, law, political economy, public health, or a related discipline at the time of application. Applicants must also hold a full-time college or university appointment at the time of application. Faculty Fellowships are open to full-time faculty at all ranks.
About Us
Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.
Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at hr@tulane.edu .
The deadline to apply for this position is December 15, 2026. Required application materials include a curriculum vitae, a project description of approximately 1500 words (including a one-page bibliography, which is not included in the suggested word count), a scholarly paper, and two confidential letters of recommendation.
Please direct any questions about the Center for Ethics Faculty Fellows program to Dr. Jennifer Beers, Director of Academic and Scholarly Initiatives, at jbeers@tulane.edu .
Responsibilities
Faculty Fellows are appointed as Visiting Research Professors at Tulane University’s Murphy Institute, receive a salary of $70,000, and are eligible for faculty benefits, including medical insurance. While fellows will participate in seminars, lectures, and conferences organized by the Murphy Institute, they will be expected to devote most of their time to conducting their research.
Qualifications
We encourage candidates from a broad range of disciplines to apply. Applicants must hold a doctorate in philosophy, economics, political theory, law, political economy, public health, or a related discipline at the time of application. Applicants must also hold a full-time college or university appointment at the time of application. Faculty Fellowships are open to full-time faculty at all ranks.
About Us
Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.
Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at hr@tulane.edu .
Salary : $70,000