Faculty of Arts & Science - Postdoctoral Fellow (Department of Philosophy)

Position Details
Dr. Katharina Stevens is offering a full-time, 18-month Postdoctoral Fellowship in Argumentation Theory, with a start date of January 1 or July 1, 2027, to be carried out in person at the University of Lethbridge.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Philosophy or a closely related area, with a background in argumentation theory or a related area and will be interested in working on topics related to voice, silencing, or standing in argumentation.
This Fellowship offers the opportunity to gain significant experience in academic editing, as well as to engage in both research and teaching. The successful candidate will be a Postdoctoral Fellow with, and have the opportunity to engage in the activities of, the Critical Thinking and Civic Engagement (CTCE) Lab and the Department of Philosophy at the University of Lethbridge.
Fellowship DetailsThe successful candidate will:

• Be available to work in person, in Lethbridge, starting January 1 or July 1 2027 and continuing for the 18 months following that date.
• Participate in the organization of a workshop on, and serve as one of three editors of a planned edited collection on the topic of, “Voice and Standing in Argumentation,” for which they will have an opportunity to contribute a chapter (subject to review). 
• Conduct their own research.
• Teach one course per academic term (3 total). 
• Support the Informal Logic editorial team and copy-editing team.
• Develop a special issue policy and a social media strategy for Informal Logic, to be presented to and discussed with the editorial team.

 The Supervisor and/or University will offer:

• A salary of $47,000.00 per year (1.5 that for the whole 18 months), inclusive of sessional teaching amounts.
• The mentioned sessional teaching opportunities, subject to the University of Lethbridge faculty Association (ULFA) Academic Staff Collective Agreement.
• Access to the services of the University (e.g. library, information technologies)
• Office and meeting space on campus
• Opportunities to present and discuss research and to participate in Lab and departmental events and activities.

 Fellowship Eligibility Applicants must:

• Have fulfilled all degree requirements for their PhD before commencing the appointment, but no longer than five years prior to the start of the award (excepting career interruptions).
• Not hold a permanent faculty position or a faculty position leading to permanency.

 To ApplyPlease submit the following no later than October 15, 2026.

• Cover Letter
• Detailed CV
• Single-authored writing sample, written without the help of AI (please include an AI statement acknowledging that the sample was written by you, without the help of AI)
• Names and contact information for two references;
• Research statement (max. 2 pages, single-spaced): 
  • Select up to 3 research contributions that you consider to be your most important and describe their significance to the field. 
  • Describe the research you would like to conduct during the 18-month period of the Fellowship.
• Service statement (max 1 page, single spaced): 
  • Describe your organizational and/or editorial experience. 
  • Explain your motivation for applying for a Fellowship that concentrates on editorial activities.
• Statement addressing career interruptions (max. 1 page, single-spaced), if you are outside the 5-year eligibility window.

 Additional informationOffice of Post-Doctoral Affairs: https://www.ulethbridge.ca/research/postdoctoral-fellows.