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Sep 18, 2025
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Last updated: 16 September 2026

 

Jobs


  • Endowed Professorship, University of Missouri School of Law (deadline: as fast as you can)

    The University of Missouri School of Law invites applications and nominations for an endowed professorship. We are seeking candidates with a national reputation for distinguished scholarship and a record of excellence in teaching. A J.D. or Ph.D. in a related field is required. The search committee will welcome applications of scholars in any field of law. This includes jurisprudence.

    Application Procedure: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. (Applications began in July.) To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, and references for job ID 60306 at hr.missouri.edu/job-openings. Inquiries should be directed to Associate Dean Erika Lietzan at erika.lietzan@missouri.edu or 573-882-6753.

    Additional information is available at https://erecruit.umsystem.edu/psc/tamext/COLUM/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U

    Additional information about the School of Law is available at www.law.missouri.edu.


  • Visiting professor, Department of Philosophy, Central European University, Vienna (deadline 20 September 2026)

    AOS: Open

    AOC: Open, but one course will be taught in Philosophical Problems in Economics and Politics

    The successful candidate will contribute to the Department's undergraduate and graduate teaching programs, offering courses in their area of specialization and participating in the intellectual life of the Department. This appointment is for 18 months.

For more information and to apply, visit:


  • Two positions as Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Umeå University (deadline 1 October 2026)

Umeå University aims to give the next generation of research leaders the best possible conditions to conduct cutting-edge research through the Umeå University Northern Star Fellows Programme. Through this university-wide initiative, we offer early-career researchers the opportunity to develop their research over the long

term through a six-year tenure-track assistant professorship, with the possibility of

promotion to associate professor. The call is broad in scope and open to all subject areas within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, including philosophy. English is

mandatory.

All open calls in the initiative can be found here: https://www.umu.se/en/northern-

For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.umu.se/en/work-with-

us/open-positions/two-positions-as-assistant-professor-at-the-faculty-of-arts-

and-humanities_949606/

To check if philosophy of law is an acceptable AOS or AOC, contact:


  • Senior tenured position in Moral, Political, or Social Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, Stanford University (deadline 1 October 2026)

    AOS: Social and political philosophy

    AOC: open

    The Department of Philosophy (https://philosophy.stanford.edu/) at Stanford University seeks applicants for a senior appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. The preferred area of specialty is moral, political, or social philosophy. Applicants must have demonstrated ability to maintain a world-class research program and a commitment to effective teaching and mentoring.

    While successful applicants will be home-based in the Department of Philosophy, teaching and service responsibilities will be divided equally between the home department and the Stanford Civics Initiative, an interdisciplinary program offering a Minor in Civic Thought and Practice. We seek applicants whose teaching and scholarship will support one or more of the four CTP Minor tracks (Civic History, Civic Thought, Constitution and Law, Political Economy).

    For more information and to apply, visit:

    https://philjobs.org/job/show/31757


  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, St. Mary's College, Maryland (deadline 1 October 2026)

    AOS: Open

    AOC: Open

    The Department of Philosophy at St. Mary’s College of Maryland is accepting applications for a 1.5 year position as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy for three (3) semesters, beginning January 2027 until May 2028.  

    The successful candidate must produce the necessary documentation to legally work in the U.S. upon hire. Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

    For more information and to apply, visit:

    https://philjobs.org/job/show/32025



  • Endowed professorship, Department of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame (deadline October 15, 2026)

    AOS: Open

    AOC: Open

    We welcome qualified applicants working in any subfield of Philosophy.

    For more information and to apply, visit: https://philjobs.org/job/show/31829


  • Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore (deadline 16 October 2026)

    AOS: Open

    AOC: Open

NUS seeks a visionary and people-centred leader who can articulate a compelling strategic direction for the Faculty; foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-

performing academic culture; strengthen partnerships across the University; attract,

develop, and retain outstanding and diverse faculty, students, and staff; and lead

the Faculty in addressing emerging opportunities and challenges in the arts,

humanities and social sciences. The Dean must be able to inspire trust, exercise

integrity and sound judgment, and unite the Faculty around a shared vision. The

Dean should also possess an exemplary scholarly record and international

reputation in any of the Faculty’s disciplines suitable for appointment as a tenured

Full Professor in the Faculty.

For more information and to apply, visit:


  • Assistant Professor Philosophy of Law, tenure track, Department of Philosophy, Santa Clara University (deadline 13 November 2026)

    The Department of Philosophy at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor.

    For more information and to apply, visit:

    https://philjobs.org/job/show/31717


  • Possible: Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, Princeton University (deadline January 31, 2027, 11:59pm EST)

    The Department of Philosophy at Princeton University may have occasional openings for Lecturers to teach either an undergraduate course or precepts for undergraduate courses during the 2026-2027 academic year, and accepts applications in advance in the event the occasion arises where such lecturers are needed. These courses may focus on areas such as ethics, logic, history of philosophy, and introductory philosophy. Any positions are expected to begin September 1, 2026, or January 16, 2027.

    For more information, visit: https://philjobs.org/job/show/31457


Fellowships/Postdoc


  • Applications open 1 July 2026 for the 2027-2028 National Humanities Center Fellowship competition (deadline 1 October 2026)

    The NHC is the only major independently-funded institution in the world dedicated exclusively to the humanities. Fellows are free to explore their topics of choice, with access to unparalleled, uninterrupted research support in Research Triangle, North Carolina.

    We invite humanities scholars from all fields to start preparing their proposals. Begin considering your project proposal and identifying your three letter writers.

    For more information, visit: https://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/research-fellowships-programs/#experience


  • Laurance S. Rockefeller Visiting Faculty Fellowship, University Center for Law and Human Values, Princeton University (deadline 15 October 2026)

    AOS: open

    AOC: open

    Laurance S. Rockefeller Visiting Faculty Fellows devote an academic year in residence at Princeton to research and writing about topics involving human values in public and private life. This full-time visiting program is open to scholars in all disciplines across the humanities and social sciences. Scholars are expected to reside in or around Princeton or demonstrate to the program’s satisfaction the ability to be on campus daily

    Typically, Fellows hold faculty positions at other universities or colleges; in exceptional cases we consider applications from independent scholars when there is a high level of scholarly achievement. This is not a postdoctoral fellowship program and we do not generally consider candidates who will have held the Ph.D. for less than two years at the time of appointment, or who are coming directly from a postdoctoral fellowship. 

    For more information and to apply, visit:

    https://philjobs.org/job/show/31701


  • Max Weber Postdoctoral Fellowships, European University Institute, Florence (deadline 16 October 2026)

As a multidisciplinary programme, the Postdoctoral Fellowships offer fully funded

postdoctoral fellowships to applicants from anywhere in the world in the fields of

economics, history, law, and social and political sciences (broadly defined). All areas

and types of research within these fields are considered. Applicants can apply to be

affiliated with one of the EUI’s four departments (Economics, History, Law and

Political and Social Sciences).

To learn more about the programme, the training opportunities it offers, its

multidisciplinary character, and the application process, please visit:

Application Procedure


  • Postdoctoral Associate, Program on Freedom and Free Societies, Cornell University (deadline 16 October 2026)

    AOS: Open

    AOC: Open

    The Program on Freedom and Free Societies at Cornell University (https://freedomandfreesocieties.cornell.edu/) invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Associate appointment running from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028.

    For more information and to apply, visit:

    https://philjobs.org/job/show/32029


  • Jean Monnet Fellowships at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute, Florence (deadline 23 October 2026)

    The Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies offers Jean Monnet Fellowships for the academic year 2027/28 for scholars who have obtained their doctorate more than 5 years prior to the start of the fellowship (1 September 2027). The Fellowship programme is open to post-docs, tenure-track academics and those wishing to spend their sabbatical at the Robert Schuman Centre, a lively and creative academic community at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy.

    More information about the Centre’s research programmes and projects and about the Jean Monnet Fellowships can be found at:

    https://www.eui.eu/en/academic-units/robert-schuman-centre-for-advanced-studies

    https://www.eui.eu/apply?id=jean-monnet-fellowships

Application Procedure


  • UCHV Fellowship in Law and Normative Thinking, University Center for Law and Human Values, Princeton University (deadline 3 December 2026)

    AOS: Law, Philosophy of Law

    AOC: Law

    The Program in Law and Normative Thinking (PLANT) at the University Center for Human Values invites faculty members of any discipline, legal practitioners, and independent scholars to apply for visiting residential fellowships for 2027-28 devoted to the study of law, broadly conceived. Scholars are expected to reside in or around Princeton or demonstrate to the program’s satisfaction the ability to be on campus daily.

    Fellows will devote the full academic year to research, discussion, and scholarly collaboration on topics related to law and normative inquiry. Scholars will participate in the weekly seminar of the Program in Law and Normative Thinking and will also be asked to spend some time mentoring JD/PhD students who attend that seminar. 

    For more information and to apply, visit:

    https://philjobs.org/job/show/31713


Calls for papers and abstracts


  • Call for papers for 20th Annual Mark L. Shapiro Graduate Conference Brown University February 20-21, 2027 (deadline 1 October 2026)

    We will prioritize submissions on or related to moral and political philosophy (broadly construed), but also welcome submissions of high quality work in any area of philosophy. Housing is available for presenters.

    For more information and to submit, visit:

    https://philevents.org/event/show/150609


  • Call for abstracts for Fifth World Congress on Analogy 13-17 April 2027. Kolymbari, Crete, Greece (deadline 5 October 2026)

    We invite submissions for contributions on all aspects of Analogy in Science, Philosophy, Humanities and Art. Works of an interdisciplinary nature are particularly welcome.

    For more information and to submit, visit: https://philevents.org/event/show/151801?ref=email


  • Call for papers for Fifth Annual Conference of The Collective: Women in Legal Philosophy, Georgetown University Law School, June 24-25, 2027 (deadline 26 October 2026)

    We invite papers from women in legal philosophy and legal theory that philosophically engage with/analyse/critique the law and/or concepts applicable to the conceptual analysis of law, and will consider papers that are up to 9,000 words (including footnotes). Submitted papers must be fully anonymised and include an abstract of up to 250 words.

    For more information and to submit, visit: https://collectivewlp.wixsite.com/home/post/cfp-information-on-5th-annual-conference-of-the-collective

    For any inquiries, please contact collectivewlp@gmail.com.


  • Call for abstracts for The Collective: Women in Legal Philosophy Discussions online workshops 'Normativity, Practical Reason and Law', Spring 2027 (deadline 30 October 2026)

    We invite abstracts of approximately 1,000 words from women in legal philosophy and legal theory on the theme of normativity, practical reason and law. The character of normative and motivational reasons is key to understanding several fundamental questions about law, from legal authority to the role of promises and the nature of legal guidance. Three workshops will be designed to explore these connections. There will be one workshop from each of three selected papers.  

    The sessions will take place online and last 90 minutes. Discussions are open to the public. Papers in the intersection of philosophy of law and other areas of philosophy are strongly encouraged.

    Decisions will be announced the first week of December.  For authors whose submissions are selected, final papers will be due three weeks prior to the scheduled discussion. Dates will be negotiated with successful authors.

    For more information and to submit an abstract, visit:

    https://collectivewlp.wixsite.com/home/post/cfp-collective-discussions-on-normativity-practical-reason-and-law

    For any inquiries, please contact collectivewlp@gmail.com.


  • Call for papers for Third Annual Legal Philosophy and Constitutional Theory Conference, University of Surrey, 19–20 March 2027 (deadline 30 October 2026)

    We welcome submissions in constitutional theory, legal philosophy, and related fields from scholars at all career stages. We would be delighted to receive submissions from colleagues and particularly encourage junior scholars to apply.

    This year, we are particularly interested in work on:

    • AI and human consciousness

    • AI, expression and conscience.

    The conference aims to provide constructive feedback on works in progress, with selected papers receiving commentary from a senior scholar in the field.

    Travel to Surrey will be covered for selected authors, and papers will also be considered for publication in Jurisprudence.

    More information and submission details can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eXuNgPJx


  • Call for papers for volume 16 of Journal of Law, Society and Authority (deadline 20 December 2026)

    The Journal of Law, Society, and Authority (JLSA) invites original research articles and scholarly contributions for its forthcoming Volume 16, Issue 1, scheduled for publication in March 2027. The journal particularly encourages interdisciplinary, comparative, theoretical, and empirical contributions addressing contemporary issues of law, political authority, governance, institutions, society, and international affairs.

    JLSA is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal. All articles receive are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

    For more information and to submit, visit:

    https://philevents.org/event/show/153269?ref=email


  • Call for abstracts for 15th annual Legal Philosophy Workshop (LPW), Stanford University June 17–18, 2027 (deadline 9 January 2027)

    LPW is an annual pre-read workshop designed to foster reflection on the nature of law and the philosophical issues underlying its different areas. Our aim is to promote work that connects legal philosophy with other branches of philosophy (e.g., moral and political philosophy, metaphysics, philosophy of language, philosophy of race, epistemology, feminist philosophy, or philosophy of action) and to create a venue for the critical examination of different viewpoints about law.

    Please ensure that any abstract submitted is anonymized and that it does not exceed 1,000 words.

    To submit an abstract or volunteer to comment, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVVW8mzk0T0lfDzmYn9goUteA1eT6l2qekSkG_u5jSLJgG9w/viewform


  • Call for papers for 290th Annual Western Michigan University Graduate Student Philosophy Conference March 12-13, 2027 (deadline 9 January 2027)

The conference has no specific theme, so we welcome submissions from graduate

students in any field of philosophy. Submissions should not exceed 3,500 words,

excluding footnotes and references. Submissions must be prepared for anonymous

review and should be accompanied by a separate document with the author’s

name, contact information, institution, paper’s title, word count, and an abstract of

350 words or less.

For more information and to submit, visit:


PhD Opportunities


  • PhD student in Practical Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, Stockholm University (deadline 15 October 2026)

    We offer a fixed-term employment as a doctoral student according to Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100). The period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for four years. The thesis work will be conducted within practical philosophy. Practical philosophy includes applied ethics, political philosophy, and philosophy of law.

    In order to be admitted to postgraduate education, the applicant must have the general and specific entry requirements.

    For more information and to apply, visit: https://philjobs.org/job/show/31901


Others


  • Law and Philosophy at Iowa and the Iowa Law Review  hybrid Symposium, "Philosophy at Trial," September 17, 2026.

    Registration is now open for “Philosophy at Trial,” a symposium focusing on philosophical issues in recent Supreme Court jurisprudence.  The symposium will take place September 17, with topical panels and a keynote address by Lawrence Solum (Texas A&M and Legal Theory Blog).  A list of panelists and moderators includes our own Heidi Hurd and Connie Rosati.

    In-person and remote attendance is available.  For more information and registration, please visit the symposium website:  https://ilr.law.uiowa.edu/symposium-2026 .


  • Law, Ethics and Justice Group of LSE announce an in-person session September 29, 2026

    Romy Eskens (Utrecht University), ‘Degradation’.

    4:30pm (UK time) in Lakatos Building room 2.06.



  • Messina-San Paulo Rule of Law Forum online seminar October 2, 2026

    Veronica Rodriguez-Blanco (Surrey), `Re-examining Socratic Dialogue: Common Good and the Rule of Law'

    3.30-5.00pm (CEST)

    If you are interested in joining this session online, please send an email to Gilberto Morbach (gilbertomorbach@gmail.com) and Stefano Bertea (stefano.bertea@unime.it) to receive the Google Meet link



  • Law, Ethics and Justice Group of LSE announce an in-person session October 6, 2026

    Victor Tadros (Warwick University), ‘Evaluative Uncertainty’.

    4:30pm (UK time) in Lakatos Building room 2.06.


  • The Cambridge Forum for Legal & Political Philosophy announce an in-person public lecture October 13, 2026

    Kenneth Himma, `On the Social Construction of the World'

    4 pm (UK time)

    Faculty of Law, G24

    Everyone interested in legal or political philosophy is welcome to attend the lecture


  • Messina-San Paulo Rule of Law Forum online seminar October 16, 2026

    David Dyzenhaus (Toronto), `The War Against Law: What is Wrong with Common Good Constitutionalism'

    5:00-6.:30 pm (CEST)

    If you are interested in joining this session online, please send an email to Gilberto Morbach (gilbertomorbach@gmail.com) and Stefano Bertea (stefano.bertea@unime.it) to receive the Google Meet link


  • The Cambridge Forum for Legal & Political Philosophy announce an online seminar

    October 22, 2026

    Ingrid Weinberg, `Regulating Hate Speech: Comparative Perspectives'

    3 pm (UK time)

    To receive the Zoom invitation, contact Professor Matthew Kramer (mhk11@cam.ac.uk).  Please write from an institutional email account rather than a generic account such as gmail or hotmail.


  • Messina-San Paulo Rule of Law Forum online seminar November 23, 2026

    Joshua Jowitt (University of Newcastle), `A House Built on Sand'

    Discussants Cristina Alessi (University of Messina and University of Rome 3) and Martin Petiz (University of Sao Paulo)

    3.30-5.00pm (CET)

    If you are interested in joining this session online, please send an email to Gilberto Morbach (gilbertomorbach@gmail.com) and Stefano Bertea (stefano.bertea@unime.it) to receive the Google Meet link


Misc. -- No Deadline


  • Announcing the publication of the Modern Criminal Law Journal Podcast, on Criminal Law and Language.

    CRIMINAL LAW & LANGUAGE (video | podcast) (June 4) 



  • The EMRC (European Moral Responsibility Consortium) invites subscription to its mailing list.

    EMRC is a platform devoted to facilitating coordination and cooperation among philosophers based in Europe working in moral responsibility and related topics (free will, blame, collective responsibility, punishment, etc.). The EMRC’s platform and its mailing list are open also to researchers not based in Europe.

    The EMRC mailing list aims to facilitate communication and coordination of Europe-based research on responsibility and related topics. If you wish to subscribe, please send a blank email with subject line “Subscription” to emrconsortium@gmail.com.

    For further information on EMRC and information on our second conference in Salzburg, visit our website: https://emrconsortium.org/


  • Book Proposals are invited for Off the Fence: Morality, Politics and Society

We invite proposals for Off the Fence, a Bloomsbury book series dedicated to short, sharply argued texts in applied moral and political philosophy.

We especially welcome proposals from writers whose identities are under-

represented in philosophy publishing, including those based in the Global South

and those writing within non-Western philosophical traditions.


  • The Journal of Politics and Law is inviting submissions and reviewers

    JPL is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Canadian Center of Science and Education. The journal publishes research papers covering these subjects: political theory, political philosophy, political economy, comparative politics, international relations, legal history, legal theory, international law, constitutional and administr

    You are cordially invited to submit manuscripts for the coming issues. Please see the journal’s profile at http://jpl.ccsenet.org and submit your manuscripts online. Or you can e-mail your paper to jpl@ccsenet.org directly.

    We are also recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please find the application form and details at https://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jpl/editor/recruitment and e-mail the completed application form to jpl@ccsenet.org


  • International Law Research (ILR) is inviting submissions and reviewers.

    ILR is a peer-reviewed journal published by the Canadian Center of Science and Education. The journal publishes research papers covering these subjects: public international law, private international law, supranational law, comparative law, transnational law and environmental law.

    You are cordially invited to submit manuscripts for the coming issues of 2026. Please see the journal’s profile at http://ilr.ccsenet.org and submit your manuscripts online. You may also e-mail your paper to ilr@ccsenet.org

    The application form and details for becoming a reviewer are at https://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ilr/editor/recruitment. E-mail the completed application form to ilr@ccsenet.org


  • Cambridge Scholars Publishing invites proposals for academic monographs and edited collections

Proposals are invited. across all major areas of scholarly research and professional practice. For those considering submission, our website provides comprehensive

information about our publishing process, along with access to our Book Proposal

Form and detailed guidance for prospective authors.


  • Criminal Law and Philosophy features a dedicated "PhD Abstracts" section highlighting emerging research in the fields covered by the journal.

    Criminal Law and Philosophy aims to publish high quality articles that take a philosophical perspective on any issues in the broad field of crime and punishment. The main areas and topics include: crime and criminalization; the content, principles and structure of substantive criminal law; criminal justice and the criminal process; punishment and sentencing.

    For submission guidelines, visit: https://link.springer.com/journal/11572/submission-guidelines

    To submit your paper or PhD abstract, visit: https://www.editorialmanager.com/clph/default.aspx


  • The Centre for Ethics, Law and Public Affairs (CELPA) at the University of Warwick is pleased to announce the CELPA Mentoring Scheme.

    The goal of the CELPA mentoring scheme is to support early career researchers (ECRs) in developing their research in order to help improve their career development and prospects. Established academics in moral, legal, and political philosophy will provide guidance to ECRs about how to improve a submitted essay to make it more likely to be accepted for publication.

    We are primarily focused on academics from groups who are underrepresented in moral, legal, and political philosophy, those without connections to elite institutions, and especially those from the global south. The first round of the scheme will be focused on ECRs in India.

    We normally consider people who are within 5 years of completion of the PhD, but will take into consideration career breaks, for example in the case of people with caring responsibilities. Appplications open 1 September 2026.

    For more information, visit: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/pais/research/celpa/mentoring/

    .For questions or further information, please contact ignacio.pena-caroca@warwick.ac.uk



  • PEA Soup invites contributions from philosophers of law to its 'Soup of the Day' feature

PEA Soup is a popular philosophy and ethics blog. Its public philosophy section, 'Soup of the Day', is seeking short pieces of interest to the wider public on subjects relevant to current public affairs, giving philosophically-provocative perspectives on topical debates and discourse. The 'Soup of the Day' section particularly encourages early career scholars and postgraduate students to contribute— although submissions from anyone, at any stage in their career, are welcome.

A light peer review is applied. Pieces should be up to 2500-3000 words in length, and written in an accessible manner. Submissions and questions can be sent to: joshua.pike@warwick.ac.uk, achas.burin@warwick.ac.uk, and kida.lin@philosophy.ox.ac.uk.

To see examples of the blogs, visit: https://peasoupblog.com/category/soup-of- the-day/


  • Criminal Law and Philosophy announce a special issue on relational morality and the criminal law

    The issue features papers by, among others, Stephen Darwall, R Jay Wallace, Douglask Husak, Gideon Yaffe, Leora Dahan Katz and our own Herlinde Pauer-Studer. 

    https://link.springer.com/journal/11572/volumes-and-issues/20-2 









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