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University of Pennsylvania
  • Position Number: 4239145
  • Location: Philadelphia, PA
  • Position Type: Health - Healthcare Administration


The John and Daria Barry Foundation Fellow

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title
The John and Daria Barry Foundation Fellow

Job Profile Title
Research Coordinator Senior

Job Description Summary
The Fellow will spend the year at Penn conducting research related to the philosophy of G.E.M. Anscombe, whose archive is preserved at the Penn Library, delivering two talks on campus and producing two papers related to this research.

This is a one-year term appointment.

Job Description

The John and Daria Barry Foundation Fellow position serves the University of Pennsylvania's Program for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society (PRRUCS), which is a subunit of the Penn Partnership for Innovation, Cross-Sector Collaboration, Leadership, and Organization (PICCLO). The Barry Fellow is affiliated with the PRRUCS Perry-Collegium program, which explores questions of religion in the modern polis and contemporary university.

In 2018, PRRUCS and the University of Pennsylvania library obtained the papers of G.E.M. (Elizabeth) Anscombe. This Collegium Institute Anscombe Archive at Penn has only recently been made available for researchers affording the John and Daria Barry Foundation Fellow a distinctive opportunity to conduct research on one of the leading philosophers of the twentieth century.

DUTIES:

The Fellow will spend the year at Penn conducting research related to the philosophy of G.E.M. Anscombe, whose archive (The Collegium Institute Anscombe Archive at the University of Pennsylvania) is preserved at the Penn Library's Kislak Center for Special Collections. The Barry Fellow will deliver two on-campus "thoughts in progress" Perry-Collegium talks, one in fall 2023 and the other in spring 2024. The Barry Fellow will produce two PRRUCS Perry-Collegium Occasional Papers, one in each of the two semesters of service. PRRUCS will co-sponsor events, workshops, and conferences related to research associated with the Anscombe Archives and related to the work of its Perry-Collegium Initiative. The Barry Fellow will plan to attend such events and participate in the intellectual life of the initiative.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • A doctoral degree in Philosophy or a cognate field is required.
  • Strong Preference for candidates who have a demonstrated interest in conducting research and writing about the works of G.E.M. Anscombe along with the philosophical and theological contexts that inform her work.
  • Preference for scholars who have demonstrated ability to make Anscombe and her philosophical traditions accessible to communities outside the analytic tradition as well to a non-specialist community / general public, and who show an eagerness to engage in the communal intellectual life of PRRUCS.


Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
School of Arts and Sciences

Pay Range
$43,919.00 - $66,000.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits
  • Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
  • Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
  • Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
  • Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
  • Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
  • Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
  • Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
  • University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
  • Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
  • Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
  • Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
  • Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.



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