Job Summary
The faculty of Philosophy at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a 9-month, , tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor to begin August 16, .
We understand philosophical issues in artificial intelligence as anchored in core philosophical debates.
Such debates may involve fields in which the Department has been traditionally strong or related fields, such as philosophy of science, epistemology, and bioethics, political philosophy, environmental philosophy, philosophy of technology, philosophy of mind and the philosophy of law.
The McCausland College of Arts and Sciences is home to the Ann Johnson Institute for Science, Technology & Society which hosts a variety of programs and conferences that are of interest to philosophers working on AI.
There are several interdisciplinary initiatives at USC that have completed new hires in this area, including the Linguistics program and the Law School.
The successful candidate will teach 2/2 courseload and have the usual service duties.USC has various internal grant opportunities and mentoring programs for junior faculty.
The Department of Philosophy offers an undergraduate major in Philosophy, and an and in Philosophy.
We are the only and MA granting institution in Philosophy in South Carolina.
We are a welcoming, collegial, philosophically pluralistic department.
For more information about the Department of Philosophy, please visit our website at Required Education and Experience Candidates must have a PhD in Philosophy, by the start date of employment, and have a history, or show the potential, to publish in Philosophy journals and present research at top tier venues.
Candidates must also have a three-year strategy to develop their research program in philosophy and AI and establish contacts with relevant experts and stakeholders.
Candidates will have a proven commitment to high quality teaching and to fostering a positive learning environment, as evidenced by feedback from students and colleagues.
Preferred Qualifications Posting Detail Information Desired Start Date 08/15/ Job Open Date 09/16/ Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant
How to ApplyAll applicants must apply online at USCJobs at Review of applications will begin on October 20th, .Inquiries about this position may be directed to the search committee chair Michael Stoeltzner, Quicklink for Posting EEO Statement The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
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