Assistant Professor (EXPIRED)
Department of Philosophy, University of Guelph
Job category | Junior faculty / Tenure-track or similar |
AOS | Information Ethics, with a focus on Machine Learning and its Implications |
AOS categories |
Metaphysics and Epistemology Philosophy of Computing Philosophy of Science Applied Ethics Ethics |
AOC | Ethics, Philosophy of Law, Philosophy of Science, Social and Political Philosophy |
AOC categories |
History of Philosophy Metaphysics and Epistemology Philosophy of Science Ethics Philosophy of Law Social and Political Philosophy |
Workload | Full time |
Vacancies | 1 |
Organization's reference number | AD #19-14 |
Location | Guelph, Ontario, Canada |
Start date | July 1, 2019 |
Job description |
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Responsibilities will include both teaching and research in the field of Information Ethics, with a focus on machine learning and its implications. Specific areas of research specialization might include such topics as: the ethics and social impact of AI, algorithmic bias, big data privacy, labour automation, AI and transparency, and the moral status of artificial agents. The Candidate will have publications in the area of focus. Areas of competence of particular interest to the department include: Ethics, Philosophy of Law, Philosophy of Science, and Social and Political Philosophy. Additional responsibilities of this position will include teaching and program development for the Centre for Advancing Responsible and Ethical Artificial Intelligence (CARE-AI) at the University of Guelph. Required Qualifications: PhD in Philosophy, or closely related field with teaching experience in Philosophy. |
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Instructions |
Applications should be submitted electronically by March 8, 2019. They will include a letter of application, a current CV, a teaching dossier (including a teaching philosophy statement and evidence of teaching effectiveness), and a writing sample. Candidates should arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent separately.
All documentation should be sent electronically to:
Pam Armitage
Administrative Assistant to the Chair
Philosophy Department
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
Applications should be addressed to the attention of Dr. Patricia Sheridan, Chair, Philosophy
Email: [email protected]
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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Email to apply | |
Deadline for full consideration: |
March 7, 2019, 7:00pm EST
(applications under review) |
Hard deadline | No deadline specified (applications considered on an ongoing basis) |
Contact | |
Web address for more information | http://www.uoguelph.ca/facultyjobs/postings/ad19-1... |
Contact name | Dr. Patricia Sheridan |
Contact email | |
Contact phone | 519-824-4120, x53221 |
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Time created | February 18, 2019, 9:45am UTC |
Scheduled expiry date | September 3, 2019, 1:32pm EST |
Expired on | September 3, 2019, 1:46pm EST |
Last updated | November 3, 2019, 3:00pm UTC |
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This position was only recently approved and we are aiming to hire for July 1st 2019. |
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