Assistant Professor in ethics and epistemology of AI (tenure track) (EXPIRED)
Department of Philosophy, University of Twente
Job category | Junior faculty / Tenure-track or similar |
AOS | Ethics and Epistemology of AI |
AOS categories |
Epistemology Philosophy of Cognitive Science Philosophy of Science Applied Ethics Ethics Feminist Philosophy Social and Political Philosophy Value Theory |
AOC | Open |
Workload | Full time |
Vacancies | 1 |
Location | Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands |
Start date | Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 (flexible; we want the best candidate) |
Job description |
The department of philosophy at the University of Twente is looking for an Assistant Professor in ethics and epistemology of AI “Philosophy, ethics and regulation of the digital society in relation to AI” (tenure-track, full-time, for fall 2020 or spring 2021) The Challenge In your research, you unravel the intricate connections between the epistemological and ethical aspects of Artificial Intelligence. AI is a cognitive technology: by analyzing data it supplies to knowledge making processes, and the development of interpretative frameworks. But while the ethical dimensions of AI have a central role in academic research and societal debate, its epistemological dimensions remain under-investigated. Yet, it is this epistemic significance that forms the basis of many ethical discussions, especially where AI systems form a basis for human decision-making, or when these systems take ‘decisions’ themselves. What, for example, can ‘epistemic responsibility’ mean in these cases? This could involve methods and approaches from the epistemology, ethics, philosophy of science and philosophy of technology, in relation to concrete scientific and technological practices and available empirical work on these practices. Key activities in your research are co-acquisition and co-execution of research projects, , producing high quality journal publications, and securing (inter)national scholarly visibility. Your research will be embedded in the research programme in philosophy and ethics of technology of the department of philosophy and in university-wide multidisciplinary centres in such as those in digital technologies, medical technology, nanotechnology, and in humanities and social sciences research programmes in the assessment of emerging technologies. You will engage in multidisciplinary research with four other assistant professors in humanities and social sciences who are being hired simultaneously in the development of a platform for ‘Strategic Intelligence for Digitalization of Societal Domains’ (SI4DS). You also participate in the interuniversity 4TU.Center for Ethics and Technology (www.ethicsandtechnology.eu). You teach courses within your specialization area in the master programme in Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society (PSTS), as well as introductory courses for bachelor and master programs in science & engineering and social science. You are involved in the supervision of master’s theses in the PSTS programme and will at some point supervise PhD students. We would like to explore the option of you participating in Ethics of Socially Disruptive Technologies (https://www.esdt.nl/), a new, prestigious ten-year long international research programme of seven academic institutions in the Netherlands that will run from January 2020 to December 2029 and has a combined budget of € 27 million. Our offer We offer an appointment as assistant professor (full-time) for four years with a prospect for a permanent position upon good performance (i.e., the equivalent of tenure track). The university offers a dynamic ecosystem with enthusiastic colleagues in which internationalization is an important part of the strategic agenda. We offer an attractive career opportunity. You will be appointed as an Assistant Professor (0,8-1,0 FTE) for 4 years, after which your position can become permanent, subject to a successful evaluation (i.e., the equivalent of tenure track). By starting your career at UT, you will have the opportunity to develop as an internationally acknowledged and recognized academic. An employment at the UT entitles you to:
Starting date is flexible; we are looking for the best candidates. We prefer a candidate who can start between September 1st, 2020 and February 1st, 2021. Your profile You are a highly motivated and qualified philosopher who has an ambition to combine innovative teaching, groundbreaking research with intelligence for policymaking in the area relevant to the position. Some other criteria that foster success:
We expect that you will to move to the Netherlands, to the region where the university is located or to a region from which a daily commute is feasible. About the department and university The department (https://www.utwente.nl/en/bms/wijsb/) is internationally leading in the philosophy and ethics of technology. It currently includes twelve tenured and tenure-track staff members, four postdocs, twenty PhD students, and five temporary and part-time faculty members. It is part of a cluster of five departments named Technology, Policy and Society. The department also participates in the interuniversity 4TU.Center for Ethics and Technology (www.ethicsandtechnology.eu). Both the department and the Center have a strong international orientation and include members from many different nationalities. The University of Twente (UT) is a research university with a strong international orientation and a focus on science & engineering and social and behavioral sciences. It includes more than 3,300 faculty and staff and 10,000 students. Its motto “high tech, human touch” expresses the aim of combining research in engineering with social and behavioral sciences. The UT is a campus university, located in the city of Enschede (pop. 160,000). |
How to apply | |
Application type | Online |
Instructions |
For more information, please contact Prof. dr. Ciano Aydin (chair), e-mail: [email protected] or phone: +31-53-4893391, or Prof. dr. Philip Brey ([email protected]), prof. dr. ir. Peter-Paul Verbeek ([email protected]) or prof. dr. ir. Mieke Boon ([email protected]).
Please upload your application via https://www.utwente.nl/en/organisation/careers/!/1202981/five-assistant-professors-in-social-science-and-humanities before June 12, 2020. Your application should include (1) a motivation letter (which states explicitly that you are interested in the position in “Philosophy, ethics and regulation of the digital society in relation to AI”) that states how you meet the selection criteria and also outlining your research and teaching interests, (2) a detailed CV with full publication list, full list of courses taught and if possible a summary of teaching evaluations, and (3) names and contact information of 2 references.
Review of applications will start mid-June 2020 and will continue until the positions are filled. Interviews will be planned July 6 to July 17.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our university. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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Web address to apply | https://www.utwente.nl/en/organisation/careers/!/1... |
Hard deadline | June 16, 2020, 7:59pm CET |
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Web address for more information | https://www.utwente.nl/en/organisation/careers/!/1... |
Contact name | Philip Brey |
Contact email | |
Contact phone | +31534894426 |
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Time created | May 29, 2020, 12:43pm UTC |
Scheduled expiry date | June 16, 2020, 7:59pm CET |
Expired on | June 17, 2020, 8:46pm CET |
Last updated | August 17, 2020, 3:00pm UTC |
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