Assistant Professor (EXPIRED)

The Government and Philosophy Departments at Hamilton College invite applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Instructor or Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2021. We seek candidates in philosophy or political theory with particular expertise in the normative, ontological, social, and/or political implications of digital technology. Priority will be given to candidates who can demonstrate successful collaboration and interdisciplinary thinking. We are open to candidates who can engage in any of the following areas of research: the ethical and ontological implications of artificial intelligence; the implications of artificial intelligence and Big Data for justice, privacy, and issues of inclusion, bias, and marginalization; the impact of digital technology on democratic values and discourses; transhumanism as a technological, normative, and political perspective; what digital technology and human-computer interactions mean for human identity and for individual rights and liberty; how digital technology centralizes or disperses political power; or how digital technology impacts our relationship with the natural world and our conception of environmental responsibility. Candidates are also expected to add pedagogically-appropriate digital technologies and applications in the classroom.

We seek candidates committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse community. Candidates who are ABD will be considered, although candidates with a Ph.D. are preferred. The teaching load for this position is four courses during the first year and five courses thereafter.

Candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching portfolio, and writing sample via Interfolio at https://secure.interfolio.com.  Applications should include evidence of commitment to or experience in teaching and working with diverse student populations, either in a cover letter or in a separate statement.  We will solicit letters of reference from candidates who are selected to move on to the second stage of the search.

Questions regarding the search may be directed to Prof. Sharon Rivera (Government) or Prof. Russell Marcus (Philosophy), Search Committee Co-Chairs, at [email protected] or [email protected].  Our review of applications will begin on November 1, 2020.

Hamilton (www.hamilton.edu) is a residential liberal arts college located in upstate New York.  Applicants with dual-career considerations can find other Hamilton and nearby academic job listings, as well as additional information, at http://bit.ly/1tAtCaB (Opportunities for Spouses or Partners). The position comes with a competitive salary and research and travel support.

Hamilton College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in all areas of the campus community. Hamilton provides domestic partner benefits. Candidates from underrepresented groups in higher education are especially encouraged to apply.