Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Ethics and Technology (EXPIRED)

The Georgia Tech Ethics, Technology, and Human Interaction Center (ETHICx), together with the School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, starting August 1, 2022.

This is a two-year, non-renewable fellowship. Responsibilities include participation in interdisciplinary research projects related to AI ethics & policy, service, and a 1/1 teaching assignment, from August 1 – June 30. 

In addition to full faculty benefits, including health insurance, retirement, postdoctoral fellows receive both research support and preparation in and support for further development of ethics pedagogy. Fellows also benefit from other support activities and services, including job market support for both academic and nonacademic positions in conjunction with other postdoctoral fellows in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, of which the School of Public Policy is a unit. 

For this position, we are particularly interested in qualified applicants with interdisciplinary research expertise related to ethics of artificial intelligence (AI), data sciences, and related fields. 

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. conferred by August 1, 2022, in a field related to AI ethics, including philosophy of science and technology; science, technology, and society (STS); ethics of emerging technologies, and others. Familiarity with social science research methods is desirable but not required. The Ph.D. must have been conferred within the last five years.

The vision of the Ethics, Technology, and Human Interaction Center (ETHICx) – pronounced “ethics” – includes anticipating and understanding the consequences of technological innovations, and framing ethical concerns such as fairness, accountability, and transparency in technology-related research, practice, and education. The Center engages various stakeholders in systematic ethical analyses, decision-making techniques, and technology development processes, and it emphasizes research on social justice and technological change. ETHICx is a global resource for communities, corporations, educational institutions, governments, or technologists, who are grappling with complex ethical issues related to science and technology.

The School of Public Policy works to define and shape the discourse around global public policies. Our research and curriculum focus on understanding the global impact of science, technology and innovation on society, and nurture transdisciplinary leaders who can analyze and make ethically-informed decisions in the public interest. Recognizing the vital diversity of perspectives in a culturally- and technologically-evolving society, we endeavor to make a positive impact on the most challenging human issues of our time.

Situated in the diverse and culturally vibrant city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is ranked as a top-ten public university and stands as a hub for innovative, interdisciplinary research and teaching.

Contact Information

Questions can be addressed to Dr. Justin B. Biddle at [email protected].

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Curriculum vita, a letter of application that specifically addresses  qualifications to work in a practical ethics program at a technological university, and a list of three references.