Assistant Professor of Global Ethics & Technology (Tenure Track)

Assistant Professor of Global Ethics & Technology (Tenure Track)

Department PHILOSOPHY

Position Number F0570A

Job Description

The Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an Assistant Professor with an AOS in Global Ethics & Technology to begin in Fall 2025. This is a 10-month, annual tenure track appointment. We seek a global ethicist to support the Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies’s key role in interdisciplinary studies in Data Science, Leadership, Game Studies & Design, and Cybersecurity at ODU. We are specifically seeking a global ethicist who engages with research that addresses contemporary issues in global ethics and technology, especially AI.

Global ethics should include training in ethical traditions outside of the “canonical” Western traditions, including, but not limited to, African/Africana ethics, East Asian or South Asian ethics, Indigenous/First People’s ethics, or Latin American ethics. Concerned with topics in fairness, such as mitigating bias, global ethicists are able to teach and research on how to apply strategies to ensure the ethical fairness of design and application of AI, and to mitigate misinformation and disinformation. The AOC should include one or more of the following: AI ethics, cybersecurity ethics, ethics of technology, bioethics, environmental ethics, contemporary ethical theory, or philosophy of science.

The teaching load for this position is 3/3. This Assistant Professor will generally teach two general education classes offered within the Department and one class in their AOS (such as AI Ethics, Cybersecurity Ethics, Data Ethics, Philosophy of Technology, etc.) per semester.

ODU has a strong and active commitment to diversity. The Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies especially encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups and those with a demonstrated track record of promoting and enhancing a diverse and inclusive environment.

Position Type

FullTime

Type of Recruitment

General Public

Type of Recruitment

General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Philosophy or Religious Studies or a related discipline by July 25, 2024.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Compelling evidence of successful teaching in philosophy.

• A developing research agenda in global ethics and technology.

• An active record of publishing, demonstrated by publications in well-respected, peer-reviewed journals, in edited monographs, or in singly authored or co-authored books, amongst other media, based on the level of the candidate’s experience.

• Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education and inclusive pedagogy.

• A developing research agenda in global ethics and technology.

• A record of publishing in relevant fields based on level of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with interdisciplinary studies and experience with grant-funding and/or undergraduate research are preferred.

Conditions of Employment

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date

11/06/2024

Application Review Date

12/02/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should visit https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/21835 to apply and attach the following with their online application:

• A cover letter detailing your research agenda and teaching experience as relevant to the position.

• A curriculum vitae.

• A research statement.

• A diversity statement.

• A teaching portfolio designed in whatever way best communicates the candidate’s excellence in teaching. This portfolio should include syllabi and student evaluations in the last two years, if available.

• Unofficial graduate transcripts.

• Contact information for 3 professional references. The search committee will request letters of recommendation for short-listed candidates.

Applications should be submitted by December 2, 2024 for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.

Telework Friendly

No

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

https://www.odu.edu/arts-letters

About the Department

https://www.odu.edu/philosophy

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5814611