Assistant/Associate Professor of Teaching

The School of History, Philosophy, and Religion at Oregon State University invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, fixed-term Assistant/Associate Professor of Teaching position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director.

The School of History, Philosophy, and Religion at Oregon State University invites applicants for a non-tenure-track position as a Professor of Teaching at the assistant or associate rank with research specialties and teaching competencies in the following areas:

Area of Specialization (AOS): Ethics and Emerging Technologies; Ethics of Computing, AI, XR, Data, and/or Information Technologies

Area of Competence (AOC): Ethics and Technology; Research Ethics; Data Ethics; Social and Political Philosophy

The primary responsibilities of the Assistant/Associate Professor of Teaching position at Oregon State University include teaching courses, both in-person and online, developing expertise in curricular design and development, and applying distinctive pedagogical practices to foster critical thinking of students.

The teaching of both introductory and advanced classes taught through this position will provide an intellectual foundation in the subject areas for both majors and non-majors and advance each student’s knowledge and skills in the ethics of emerging technologies and related areas as described in the AOS and AOC. The courses will align with OSU’s new core education curriculum and explore issues of power and oppression with respect to emerging technologies.

The position also encompasses responsibilities for advising students.

Both teaching and research should cultivate interdisciplinary connections between philosophy and the humanities and various STEM fields, such as engineering. Research and scholarship may have a pedagogical focus or contribute to relevant professional fields.

Oregon State University is a public R1 land-grant institution committed to public outreach and engagement and motivated by diversity, inclusion, and social justice. In letters of application, candidates should discuss their potential to contribute to these core values.