Instructor/ Assistant Professor (EXPIRED)
Department of Law and Philosophy, United States Military Academy at West Point
| Job category | Junior faculty / Fixed term |
| AOS | normative ethics and the morality of warfare. |
| AOS categories |
Applied Ethics |
| AOC | Normative Ethics, Applied Ethics, Military Ethics, Ethics of Technology, Philosophy and Ethics of Artificial Intelligence |
| Workload | Full time |
| Vacancies | 1 |
| Location | West Point, New York, United States |
| Start date | July 7, 2025 |
| Job description |
Duties: * Coordinate a collaborative research program between West Point faculty and the Army's Artifical Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C) at Carnegie-Mellon University, supervising cadet research and liaisoining between AI2C and the department. * Teach an undergraduate philosophy course in the core program of the Department of Law and Philosophy at the United States Military Academy with a strong emphasis on ethics and the morality of warfare. *Develop tech ethics-focused curriculum for potential inclusion in the core curriculum or philosophy electives, addressing critical areas such as AI ethics, data privacy, and the ethical use of advanced technologies in military operations. *Engage and contribute to scholarly discussions and research in tech ethics as it relates to military applications and Just War Theory. *Instruct elective courses within Law and Philosophy major empasizing ethics, the morality of warfare, and ethical implications of emerging technologies in military contexts. *Support the personal growth and professional development of cadets in and out of the calssroom as a role model for future leaders of the Nation. This is a full-time appointment in the excepted service not to exceed 13 months. Term appointments may be extended beyond the intital term. As a term employee you will be eligible for medical insurance, life insurance, retirment, dental, and vision. You will be eligible to earn annual leave and sick leave. Salary: $79,993- $82,773 |
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| Instructions |
To receive full consideration applicants should submit a cover letter, C.V., transcripts (will request official transcripts if given an offer), three letters of recommendation, dissertation abstract, statement of teaching philosophy, and a DD214 if claiming Veteran's preference.
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| Email to apply | |
| Hard deadline | February 28, 2025, 11:59pm EST |
| Contact | |
| Contact name | Amy Sudol |
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| Time created | February 10, 2025, 10:40pm UTC |
| Scheduled expiry date | February 28, 2025, 11:59pm EST |
| Expired on | March 2, 2025, 12:46am EST |
| Last updated | May 2, 2025, 3:00pm UTC |
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