Assistant Teaching Professor in Information Ethics (EXPIRED)

The Department of Philosophy and Religion and the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University seek to fill an assistant teaching professor position in the area of information ethics beginning September 2021. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to and experience in undergraduate teaching and will have expertise in areas of applied ethics and/or ethical theory with high relevance to emerging issues raised by robotics, big data, information systems, machine learning or other aspects of artificial intelligence. This is a joint position between the Department of Philosophy and Religion in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities and the Khoury College of Computer Sciences, with the primary home in philosophy. The responsibilities for this position include: teaching courses in applied ethics (four courses per year); developing and delivering ethics modules within core courses of the Khoury computer science curriculum; and service and professional development.

Candidates should have demonstrated commitment to fostering diverse and inclusive environments as well as to promoting experiential learning, which are central to a Northeastern University education. A Ph.D. in philosophy or equivalent is required by time of appointment. This is an untenured, but continuing and tracked position with the possibility of promotion to Associate and Full Teaching Professor, as well as multi-year (3 year and 5 year) contracts

Additional Information

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities is a leader in the Experiential Liberal Arts (www.northeastern.edu/cssh/about/deans-welcome). Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a dynamic and highly selective urban research university in the center of Boston. Grounded in its signature co-op program, Northeastern provides unprecedented global experiential learning opportunities. The College is strongly committed to fostering excellence through diversity and enthusiastically welcomes nominations and applications from members of groups that have been, and continue to be, underrepresented in academia.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer.