Assistant Professor in History/Philosophy AI (EXPIRED)

Principal Duties: The Departments of History and Philosophy at Purdue University invite applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in the History and/or Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence. Ph.D. in history, philosophy, history & philosophy of science, or related field required. The successful candidate will develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the History and/or Philosophy of AI and will contribute to the intellectual life of their department(s). Depending on their background and interest, the successful candidate may be appointed in the Department of History or the Department of Philosophy or may be jointly appointed.

Qualifications: The Candidate must have a Ph.D. in history, philosophy, HPS, or related fields with a specialization in the History and/or Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence by the start of appointment. Salary will be commensurate with training and experience.
The College and University: For the third consecutive year, the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University is embarking on multiple hires with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI) to begin in Fall 2024. Representing a variety of disciplines in the College, this cohort of scholars will expand our capacity to explore the implications of developing AI across our academic domains and advance and contribute to research and educational initiatives surrounding AI in new and important ways. These positions will also include teaching in our innovative, nationally-recognized Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts Program that educates students across the university.

Application Procedure: Applications must include the following items uploaded into Success Factors, Req ID 28470 in the Purdue system for job applications, in this order and as one PDF document: 1) cover letter, with a discussion of teaching philosophy and research agenda; 2) Curriculum vitae; 3) the names of three referees (no letters please); and, 4) a writing sample of no more than 25 pages, which may be a dissertation chapter, article, or book chapter. Questions about the position should be directed to the co-chairs of the search committee: Frederick R. Davis, at [email protected] and Christopher Yeomans at [email protected]

Review of the applications will begin on November 7, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. A background check is required for employment in this position.

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.