Postdoctoral Research Associate (EXPIRED)

Who We Are

The Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University, College Station provides students with the skills necessary to appreciate more fully the central concerns of human existence and develop abilities in problem-solving, communication, persuasion, writing, and critical thinking. The department’s areas of strength are in numerous philosophical traditions, e.g. Africana, Analytic Metaphysics, Applied Ethics, Decision Theory, Value Theory, Continental, and Latin American/Decolonial philosophy, thus offering an intellectually rich environment in which to pursue scholarship and teach. To learn more, please visit http://philosophy.tamu.edu.

This Position

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will conduct research that will advance professional ethics in Engineering and related areas. The Postdoctoral Research Associate  will conduct independent research in this area in addition to collaborating with Dr. Peterson in projects on AI ethics. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will have the opportunity to teach a course in Texas A&M's acclaimed undergraduate engineering ethics program and contribute to the programming associated with the Bovay Endowed Chair of History and Ethics of Professional Engineering. If this job description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What You Need to Know

Starting Salary: $54,000 (based on selected hire's experience)

Required Education and Experience:

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Philosophy (when appointed) or a related field

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Peer-reviewed publications on topics relevant for the position

• Preference will be given to applicants who have recently completed their doctoral degree. This is in alignment with the mission and vision of the Bovay endowment that promotes the areas of research and teaching.

Responsibilities:

• Research: Conducts research on topics relevant to the ethics of technology.

• Publishing: Publishes in peer-reviewed journals.

• Administrative: Assist in organization of the annual Bovay workshop and performs other duties as assigned.