Postdoctoral Fellowship in Technology Ethics
Department of Humanities and Arts, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
Job category | Postdoc or similar / Fixed term |
AOS | Applied Ethics, Political Philosophy, Technology Ethics, Philosophy of Technology, Moral Philosophy, Social Philosophy |
AOS categories |
Applied Ethics Ethics Normative Ethics Social and Political Philosophy Value Theory |
AOC | Philosophy of Science, Epistemology, Philosophy of Action |
AOC categories |
Epistemology Philosophy of Action Philosophy of Mind Philosophy of Science |
Workload | Full time |
Vacancies | 1 |
Location | Haifa, Israel |
Start date | Immediate or October 2025 |
Job description |
Position Overview We invite applications for a unique postdoctoral fellowship position combining research at the Department of Humanities and Arts at Technion, through application to the Lady Davis Fellowship program, and the Samuel Neaman Institute for National Policy Research. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research in technology ethics while engaging with both academic and policy research communities. Research Focus This position is part of the Technology Ethics Lab research focus on ethics of emerging technologies, investigating the interaction between technology environments (AI in particular) and human flourishing. It is also a part of Samuel Neaman Institute's research group on "Theoretical Foundations of Ethics and Technology" which aims to develop a solid theoretical infrastructure for ethical questions concerning technology and to address the growing ethical and moral challenges posed by technological advancement to individuals, institutions, and entire societies. The successful candidate will contribute to research with two complementary components:
Requirments Additional Instructions To apply please send an email indicating your interest to project leader Dr. Avigail Ferdman, [email protected], with the following materials:
***Important*** Applications submitted before 16 August 2025 can be considered for the Lady Davis Fellowship. Applications should be submitted to [email protected] with the subject line "Postdoctoral Fellowship in Technology Ethics - [Your Name]" For questions about the position, please contact:
Department of Humanities and Arts, Technion is a research community dedicated to humanities perspectives on technology and science, including the Embedded Ethics program. Samuel Neaman Institute for National Policy Research is a leading policy research institute located at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, focusing on science, technology, and innovation policy. The institute serves as a bridge between academic research and strategic policy-making. Lady Davis Fellowship is a highly competitive international fellowship program supporting outstanding postdoctoral researchers across various disciplines. |
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To apply please send an email indicating your interest to project leader Dr. Avigail Ferdman, [email protected], following the instructions above.
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Deadline for full consideration: | August 6, 2025, 11:59pm +02:00 |
Hard deadline | September 15, 2025, 11:59pm +02:00 |
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Contact name | Avigail Ferdman |
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Scheduled expiry date | September 15, 2025, 11:59pm +02:00 |
Last updated | Yesterday, 8:58pm UTC |
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