State of Virginia - Norfolk, VA

posted 9 days ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Norfolk, VA
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an Assistant Professor with an AOS in Global Ethics & Technology to begin in Fall 2025. This is a 10-month, annual tenure track appointment. We seek a global ethicist to support the Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies's key role in interdisciplinary studies in Data Science, Leadership, Game Studies & Design, and Cybersecurity at ODU. We are specifically seeking a global ethicist who engages with research that addresses contemporary issues in global ethics and technology, especially AI. Global ethics should include training in ethical traditions outside of the 'canonical' Western traditions, including, but not limited to, African/Africana ethics, East Asian or South Asian ethics, Indigenous/First People's ethics, or Latin American ethics. Concerned with topics in fairness, such as mitigating bias, global ethicists are able to teach and research on how to apply strategies to ensure the ethical fairness of design and application of AI, and to mitigate misinformation and disinformation. The AOC should include one or more of the following: AI ethics, cybersecurity ethics, ethics of technology, bioethics, environmental ethics, contemporary ethical theory, or philosophy of science. The teaching load for this position is 3/3. This Assistant Professor will generally teach two general education classes offered within the Department and one class in their AOS (such as AI Ethics, Cybersecurity Ethics, Data Ethics, Philosophy of Technology, etc.) per semester. ODU has a strong and active commitment to diversity. The Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies especially encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups and those with a demonstrated track record of promoting and enhancing a diverse and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

  • Teach two general education classes and one class in their area of specialization per semester.
  • Engage in research addressing contemporary issues in global ethics and technology, especially AI.
  • Apply strategies to ensure ethical fairness in the design and application of AI.
  • Mitigate misinformation and disinformation through ethical practices.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Philosophy or a related field with a focus on Global Ethics & Technology.
  • Demonstrated expertise in global ethics, particularly in non-Western ethical traditions.
  • Ability to teach courses in AI ethics, cybersecurity ethics, and related fields.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with interdisciplinary studies.
  • Experience with grant-funding and/or undergraduate research.
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