Assistant Professor

The School of History, Philosophy, and Religion is seeking an Assistant Professor. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, tenure-track faculty position.

The School of History, Philosophy, and Religion at Oregon State University invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), tenure-track Assistant Professor position. This position will be in support of the University’s strategic plan,  Prosperity Widely Shared , and is part of a strategic, interdisciplinary hiring initiative to recruit a cohort of 5 to 10 faculty members in the area of Field Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. Faculty hired through this initiative will join a collaborative cohort with dedicated support structures designed to foster their success, including mentoring, community-building, and cross-college research opportunities. This initiative reflects the University’s commitment to advancing cutting-edge research and education in robotics and AI with real-world impact across diverse domains.

Area of Specialization (AOS) : Ethics and Artificial Intelligence (AI); Ethics and Robotics (such as robot ethics, ethics of robotics research, ethics and field robotics, etc.); Ethics and Emerging Technologies

Areas of Competence (AOC) : Applied Ethics; Research Ethics; Social and Political Philosophy

The primary responsibilities of the Assistant Professor of Philosophy position at Oregon State University include teaching courses, both in-person and online, to foster critical thinking of students; research and scholarship that advances the professional fields, cultivates interdisciplinary connections between philosophy and various STEM fields, such as engineering; and, develops opportunities for external funding.

The teaching of both introductory and advanced classes taught through this position will provide an intellectual foundation in the subject areas for both majors and non-majors. Specific courses will advance each student’s knowledge and skills in the ethics of robotics and AI, ethics of emerging technologies, and related areas as described in the AOS and AOC. The courses will align with OSU’s new core education curriculum and explore issues of power and oppression with respect to emerging technologies.

The ideal candidate’s research and teaching will recognize and address biases and gaps in existing literature, draw integrally from diverse perspectives and voices, and advance justice and equity for students and co-researchers from various backgrounds.

Oregon State University is a public R1 land-grant institution committed to public outreach and engagement and motivated by diversity, inclusion, and social justice. In letters of application, candidates should discuss their potential to contribute to these core values.