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Oregon State University - Assistant Professor

H Net, Oregon, Wisconsin, United States, 53575

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Oregon State University - Assistant Professor

School of History, Philosophy, and Religion 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 Responsibilities

Teach courses, both in-person and online, to foster critical thinking in students. Engage in research and scholarship that advances the professional field, and cultivate interdisciplinary connections between philosophy and STEM fields (e.g., engineering). Develop opportunities for external funding. Prepare courses that align with OSU’s core education curriculum and address ethics of robotics, AI, and emerging technologies. Qualifications and Expectations

Proven ability to teach introductory and advanced courses that build knowledge and skills in ethics of robotics, AI, and related areas. Commitment to addressing biases and gaps in existing literature, and to advancing justice and equity for students and co-researchers from diverse backgrounds. Demonstrated potential for impactful research and collaboration across disciplines. Institutional Context

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

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