Faculty Position in Ethics of Technology

Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL); Lausanne; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

EPFL invites applications for a Faculty Position in Ethics of Technology within the College of Management of Technology (CDM). The appointee will lead research on the ethical dimensions of technology, its societal role, and regulatory considerations, with a start date around September 2027.

The position welcomes candidates from diverse fields and aims to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration across EPFL. The successful candidate will establish a high-impact research and teaching program,

Qualifications

• Research examines ethical questions raised by technology, its role in society, and its regulation.

Responsibilities

• Develop an ambitious research and teaching program connecting to scientific and technological domains across EPFL.
• Contribute to CDM’s education programs at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Job description

Faculty Position in Ethics of Technology

Discipline: Ethics of Technology

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Posted: 06/10/2026

Faculty Position in Ethics of Technology

The College of Management of Technology (CDM) at EPFL invites applications for a faculty position in Ethics of Technology, broadly construed. We seek an outstanding scholar whose research examines ethical questions raised by technology, its role in society, and its regulation. The position is open to candidates from a broad range of fields including computer science, cognitive science, economics, engineering, life sciences, statistics and related disciplines. The appointment will be at the Associate or Full Professor level with an expected start date in September 2027 (or mutually agreed upon).

The successful candidate will be based in the College of Management of Technology and contribute to its mission of advancing research and education at the interface of technology, organizations, economy, and society. The position is intended to provide intellectual leadership across EPFL on the ethical and societal dimensions of technology. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an ambitious research and teaching program that connects to scientific and technological domains across campus. They must have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and contribute to CDM’s education programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

EPFL ranks among the world’s leading universities and offers internationally competitive salaries, generous research support, significant start-up resources, and excellent research infrastructure. The successful candidates will join an internationally oriented and research-active faculty and benefit from opportunities for collaboration across EPFL .

EPFL is located in Lausanne, Switzerland, a beautiful and vibrant city in an Alpine setting on the shores of Lake Geneva, in the heart of Europe. Switzerland offers an exceptionally high standard of living and Lausanne is a highly international city.

The application package should include the following documents in pdf format: cover letter including a statement of motivation; curriculum vitae; publication list; research statement; statement of teaching interests; as well as the names and contact of five to seven references who are ready to supply a letter upon request.

Director of the Management of Technology & Entrepreneurship institute

EPFL is an equal opportunity employer and family friendly university. It is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It strongly encourages women to apply .