Assistant Professor in Philosophy of Technology

San José State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Philosophy at San José State University seeks a full-time assistant professor (tenure-track) in Philosophy of Technology beginning August 2027. We welcome candidates whose work engages with emerging technologies, and we value interdisciplinary collaboration within the College of Humanities & the Arts and the Advanced Institute for Ethical Technologies.

Located in San José, in Silicon Valley, SJSU offers a dynamic environment with cross-disciplinary opportunities and a

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Philosophy before appointment.
• Demonstrated record of effective teaching.
• Evidence of ability to publish and engage in professional activities in philosophy of technology.

Skills

Effective teaching

Publish in philosophy of technology

Education

Ph.D. in Philosophy

Job description

Job no: 562285
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: San José
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Letters/Humanities, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Position Rank and Title: Assistant Professor in Philosophy of Technology

School/Department Name: Philosophy

Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $90,000 - $94,000

Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

Target Start Date: August 17, 2027

Application Deadline: December 1, 2026 (Applications accepted until filled or closed)

Position Description

The Department of Philosophy at San José State University is pleased to announce a search for a full-time assistant professor (tenure-track) position in Philosophy of Technology beginning in August 2027. While the department welcomes candidates whose research and teaching engage deeply with questions about emerging technologies, the department is open to a broad construal of the technology that is the focus of the candidate’s philosophical work.

The College of Humanities & the Arts, and the University more broadly, actively pursues the theme of the intersection of the humanities and the arts with technology. Given our location in Silicon Valley and our commitment to supporting the development of ethical technologies through our new Advanced Institute for Ethical Technologies, there are significant interdisciplinary collaborative opportunities for a faculty member exploring these issues through a philosophical lens. The Institute, in the process of being formed, pursues the need for human-centered technology that values privacy and ethical decision-making. In partnership with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library and the San Jose Public Library, the College has also established the Digital Humanities Center as a site of curriculum development, faculty research, student engagement, and public-facing programming and events.

The Department of Philosophy (https://www.sjsu.edu/philosophy/) is one of ten departments and schools in the College of Humanities & the Arts (https://www.sjsu.edu/humanitiesandarts/departments.php) and offers Philosophy BA and MA programs. We value and engage with a plurality of philosophical traditions and styles, as well as the perspectives of our diverse community of faculty and students. We are committed to creating learning environments, a departmental culture, and a larger philosophical community that welcomes all who want to explore philosophy.

The Department of Philosophy and San José State University value institutional excellence and are committed to advancing equity through research, teaching, and service. We enroll more than 40,000 students, many of whom are historically underserved; approximately 45% of our undergraduate students are first-generation college students and 38% are Pell Grant recipients. In addition, we are both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). SJSU aspires to create holistic learning environments that facilitate both individual and collective transformation. We seek teacher-scholars who cultivate inclusive, empowering spaces for mutual learning, skill-building, and knowledge exchange for all students. Our commitment to lifelong learning supports meaningful connections among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the broader communities we serve.

We invite all applicants to include a Statement of Institutional Excellence (or incorporate it into your cover letter) to share how your lived and professional experiences will contribute to the SJSU community—particularly in relation to student success. A guide to writing this statement can be found at SJSU Institutional Excellence Statement Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Philosophy prior to appointment
• A demonstrated record of effective teaching
• Evidence of the ability to publish and engage in professional activities in the area of philosophy of technology