Assistant Professor of Philosophy: AI, Ethics & Law

NMSU; Las Cruces (NM); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NMSU's Department of Philosophy invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Las Cruces, NM. The department seeks candidates to teach in Philosophy and Justice, Political Philosophy, and Law, with anticipated AI and Philosophy offerings.

PhD in Philosophy by appointment and a proven record in research and teaching are required. The successful candidate will contribute to our majors and the AI/Philosophy initiative, engage in scholarly activity, and participate in service

Qualifications

• PhD in Philosophy by appointment time with demonstrated teaching and research excellence.
• Ability to teach Philosophy and Justice, Political Philosophy, Law majors and AI-related offerings.
• Strong teaching dossier and references required.

Responsibilities

• Teach Phil 376 (Philosophy of Law), Phil 322 (Environmental Philosophy), Phil 332 (Ethics and Global Poverty), Phil 452 (AI, Ethics, and Society) and introductory philosophy and ethics courses.
• Develop AI and Philosophy minor and concentration in AI and Philosophy.
• Contribute to research and service within a small department.

Skills

Teaching

Research Excellence

Curriculum Development

Course Design

Education

PhD in Philosophy

Job description

Department Contact:Dr. Mark Walker, [phone], [e-mail]

Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary:The Department of Philosophy is seeking an Assistant Professor.

Position Details

PositionTitle: Assistant Professor

College/Division: Arts and Sciences College

Department: 331450-PHILOSOPHY

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications.

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status:Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding:Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule:Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The department seeks candidates who can help meet our teaching needs in our Philosophy and Justice, Political Philosophy, and Law majors, as well as our anticipated offerings of an AI and Philosophy minor and a concentration in AI and Philosophy. The department has needs for instruction in Phil 376 (Philosophy of Law), Phil 322 (Environmental Philosophy), Phil 332 (Ethics and Global Poverty), and Phil 452 (AI, Ethics, and Society), as well as introductory philosophy and ethics courses.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
Candidates must have earned a PhD in Philosophy by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. Evidence of research and teaching excellence should be included in the research and teaching dossiers (see below).

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by the closing date listed in this posting. Applications should be submitted electronically through the NMSU Careers website. Questions regarding the position may be directed to the Department of Philosophy.

Applicants must submit the following materials:

a cover letter;
a current curriculum vitae;
a research dossier containing a statement outlining current and future research interests and a recent piece of academic writing;
a teaching dossier, including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations. As we are a small department, we look favorably on candidates who can teach a variety of courses beyond those listed above. (For a full listing, see the NMSU course catalog: https://catalogs.nmsu.edu/nmsu/course-listings/phil/);
The name and contact information of three references, at least one of whom can speak to the candidate's teaching abilities.

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Special Certification/Licensure:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.