AST PROF of Philosophy in Philosophy & Ethics of AI

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Paid leave

Job summary

The University of Florida invites applications for a nine-month, full-time, tenure-accruing Assistant Professor position in Philosophy and Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, starting August 16, 2027, on the Gainesville campus. The candidate will pursue an active research program in AI ethics and philosophy, teach four courses per year at undergraduate and graduate levels, and contribute to graduate education and mentoring.

Strong candidates will have a Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Philosophy or will complete by hire date.
• Active research agenda in philosophy and ethics of artificial intelligence.
• Evidence of effective teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach four courses per academic year at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Provide service to the department, university, and the profession.
• Contribute significantly to graduate education and mentoring of graduate students.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research agenda

Academic collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Philosophy

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Philosophy in Philosophy & Ethics of AI

Job Details

Job No: 541880

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design

Department: 16340000 - LS-PHILOSOPHY

Job Description

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Florida, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, invites applications for a nine-month, full-time, tenure-accruing position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 16, 2027, in the Philosophy and Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.

The successful candidate will pursue an active research agenda in the philosophy of AI broadly construed so as to include work intersecting with ethics, cognitive science, philosophy of mind, and related areas. Tenure-line faculty are typically assigned four courses per academic year at undergraduate and graduate levels and are expected to provide service to the department, university, and the profession. In addition, the successful candidate should contribute significantly to graduate education and the mentoring of graduate students.

The department has recently grown with multiple hires in the last several years, and while it remains committed to robust coverage of all of the core areas of philosophy, it has developed particular strengths in the philosophy of artificial intelligence and related areas. The successful candidate will join a department with a critical mass of colleagues working on these questions, within a university that has made artificial intelligence a defining institutional priority. The University of Florida is home to the HiPerGator AI supercomputer and was recently ranked first in the nation in an assessment of institutional AI readiness. The department offers an undergraduate course in ethics of data and technology that reaches over 1000 students each year and the undergraduate program in general is very robust, with a large number of majors and minors. The department also has a good working relationship with other units, including the relatively new Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education, which has on its faculty a number of philosophers and with which there is ongoing collaboration on conferences and other academic events.

Expected Salary

The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and the compensation includes a full benefits package.

UF offers a strong benefits package for eligible faculty appointments, including health insurance, paid leave (as applicable), and retirement options.

Required Qualifications

Applicants will have a Ph.D. in Philosophy or complete the Ph.D. by date of hire, will have an active research agenda in the philosophy and ethics of artificial intelligence, and will provide evidence of effective teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

The department has teaching needs in philosophy of cognitive science and philosophy of law and teaching expertise in either of these would be an advantage.

Other Employment Information

Health Assessment Required: No

Applications Close: 01 December 2026

Equal Opportunity / Disability Accommodation

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.