Postdoctoral Associate in Ethics or Social/Political Philosophy, Ethics of Computing and Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MIT’s Department of Linguistics and Philosophy invites applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Fellowship starting July 2027. AOS: Ethics or Social/Political, focused on the ethics of computing and technology, with Open AOC.

Teaching two courses per year at graduate and undergraduate levels, in coordination with the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC) in the Schwarzman College of Computing.

Qualifications

• Teach two courses per year at graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Collaborate with SERC in Schwarzman College of Computing.

Responsibilities

• Teach two courses per year at graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Collaborate with SERC in Schwarzman College of Computing.

Skills

Ethics of computing

Social/Political ethics

Job description

Position Description

The Department of Linguistics and Philosophy invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship, effective July 2027. AOS: Ethics or Social/Political, focused on the ethics of computing and technology. AOC: Open. Teaching: 2 courses/year or equivalent, graduate and undergraduate, semester system. The position involves shared responsibilities with the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC) in the Schwarzman College of Computing, including teaching within the College. Appointment is initially for one year, with opportunity to renew for a second year.

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Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.