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Georgetown University

Junior Faculty Fellowship in Ethics, Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics

Deadline: March 1, 2025

The Georgetown Institute for the Study or Markets and Ethics at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business seeks applications for a Junior Faculty Fellowship in Ethics. As part of its mission to advance scholarship and the teaching of ethics in universities and professional schools, the Institute offers Junior Faculty Fellowships in Ethics to new PhDs or recent PhDs in non-tenure track positions who wish to pursue a career teaching and researching applied ethics. This is a one-year fellowship.

The fellowship is open to recent PhDs in normative disciplines such as philosophy, political science, and public policy, as well as to recent law graduates who hold a PhD in a cognate field. Compensation is highly competitive. Appointment is for the period August 1, 2025-July 31, 2026.

We have one opening for the 2025-2026 academic year. This fellowship is designed to provide the training and experience essential to becoming a successful university-level teacher of applied ethics. GISME Junior Fellows teach two sections of an ethics course per year at MSB, collaborate with GISME faculty on other courses, and receive the support of Georgetown’s ethics faculty to produce quality scholarship during their time in residence. Fellows also participate in GISME’s academic symposia and its ongoing project to develop innovative tools and techniques to improve the teaching of applied and professional ethics. Fellows are required to produce at least one article of publishable quality during the term of the fellowship.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

All applications should be submitted electronically to Interfolio. Please send only a CV or resume and a cover letter describing one’s teaching and research interests. You can submit questions about this position to Michael Douma at mjd289@georgetown.edu.

Deadline for applications is March 1, 2025 The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position is $75,000-$100,000, which represents the full range of anticipated compensation for this position. Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.


Georgia State University

Assistant Professor, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

Deadline: Review of applications will begin January 8, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

The Philosophy Department is home to a thriving and internationally recognized MA program. For more information about the Department, see https://philosophy.gsu.edu/.

Lectureships at GSU are non-tenure-track faculty positions, which are indefinitely renewable and can lead to promotion to Senior Lecturer and Principal Lecturer, based on excellence in teaching and appropriate service. Typical teaching load is 4/4.

Roughly half the teaching will be a new interdisciplinary undergraduate course, “Ethics of Computing,” which would help to support a new Bachelors of Information Technology program in Computer Science. Other courses will depend on the teaching expertise of the hire and departmental and university needs.

The Department has been very successful at retaining Lecturers and promoting them to higher ranks. Lecturers are voting members of the Department, and the University fully supports their professional development. Starting salary is expected to be $60,000 per year, depending on experience, with the possibility for additional compensation for summer teaching (10% per course). Position will remain open until filled.

Required Qualification: PhD in philosophy at the time of appointment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ability to teach Ethics of Computing to both philosophy and non-philosophy students
  • Ability to teach in a variety of modalities
  • Interest in, and preparation for, effectively teaching GSU’s student body.
  • Background in computing, data science, or other relevant fields

Demonstrated ability to effectively teach Ethics of Computing, Ethics of Data Science, and/or AI Ethics.


University of Hong Kong

Assistant Lecturer in the School of Humanities (Philosophy)

Deadline: March 15, 2025

Assistant Lecturer in the School of Humanities (Philosophy) (Ref.: 530503) (to commence in July 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter, on a two-year fixed-term basis with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 10% of basic salary, with the possibility of renewal)

Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in Philosophy, or a related field. Preference will be given to those with experience in teaching and programme development on philosophy, or philosophy of AI or Politics and Economics. The appointee will be responsible for teaching and academic advising at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels for the Department of Philosophy, including the Master of Arts in the field of AI, Ethics and Society programme and Master of Arts in the field of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics programme. Information about the Department can be obtained at https://philosophy.hku.hk.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.

The University only accepts online applications for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V.   Review of application will commence as soon as possible and continue until March 15, 2025, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

Applications close :Mar 15, 2025 (HK Time)