Postdoctoral Teaching Scholar 

Apply here: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/211520

NC State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Teaching Scholar in STS, empirical neuroethics, or ethics of AI at the NeuroComputational Ethics Research Group, in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, beginning August 2025. 

Applicants must have a PhD in a field related to philosophy; communication, rhetoric and digital media (CRDM); bioethics; psychology; cognitive science; computer science; sociology; or Science and Technology Studies (STS). Applicant should demonstrate evidence of strong teaching and research skills.

The position entails a specific research agenda that aligns with Dr. Veljko Dubljevic's NEH grant “Embedding AI in Society Ethically ”.

The successful candidate will also pursue their own individual research agenda and be guided by Dr. Dubljevic. A research presentation given once a year will summarize progress in this arena and should result in one or more publications. This is a one-year (9-month) appointment with a possibility of renewal. Salary range is USD $49,000-$50,000. The duties and responsibilities include developing a new graduate course in Ethics of Large Language Models and in teaching undergraduate courses on STS and ethics of AI.

Only on-line applications will be considered. These should be submitted at https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/211520. Please attach your application letter, Curriculum Vitae, contact information for two academic references, and a writing sample of no more than 20 pages to your on-line application. Review of applications will begin on January 30, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at http://www.wes.org or equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications.

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