About the role
Classification Title:
LECTURER in AI Ethics and the Ethics of Technology
Minimum Requirements:
Applicants will have a Ph.D. in Philosophy or complete the Ph.D. by date of hire and will provide evidence of effective teaching
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, non-tenure-accruing position at the rank of Lecturer beginning August 16, 2027, where the applicant must have the ability to teach courses in AI Ethics and Ethics of Technology. The position will be renewed yearly, contingent on funding and successful performance of assigned job duties. Lecturer positions at the University of Florida come with a full benefits package and have their own promotion track, parallel to that for tenure-track faculty, from Lecturer, to Senior Lecture, and finally to Master Lecturer.
Full-time lecturers are typically assigned 6 courses per academic year along with some service commitments for the department. Teaching assignments may include both undergraduate and graduate courses at all levels, and lecturers may (if they so desire) serve on dissertation committees. In addition to teaching courses in AI Ethics and Ethics of Technology, the successful candidate will have opportunities to teach advanced courses in their areas of specialization and are encouraged to develop such. Lecturers have regular voting rights in departmental governance and the opportunity to participate in governance across the university as well. In addition, they can apply for additional summer teaching jobs to help meet significant demand for the department’s courses
The department has grown substantially in recent years through a series of new hires. While it remains committed to robust coverage of all the core areas of philosophy, it has developed particular strengths in the ethics of technology and the philosophy of artificial intelligence. 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 position therefore offers an unusually broad audience for teaching in AI ethics and rich opportunities for collaboration with colleagues in engineering, data science, law, medicine, business, and the social sciences.
To learn more about the Department of Philosophy, applicants are encouraged to visit the departmental website (Department of Philosophy).
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. Learn more here.
Required Qualifications:
Applicants will have a Ph.D. in Philosophy or complete the Ph.D. by date of hire and will provide evidence of effective teaching.
Preferred:
An ideal applicant will have interest in research in AI Ethics or Ethics of Technology as a supplement to their teaching in such courses. Interest in other areas of applied ethics or adjacent areas of philosophy of mind, philosophy of cognitive science or philosophy of science would also be a plus. Evidence of successful work with undergraduates in independent studies or honors theses would also be welcome.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applications must be submitted online. Click on Apply Now at the top of this posting.
A complete application includes:
- Letter of application summarizing the applicant's qualifications, interests, and suitability for the position
- A complete curriculum vitae
- A teaching portfolio, including a statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness (which can include syllabi, peer teaching evaluations, and/or student teaching evaluations)
- A writing sample of moderate length
- Names and contact information for three professional references
Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2027 and will continue until a successful applicant is selected. Only applications submitted by January 1, 2027 will be guaranteed review.
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education.
The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States require evaluation by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:
No