Bowdoin College is launching the Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity to integrate the study of artificial intelligence with its liberal arts mission, focusing on societal, ethical, and humanistic dimensions. This position is part of that initiative, aiming to expand the college's offerings and research in AI.
Requirements
- PhD in Philosophy is expected by the date of appointment
- Research involves AI related issues in applied ethics or considers AI from the angle of the philosophy of cognitive science and the mind
Responsibilities
- Conduct research in the philosophy of artificial intelligence (AI)
- Teach courses in the philosophy of AI
- Contribute to the Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity
- Engage in faculty development related to AI
- Support teaching and research in AI-related areas
- Foster dialogue around AI's role in shaping the future
Other
- Full-time tenure-track faculty appointment
- Assistant Professor level
- Teaching load is two courses per semester
- Dedicated to undergraduate teaching
- Promise of long-term successful research and/or creative work
- Commitment to inclusive excellence and instruction of a diverse student population
- Visa sponsorships for faculty hires are available
