"Assistant Professor/Philosophy of AI"

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Assistant Professor/Philosophy of AI

Department: CAS Philosophy

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Advertised Salary Range: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

About UofSC: From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Advertised Job Summary: The faculty of Philosophy at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a 9-month, full time, tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor to begin August 16, 2026. We understand philosophical issues in artificial intelligence as anchored in core philosophical debates. Such debates may involve fields in which the Department has been traditionally strong or related fields, such as philosophy of science, epistemology, and bioethics, political philosophy, environmental philosophy, philosophy of technology, philosophy of mind and the philosophy of law. The McCausland College of Arts and Sciences is home to the Ann Johnson Institute for Science, Technology & Society which hosts a variety of programs and conferences that are of interest to philosophers working on AI. There are several interdisciplinary initiatives at USC that have completed new hires in this area, including the Linguistics program and the Law School. The successful candidate will teach 2/2 courseload and have the usual service duties. USC has various internal grant opportunities and mentoring programs for junior faculty. The Department of Philosophy offers an undergraduate major in Philosophy, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy. We are the only Ph.D. and MA granting institution in Philosophy in South Carolina. We are a welcoming, collegial, philosophically pluralistic department. For more information about the Department of Philosophy, please visit our website at https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/philosophy/index.php/

Required Education and Experience: Candidates must have a PhD in Philosophy, by the start date of employment, and have a history, or show the potential, to publish in Philosophy journals and present research at top tier venues. Candidates must also have a three-year strategy to develop their research program in philosophy and AI and establish contacts with relevant experts and stakeholders. Candidates will have a proven commitment to high quality teaching and to fostering a positive learning environment, as evidenced by feedback from students and colleagues.

Special Instructions to Applicant: All applicants must apply online at USCJobs at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Applications must include: (1) a cover letter that describes their research and teaching interests; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) the names and email addresses of 3 references, who will be prompted to submit letters of recommendation directly; (4) a one-page sketch of their research agenda or the strategy to develop it on a three-year horizon, (5) a writing sample generally not to exceed 5000 words, (6) evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., a one page teaching statement and a teaching portfolio). Review of applications will begin on October 20th, 2025. Inquiries about this position may be directed to the search committee chair Michael Stoeltzner, stoeltzn@sc.edu.