Postdoctoral Fellow in AI Ethics, College of Arts and Sciences

Job Overview

We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in AI Ethics, to begin August 2026. We seek an applicant whose research addresses the ethical and societal implications of AI, with a demonstrated interest in public engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration. This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of renewal. The position is supported by the College of Arts and Sciences through the A&S Action Collaborative.

Essential Functions

The Fellow’s primary responsibilities are:

• pursuing independent or collaborative research aligned with CHaT’s core themes of AI explainability, ethics, and trustworthiness;
• providing assistance to all three centers with their public engagement work particularly as it relates to public engagement with AI;
• helping cultivate interdisciplinary connections across the College of Arts and Sciences.

Additional responsibilities may include contributing to programming, supporting ethics of AI engagement, and PEWS public engagement.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must hold a PhD in philosophy or a closely related field.

Application Process

We will begin reviewing applications on May 31 and continue until the position is filled. Qualified applicants must apply online at https://jobs.uc.edu (search Requisition 102095). Include a cover letter, statement of experience and interest in public engagement, curriculum vitae, and a writing sample (max 25 pages). Arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be emailed to andre.curtis-trudel@uc.edu.