Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Linguistics and Philosophy
Position ID:
Position Title:
SCC/Philosophy Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States of America
Subject Areas:
Appl Deadline:
2021/10/29 11:59PM
finished (2021/09/15, finished 2022/04/30, listed until 2022/02/23)
finished (2021/09/15, finished 2022/04/30, listed until 2022/02/23)Position Description:
*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
Position Description
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Department of Linguistics and Philosophy, Cambridge, MA. One or more tenure track positions, at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective July 1, 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter. Area of Specialization: Philosophical issues related to computing OR moral/political philosophy, with interest in the ethics of computing. Area of Competence: Moral/political philosophy. Rank: Assistant Professor. Faculty responsibilities include teaching three graduate and/or undergraduate courses per year, or equivalent, semester system. Applicants should have a PhD in Philosophy or related field at start of employment. The position involves shared responsibilities with MIT's Schwarzman College of Computing, including teaching within the College. Tenure home will be in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy. Applicants should submit cover letter, CV, three confidential letters of reference, and a sample of written work in area of specialization. MIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. The Department seeks candidates who support our institutional commitment to ensuring that MIT is inclusive, equitable, and diverse.MIT is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive equitable consideration for employment based on their experience and qualifications, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or national or ethnic origin. See MIT's full policy on nondiscrimination. (https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/92-nondiscrimination). Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check, including possible verification of any findings of misconduct (or pending investigation) from prior employers.
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Sample of written work in area of specialization (Junior applicants only)
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
Room 32-D808
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139