Lecturer, Philosophy
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- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Location
- Troy, NY
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Job Details
Job Announcement – Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer Position in Philosophy
The Department of Cognitive Science in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute invites applicants for a full-time Lecturer in Philosophy beginning Fall 2019.
We seek candidates who will support the Department’s mission of advancing teaching and research in computational cognitive modeling, artificial intelligence, human and machine reasoning, computational linguistics, perception and action, theoretical neuroscience, cognitive robotics, cognitive engineering, and advanced synthetic characters. The ideal candidate will have experience in critical thinking and the ethical inquiry of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and biotechnologies, as well as issues arising from the unintended consequences of the adoption of new technologies. Teaching responsibilities will include introductory courses in Philosophy, Ethics, and Critical Thinking. Applicants must hold a terminal degree or foreign degree equivalent at the time of the appointment and have prior independent teaching experience at the college level.
Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the nation’s first technological university. With approximately 5,000 undergraduate and 2,500 graduate students from around the world, the university offers more than 145 programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. Rensselaer is located in Troy, NY, the heart of the “Tech Valley” region of the Hudson River Valley.
We welcome candidates who will bring diverse intellectual, geographical, gender, and ethnic perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities. Rensselaer Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Posted Date In order to receive full consideration you must apply by Job Close Date New/Replacement Position New Additional Information Instructions for ApplyingFor full consideration, please use the “Apply for this job” link found near the top of this page, complete the short online application, and enter the names and contact information for three references, who will later be asked to upload confidential recommendation letters. You will then be expect to upload the following:
Application review will begin February 15, 2019 and continue until the position is filled. For additional information, please visit www.cogsci.rpi.edu.
Quicklink http://rpijobs.rpi.edu/postings/7659 Applicant Documents Required Documents- Resume/C.V.
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- Statement of Teaching
- Optional Application Document 1
- Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
- Diversity Statement
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Founded in 1824 as the first technological university in the English-speaking world, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute made an indelible mark on both the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, among the world’s pre-eminent research universities, Rensselaer offers students an interactive, interdisciplinary education — and a chance to be among the forces shaping the 21st century. Rensselaer students share a legacy of academic achievement, discovery and innovation, entrepreneurship, creative expression, and global leadership. Over time, as Rensselaer has evolved into a fully realized university of 5,100 undergraduates, this groundbreaking approach to education has generated wave after wave of innovation and discovery.
One Rensselaer graduate masterminded the first moon landing; another, the building of the Brooklyn Bridge. Our alumni invented e-mail and helped develop sunscreen. They have established and led successful enterprises, from Texas Instruments (inventors of the first silicon transistor) to Vicarious Visions (creators of Guitar Hero III).
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