Jobnumber: 26601
Institutskennziffer: 711120

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Our profile:

The interdisciplinary research group on Applied Ethics, led by Prof. Saskia Nagel, explores how new human-technology-relations – as for example enabled by research in the fields of neuroscience, cognitive science, AI, or data science - influence human self-understanding, and the understanding of values.
The position is situated in the Cluster of Excellence “Internet of Production” funded by the German Research Foundation.

Your profile:
- University degree (Master or equivalent) and/or dissertation in Philosophy and/or Applied Ethics and/or Interdisciplinary Studies, with a specialization in Philosophy/Ethics
- Pronounced knowledge in Applied Ethics and/or Practical Philosophy
- Experience in interdisciplinary work
- Good analytical skills
- Good IT-skills
- Work has been presented at conferences and accepted in international, competitive journals
- Very good proficiency in English (oral and written)
- Ability to do independent scientific work
- Responsibility, creativity, flexibility, team orientation
- Willingness to teach in various degree programs on issues of applied ethics

Your responsibilities:
- The ethical reflection of questions of artificial intelligence, automation, changes in working environments, and new areas of responsibility
- Studies in cooperation with engineers, computer scientists, and psychologists on moral dilemmas in engineering research and application
- Assistance in the preparation, implementation and follow-up of project workshops
- Publication of project results in journals and/or presentation of results at international conferences
- Communication in the Cluster of Excellence

Required documents:
- Letter of motivation
- CV
- research project proposal up to 750 words
- certificates
- publication list
- if you have a PhD, either a summary and table of contents of your dissertation or the entire dissertation
- the names of two references.

What we offer:

The position is for 2 or 3 years and to be filled as soon as possible.
This is a part-time position (50% of the standard weekly hours for full-time employees). It is also available as full-time employment depending on qualification (with a PhD).

The successful candidate has the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree. The salary corresponds to level EG 13 TV-L.

RWTH Aachen University is certified as a "Family-Friendly University". We particularly welcome and encourage applications from women, disabled persons and ethnic minority groups, recognizing they are underrepresented across RWTH Aachen University. The principles of fair and open competition apply and appointments will be made on merit.

Your contact person
For further details, please contact
Prof. Saskia Nagel
Tel.: +49 (0) 241 / 80 25486
Email: saskia [dot] nagel [__at__] humtec [dot] rwth-aachen [dot] de

Please send your application by March 22, 2019 to
RWTH Aachen University/ Humtec Centre
LuF Angewandte Ethik mit dem Schwerpunkt Technik- und Umweltethik Theaterplatz 14
52062 Aachen
You can also send your application via email to bewerbungen [__at__] humtec [dot] rwth-aachen [dot] de. Please note, however, that communication via unencrypted e-mail poses a threat to confidentiality as it is potentially vulnerable to unauthorized access by third parties.