Delft University of Technology offers three positions for PhD students as part of the research project Design for changing values: a theory of value change in sociotechnical systems. The entire project consists of 3 PhD positions and 2 postdoc positions and will be supervised by prof.dr.ir. Ibo van de Poel. A complete description of the project can be requested. The project aims at better understanding how moral values may change as a result of technological development and how we can better deal with such changing values in the design of new technology.

Each of the PhD positions focuses on one of the following more specific topics:
• Changing values and the design of energy systems
• Design for value change in robot systems and artificial intelligence
• Design strategies for value change in sociotechnical systems

Each of the projects involves empirical as well philosophical investigations into the phenomenon of value change and its implications for the design of sociotechnical systems. The first two projects focus on value change in a more specific domain (energy systems and artificial intelligence). The third project focuses on developing design strategies that better allow to deal with value change.

The candidate will carry out doctoral research which will lead to a dissertation, and will also produce relevant publications. The candidate will participate in the Graduate School of TU Delft and in PhD program of the 4TU.Centre for Ethics and Technology. When applying please indicate in which position(s) you are interested; you can indicate more than one position. The candidate will also be involved in the teaching activities of the department.

Requirements

We are looking for applicants with the following qualifications:
• A master degree in philosophy, engineering or a relevant socio-scientific discipline, like STS (science and technology studies)
• A demonstrable interest in applied ethics and in technology
• It is recommended that the candidate has had experience in carrying out empirical research and has knowledge of the relevant technological domain studied in the PhD project
• Good analytical and reasoning skills, as demonstrated by, for example, a master thesis
• Willingness and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to present his or her ideas clearly also to people with another disciplinary background
• Openness to criticism
• Productive and dedicated
• Good command of both written and spoken English

Information and application

To apply, please e-mail a detailed letter of application, a curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of references to Vacature-TBM [__at__] tudelft [dot] nl . When applying for this position, please refer to vacancy number ATTBM 18.022

For more information about these positions, please contact Ibo van de Poel, i [dot] r [dot] vandepoel [__at__] tudelft [dot] nl. A more detailed description of the project is available on request.

The Department of Philosophy at Dalhousie University invites applications for a full-time
probationary tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level, effective July 1, 2019.
This position is subject to budgetary approval. Areas of specialization: Feminist
Philosophy, Social and Political Philosophy broadly construed. Areas of competence:
Open.
The successful applicant will be expected to develop and maintain an independent
research program, teach courses at introductory, intermediate and advanced
undergraduate/graduate levels, supervise graduate students, and contribute to the
academic administration of the department and faculty. The successful candidate must be
able to teach the following half-year courses: Philosophical Issues of Feminism (2nd year),
Contemporary Feminist Theories (3rd year), Topics in Feminist Philosophy
(4th year/graduate level), Justice in Global Perspective (2nd year), Environmental Ethics
(2nd year), Philosophy of Sex and Love (2nd year), Introduction to Philosophy (1st year),
other classes in Social and Political Philosophy. The typical teaching load in the
department is the equivalent of 1 and 2 in the first two years, 2 and 2 thereafter.
Demonstrated excellence in research and teaching is required. Applicants must hold (or
be about to receive) a PhD in Philosophy. Salary will depend upon qualifications and
experience.
Applications should be submitted electronically, and should include: cover letter,
complete curriculum vitae, transcripts (undergraduate and graduate), writing sample,
dossier describing research accomplishments and plans, teaching dossier (including
evidence of teaching effectiveness), at least three confidential letters of recommendation
(signed, scanned and submitted as PDFs), and a completed Self-Identification
Questionnaire, which is available at www.dal.ca/becounted/selfid (sign, scan, and submit
as PDF).
Applications should be sent to Duncan MacIntosh, Chair, Department of Philosophy,
Dalhousie University, at the e-mail address dalphil [__at__] dal [dot] ca. Inquiries may be addressed to
the department administrative assistant, Gayle Quigley Smith at the same address, or by
phone at 902-494-3510. The closing date for applications is November 15, 2018.
Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity
and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Aboriginal people,
persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual
orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the
diversity of our community.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent
residents will be given priority.

The Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University invites applications from a broad range of researchers and practitioners who will work over the course of the year on pressing issues in ethics. Faculty in arts and sciences and professional schools, postdoctoral scholars, practitioners, and researchers from industry, government, and NGOs are eligible to apply. For the 2019-20 academic year, the theme at the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics will be the Ethics of Technological and Biomedical Innovation.

Priority will be given to early career scholars and practitioners whose work closely aligns with this theme, but we reserve some "open" slots for senior scholars and practitioners, and for exceptionally competitive applicants whose work in ethics falls outside this scope. The goal will be to craft a cohort in which "thematic" fellows and "open" fellows will all find valuable intellectual partnerships to support and spur their work.

The one-year fellowship term runs the course of the academic year, typically from the beginning of September through the end of May. All Fellows-in-Residence will be expected to devote the majority of their time to their individual projects and to participate in regular work-in-progress seminars. In addition, Fellows are strongly encouraged to participate in the Center's programming, which includes public lectures, themed seminars and reading groups, conferences, workshops, and lunch discussions.

Under our new theme, the Center is pleased to offer joint fellowship opportunities with the following Centers: the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology and Bioethics at the Harvard Law School; the Center for Bioethics at the Harvard Medical School; and the Center for Research on Computation and Society at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Please note that the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics is no longer able to accept applications for Berggruen Fellowships.

The University Center for Human Values and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs invite applications for postdoctoral or more senior research positions in Values and Public Policy. We aim to support highly promising scholars trained in moral and political philosophy, political theory, normative economics and related areas, in developing a research agenda in the ethical dimensions of public policy.
Candidates selected will undertake a research project exploring a normative problem arising in an area of public policy in which the Woodrow Wilson School conducts research. They will be affiliated with a unit of the School that can inform and support their work. They will also be invited to participate in programs of the University Center for Human Values. Candidates will be expected to contribute the equivalent of one course each year to the undergraduate or graduate programs of the School or the University Center. This contribution may be fulfilled by teaching a course on a topic related to ethical issues in public policy, subject to sufficient enrollment and approval by Program/Center Directors and the Dean of the Faculty, or service to the School or Center, subject to approval by Program/Center/School Directors or Chairs.

Qualifications

Applications are welcome from candidates who have or expect to have a Ph.D. by the start date, September 1, 2019. Applicants should not have held the degree for more than three years by the date of appointment. They may not be employed by another institution during the term of their Princeton appointment.

Applicants’ dissertation research need not be specifically in values and public policy, but they will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to working on a research project in this area during their time at Princeton. Projects must be related to an area in which the School has a Center or Program (such as science and environmental policy, health and well-being, democratic institutions and processes, information technology policy or globalization and governance). For more information about these and other areas, please consult http://wws.princeton.edu/centers-programs.

Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the applicant’s previous accomplishments, the promise of the proposed research project in values and public policy, and the likelihood that the project will be enhanced by being carried out at the Woodrow Wilson School. The capacity to contribute to the University’s teaching program will also be taken into account.

Term of Appointment

The term of appointment is one year, normally beginning September 1, 2019, with the expectation of renewal for one further year assuming good performance. Applicants are expected to be in residence for the duration of the appointment. Princeton offers competitive salary and employee benefits.

How to Apply

Candidates must submit an online application: https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/7461
A complete application will include the following materials:
1. A current curriculum vitae;
2. A research proposal (not to exceed 1,500 words), conforming to the expectations stated above. Please identify the Woodrow Wilson School center or program with which you wish to be associated and briefly describe what you hope to gain from carrying out the project there. Also please supply an indicative title for the project at the beginning of the proposal;
3. A scholarly paper or dissertation chapter (not to exceed 12,000 words) representing your scholarly achievement or potential;
4. Contact information for two referees, who will be asked to comment specifically on your qualifications for the proposed research project. Referees will be contacted directly by email with instructions for uploading letters of reference.

These materials must be submitted online by the application deadline of Monday, November 12, 2018, 11:59 p.m. EST. We cannot accept application materials by any other method. Letters of reference are to be submitted by end of business day on Thursday, November 15, 2018. The selection committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and applications lacking any of the elements listed above may be at a disadvantage. Decisions will be announced in March 2019.

This position is subject to the University’s background check policy.
Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.