Embedded EthiCS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Philosophy
Company:
Harvard University
Job Location:
Cambridge, 02138
Category:
Philosophy
Type:
Full-Time
School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area: Philosophy, Computer Science, Ethics
Position Description
Embedded EthiCS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Philosophy 2025-2026The Harvard Program for Embedded EthiCS invites applications for one or more fellowships based in the Philosophy Department beginning July 1, 2025, pending funding and program needs. The fellowships will be for a maximum of three years, with the second and third years contingent on program need and funding and a yearly satisfactory review. The postdoctoral fellows will be expected to spend 50% of their time working with the Embedded EthiCS program (including teaching, mentoring, and engagement activities) and 50% of their time on their own independent research.
Harvard's Embedded EthiCS is a collaborative, multidisciplinary pedagogical program that embeds the teaching of ethics directly into the computer science curriculum by creating and teaching ethics modules for courses across the CS curriculum. For details about this exciting program, please see our website. You can view where past Fellows have moved on to through our placement page.
The postdoctoral fellows will have responsibility for:
- teaching modules in the program,
- participating in a Teaching Lab that develops ethics modules,
- coaching less experienced Fellows or Teaching Assistants,
- advising an undergraduate senior thesis related to the fellows' areas of expertise,
- participating in engagement activities with other programs around Harvard and the greater Boston area, and
- serving as liaison with other groups developing computing ethics education programs around the globe.
We seek applicants who are enthusiastic about working with computer scientists to develop ethics modules for their courses and who are passionate about building a more ethical and responsible computing ecosystem. They need not have computer science experience themselves, but they should be eager to engage with computer science experts, even if that requires engaging with technical material. They must demonstrate competence to teach ethics, but ethics need not be their area of specialization. Successful candidates will have significant teaching experience, ideally including experience with cross-disciplinary research or teaching, and enthusiasm about developing ethics pedagogy.
Applicants must have completed all the requirements for a doctorate in Philosophy or related discipline by June 30, 2025. The term of the fellowship is July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026, with the possibility of renewal (see above).
We celebrate the multiple dimensions of diversity that each member of our community offers, including diversity of background, perspective, and lived experience. Applications from individuals from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.
Please submit the following materials by December 1, 2024
- Cover letter stating your background and interest in the Embedded EthiCS program
- CV
- Teaching statement
- Teaching portfolio (teaching chart listing courses taught with dates; at least one representative syllabus; teaching evaluations, ideally accompanied by a chart or table summarizing the quantitative data on main questions; list of undergraduates for whom you have been primary advisor, if applicable)
- Research statement
- Recent writing sample (no more than 10,000 words)
- Names and contact information of three to five referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate's application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received. Please notify your referees to expect a request for their letter of recommendation.
Basic Qualifications
Applicants must have completed all the requirements for a doctorate in Philosophy or related discipline by June 30, 2025.Special Instructions
Please submit the following materials by December 1, 2024- Cover letter stating your background and interest in the Embedded EthiCS program
- CV
- Teaching statement
- Teaching portfolio (teaching chart listing courses taught with dates; at least one representative syllabus; teaching evaluations, ideally accompanied by a chart or table summarizing the quantitative data on main questions; list of undergraduates for whom you have been primary advisor, if applicable)
- Research statement
- Recent writing sample (no more than 10,000 words)
- Names and contact information of three to five referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate's application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received. Please notify your referees to expect a request for their letter of recommendation.
Contact Information
If you have questions about the Embedded EthiCS program or the application process, please contact us at embeddedethics@g.harvard.eduContact Email: embeddedethics@g.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer
Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, military service, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or other protected status.Minimum Number of References Required: 3
Maximum Number of References Allowed: 5