Postdoc How theories of technology and its relation to society can inform and transform ethics
The aim of this postdoc project is to investigate how theories and approaches that concern the interactive relationship between technology and society and technology and human beings, as found in philosophy and STS in particular, can inform ethics, specifically the ethics of technology. There will be a particular focus on socially disruptive technologies: technologies...
Research Associate (Postdoc) Ethics in Information Technologies
Institution Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences, Department of Informatics, Research Group on Ethics in Information Technologies Salary level EGR. 13 TV-L Start date 01 October 2022, fixed for a period of three years (This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act ).The...
Postdoc in “embedded ethics”
The Radboud University is looking for 1 Postdoc in “embedded ethics” to join the new National AI and education lab (NOLAI), located at Radboud. You will be part of a team collaborating on ethical/societal impacts of AI on education with developers and teachers. Start date September 1st 2022. More information or applying? Contact Prof. Tamar...
Postdoc to join the ‘Digital Good’ team iHub
The Radboud University is looking for a 1 Postdoc to join the ‘Digital Good’ team iHub led by Prof. Tamar Sharon. Profile You are welcome to apply if you have a background in philosophy of technology, STS, critical data studies, law and technology. Start date As soon as possible More information or applying? Contact...
Postdoctoral Researcher in the Philosophy, Theology or Religious Studies
The Dutch government has decided to invest for the long term in academic research by means of three so-called ‘sector plans’. These investments enable the Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies at Radboud University to attract researchers, create a future-proof range of educational opportunities, and to strengthen the strategic cooperation between institutions, specifically...
Assistant Professor of Political Philosophy or Ethics, with expertise in Philosophy of Technology
Apply now Application deadline 15 September 2022 Digitalisation is giving rise to a range of ethical and philosophical challenges: from algorithmic discrimination to the automation of work and the growing power of platforms. To solve these challenges, we need critical thinkers with expertise in the field of philosophy of technology and digitalisation. As assistant professor, you...
Postdoc researcher on Ambivalence and Ambiguity in Animal-free Milk
We are looking for Climate change, food scarcity, nitrogen emissions, animal welfare and consumer all demand reduction of dairy use. Creating milk alternatives that make good cheese is however extremely difficult and requires high tech interventions in natural processes. This results in many ambiguities and ambivalence on the uptake of such alternatives with stakeholders...
PhilETAS group invites applications for researchers from conflict areas
The Research Group PhilETAS (Philosophy of Engineering, Technology Assessment, and Science) at ITAS (the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis) at KIT invites applications for a RESEARCH VISIT of up to six months. The invitation targets researchers at risk and refugee researchers in countries suffering from conflict and war. In light of the...
Extended deadline workshop proposals 4TU.Ethics research day
There are still some spaces left for workshops at the 4TU.Ethics research day. We welcome proposals concerning any topic related to Ethics and Technology, on condition that the proposal involves members from at least two of the four TU’s. Please send a brief outline of the topic of your workshop (±350 words); the names of the organizers of...
Call for abstracts – Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Research Conference 2022
It is a pleasure to invite you to the first Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Research Conference at the University of Leuven at 15-16 December. The scientific entreprise, currently organised in a variety of more or less independent disciplines, faces increasing calls to promote interdisciplinarity. It is often argued that scientific problems and societal challenges are...