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Department Sch of Hist Phil & Rel (CLA)

Position Title Assistant Professor

Job Title Assistant Professor

Appointment Type Academic Faculty

Job Location Corvallis

Benefits Eligible Full-Time, benefits eligible

Remote or Hybrid option?

Job Summary

The School of History, Philosophy, and Religion is seeking an Assistant Professor. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 9-month, tenure-track faculty position.

The School of History, Philosophy, and Religion at Oregon State University invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE ), tenure-track Assistant Professor position. This position will be in support of the University’s strategic plan,Prosperity Widely Shared, and is part of a strategic, interdisciplinary hiring initiative to recruit a cohort of 5 to 10 faculty members in the area of Field Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. Faculty hired through this initiative will join a collaborative cohort with dedicated support structures designed to foster their success, including mentoring, community-building, and cross-college research opportunities. This initiative reflects the University’s commitment to advancing cutting-edge research and education in robotics and AI with real-world impact across diverse domains.

Area of Specialization ( AOS ): Ethics and Artificial Intelligence (AI); Ethics and Robotics (such as robot ethics, ethics of robotics research, ethics and field robotics, etc.); Ethics and Emerging Technologies

Areas of Competence ( AOC ): Applied Ethics; Research Ethics; Social and Political Philosophy

The primary responsibilities of the Assistant Professor of Philosophy position at Oregon State University include teaching courses, both in-person and online, to foster critical thinking of students; research and scholarship that advances the professional fields, cultivates interdisciplinary connections between philosophy and various STEM fields, such as engineering; and, develops opportunities for external funding.

The teaching of both introductory and advanced classes taught through this position will provide an intellectual foundation in the subject areas for both majors and non-majors. Specific courses will advance each student’s knowledge and skills in the ethics of robotics and AI, ethics of emerging technologies, and related areas as described in the AOS and AOC . The courses will align with OSU’s new core education curriculum and explore issues of power and oppression with respect to emerging technologies.

The ideal candidate’s research and teaching will recognize and address biases and gaps in existing literature, draw integrally from diverse perspectives and voices, and advance justice and equity for students and co-researchers from various backgrounds.

Oregon State University is a public R1 land-grant institution committed to public outreach and engagement and motivated by diversity, inclusion, and social justice. In letters of application, candidates should discuss their potential to contribute to these core values.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

•Top 1.4% university in the world

•More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

•1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

•2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

•7cultural resource centers (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/diversity-and-cultural-resources) that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

•100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

•35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

•217k+ alumni worldwide

•For more interesting facts about OSU visit:https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers acomprehensive benefits package (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee) with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

•Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

•Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

•Retirement savings paid by the university.

•A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

•Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

•Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

•Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use theBenefits Calculator (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator) to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

Teaching & Advising: 45%:

Teaching duties will include 5 courses /year over 3 trimesters; lower and upper division undergraduate / graduate courses; courses in ethics and field robotics, ethics and artificial intelligence; general philosophy and ethics courses, and areas related to the candidate’s teaching and research interests; advising students in the philosophy program.

Research: 45%:

Conduct research activities in philosophy and/or philosophical pedagogy that lead to the publication of scholarly work in peer-reviewed academic journals or books; presentations at academic conferences; and/or public-facing writing and presentations that engage audiences outside of higher education

Service: 10%

Service responsibilities relating to activities in the School of History, Philosophy, and Religion, the College of Liberal Arts, Oregon State University, and professional associations. This may include tasks such as serving on program committees or peer reviews of teaching, and leadership in professional organizations.

Diversity, Inclusivity, and Community: Oregon State University is committed to ensuring a collaborative and inclusive community. Faculty and staff are responsible for building a curriculum, work environment, academic discipline, and campus climate sensitive to the intersections of gender, race, class, sexual identity, age, ability, and other institutionalized systems of inequity and privilege. Individual contributions in these areas may be measured, in any given year, by annually reported activities in teaching, research, service, and/or outreach.

What You Will Need

+ PhD in Philosophy (or e.g. History and Philosophy of Science; Philosophy, Politics, and Economics; Philosophically informed Cognitive Science etc.).

+ Evidence of successful college-level instruction.

+ Demonstrated successful research profile and record of scholarly achievement and potential in the AOS subject areas that aligns with the mission of an R1 research institution.

+ Record of successful professional service.

+ Evident commitment to educational equity, effectiveness, and inclusivity.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

What We Would Like You to Have

+ Record of collaboration with other disciplines, especially with STEM fields.

+ Evidence of successful college-level instruction in AOS subject areas.

+ Teaching and scholarly engagement with diverse philosophical traditions and intersectionality.

+ Established record of public philosophy.

+ Demonstrated record of external grant awards.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Typical office environment.

Pay Method Salary

Pay Period 1st through the last day of the month

Pay Date Last working day of the month

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range $69,000-$79,000

Link to Position Description

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position\_descriptions/173330

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P09492UF

Number of Vacancies 1

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/16/2026

Anticipated Appointment End Date

Posting Date 10/03/2025

Full Consideration Date 11/15/2025

Closing Date 12/15/2025

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants

Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 15, 2025.Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV;

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position;

3) Statement of Research (Upload as Statement of Research); and

4) Statement of Teaching (Upload as Statement of Teaching);

Letters of Reference are required for this position. When applying, you will be asked to provide the email address and telephone number for 3 referees who will be sent a secure quicklink that will allow them to upload the requested letters of reference on your behalf.

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact:

Courtney Campbell

[email protected]

(541) 737-6196

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at ourBackground Checks (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks) website including thefor candidates (https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates) section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team [email protected].

Supplemental Questions

Read More at: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/173550

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.