Assistant Teaching Professor - Philosophy (AI and Technology Ethics)

UMass Lowell•Lowell, MA

About The Position

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for a full-time, promotion-eligible Assistant Teaching Professor position beginning in the 2027–28 academic year. The position is part of a university hiring initiative focused on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. The successful candidate will bring expertise in the ethical, social, and philosophical dimensions of AI and emerging technologies. This teaching- and service-focused position has no research expectations. The professor will teach three undergraduate courses per semester, with teaching competence in Engineering Ethics, AI Ethics, Philosophy of AI, and Introduction to Ethics, and will undertake significant service responsibilities within the Department and across the University. The successful candidate will contribute to interdisciplinary teaching and curriculum development at the intersection of ethics, technology, and society, building on the Department’s strengths in social and political philosophy, philosophy of science, and American pragmatism, as well as the University’s strengths in engineering, computing, and technological innovation. The professor will also contribute to university-wide efforts to integrate AI into the curriculum, working with faculty and academic leaders, including the University’s Director of AI Learning & Career Innovation. The Department is a collegial unit committed to undergraduate teaching and making philosophical inquiry accessible to students from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines. It offers a philosophy major and minor and courses that fulfill general education and degree requirements across the University’s colleges. Philosophy is one of 12 academic departments and schools in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. The University of Massachusetts Lowell is an R1 research university located approximately 25 miles northwest of Boston, with commuter rail access to the city and access to New England’s mountains, beaches, and cultural resources. The position is full-time, benefited, and represented by the Massachusetts Society of Professors/MTA/NEA. The anticipated salary range is $75,000–$95,000; the expected minimum salary is $85,000, with the maximum depending on qualifications and departmental considerations. Initial application review begins December 1, 2026, and continues until the position is filled; the position may close once an adequate number of qualified candidates have been received. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter describing their qualifications and interest, teaching philosophy statement, student teaching evaluations, inclusivity statement, and three letters of reference addressing teaching effectiveness, instructional skills, and commitment to student learning.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Philosophy from an accredited institution.
Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching, including experience teaching students from diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated commitment to service at the departmental, university, and/or community level.
Expertise in the ethical, social, and philosophical dimensions of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
Teaching competence in Engineering Ethics, AI Ethics, Philosophy of AI, and Introduction to Ethics.

Responsibilities

Teach three undergraduate courses per semester, with competence in Engineering Ethics, AI Ethics, Philosophy of AI, and Introduction to Ethics.
Develop ethics curricula and programming addressing AI, engineering, technology, public policy, and sustainability, including courses in AI and technology ethics.
Collaborate with faculty and programs across the College of Fine Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences, the Francis College of Engineering, and the Kennedy College of Computer Science to advance interdisciplinary ethics education.
Contribute to institutional initiatives concerning AI governance and the responsible use of emerging technologies.
Support ethics curriculum development and assessment and the Department’s efforts to strengthen its undergraduate educational mission.
Develop and organize applied learning opportunities connecting philosophical inquiry to practical issues in AI, engineering, and technology.
Advise philosophy majors and minors and coordinate the Department’s student advising and graduation tracking.
Undertake significant service responsibilities within the Department and across the University.
Contribute to university-wide efforts to integrate AI into the curriculum in collaboration with faculty and academic leaders.
Potentially work with graduate students in related disciplines.