Assistant professor in Environmental Ethics with a focus on environmental ethics will find collaborative opportunities
You teach ethics in our two-year master program in Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society (PSTS) and courses for bachelor and master programs in science, engineering and social science – including courses in engineering ethics and/or research ethics. You are involved in the supervision of masters theses in the PSTS program and will at some point supervise PhD students in the departments PhD program in Ethics and Technology.
You perform research in environmental ethics, with particular attention to the role of technology in society. Your research will be embedded in the sections research program as well as in the four-university 4TU.Center of Excellence for Ethics and Technology (4TU.Ethics, www.ethicsandtechnology.eu).
Successful candidates with a focus on environmental ethics will find collaborative opportunities with the section of Governance and Technology for Sustainability, the Centre for Energy Innovation (https://www.utwente.nl/en/energy/), the interdisciplinary research line in Resilience (https://www.utwente.nl/en/bms/research/bms-research-themes/resilience/ , amongst others.
We expect you to apply for external funding and to engage in international and interdisciplinary research collaboration.
YOUR PROFILE
You hold a Ph.D. in philosophy, preferably with a specialization in environmental philosophy. You have either had a focus on the role of technology in your past research or you have a demonstrable interest in focusing on technology in your future research. You have publications in peer-refereed journals and have relevant international experience.
You also have experience in teaching at the university level, preferably including students in science & engineering, social science, or other nonphilosophical fields. You have good didactic skills, good teaching evaluations, and a passion for teaching.
You have an excellent command of the English language. All master programs and many bachelor programs at the University of Twente are taught in English, and English is the official language at departmental meetings, and you will not be required to learn Dutch. You are prepared to move to the Netherlands, to the region where the University of Twente is located.
OUR OFFER
You are appointed as assistant professor (full-time) for an initial period of one year, with 40% research time and 60% teaching and administration. After the one-year period, you are eligible for a permanent appointment. Salary is competitive. Initial assistant professor salary is between € 3.807,- and €5.922,- per month, depending on experience. On top of the annual salary you receive 8% vacation bonus and 8.3% end-of-year bonus. Non-European Union candidates usually qualify for a low 30% tax rate for their first five years of appointment.
Preferred starting date is August 1st or September 1st, 2022. The University of Twente has excellent terms of employment.
INFORMATION AND APPLICATION
For more information, please contact Prof. dr. Philip Brey, full professor (e-mail: p.a.e.brey@utwente.nl; phone: +31-53-4894426).
Your application should include a CV (which should include the title of your dissertation and a short description of its contents), a letter of application (including a summary of your teaching evaluations), a writing sample, and contact information for 2 or more references and should be sent no later than March 9th, 2022. Applications should be uploaded via www.utwente.nl/vacatures/en (click twice to find vacancy). Since only three documents can be uploaded per application, please combine documents if needed.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The philosophy section is internationally leading in the philosophy and ethics of technology. It currently includes nineteen tenured and tenure-track staff members, five postdocs, sixteen PhD students, and six temporary and part-time faculty members. The department also participates in the interuniversity 4TU.Center for Ethics and Technology as a founding member. Both the department and the Center have a strong international orientation and include members from many different nationalities.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
The Faculty of Behavioral, Management and Social sciences (BMS) aims to play a key role in understanding, jointly developing and evaluating innovations in society. Technological developments are the engine of innovation. As a technical university that puts people first, we tailor them to human needs and behavior and use social engineering to integrate them into society. We also ensure adequate governance at public and private level, and robust, inclusive and fair organizational structures. We do this by developing, sharing and applying high-quality knowledge in Psychology, Business Administration, Public Administration, Communication Sciences, Philosophy, Educational Sciences and Health Sciences. Our research and education in these disciplines revolves around tackling and solving societal challenges. The research programs of BMS are closely linked to the research of the UT institutes Mesa+ Institute for Nanotechnology, TechMed Center and Digital Society Institute.
As an employer, the Faculty of BMS offers work that matters. We equip you to create new possibilities for yourself and for our society. With us, you will become part of a leading technical university with increasing, positive social impact. We offer an open, inclusive and entrepreneurial atmosphere, in which we encourage you to make healthy choices, for example through our flexible, adaptable benefits.