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The College of Arts and Sciences seeks to appoint an Assistant or Associate Professor of Philosophy with a specialization in the Ethics of Technology and Artificial Intelligence, beginning August 1, 2027. This is a full-time, tenure-track position with the possibility of tenure for highly qualified applicants.

The position is intended to serve the Philosophy department's graduate and undergraduate programs and to collaborate with larger institutional initiatives addressing the ethical challenges raised by emerging technologies.

Candidates who are outside of the United States and do not have other non-immigrant visa status will not be sponsored for an H-1B petition.

About Baylor University: Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and is the oldest college in the state. It has a diverse student population of 21,000 and is recognized as an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification. Baylor is also noted on the honor roll of "Great Colleges to Work For" by ModernThink. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. As a Christian university with historic Baptist roots and as reflected in the Notice of Non-Discrimination, Baylor strives to be a place characterized by civility and respect. We believe each student, faculty, staff, and administrator is made in the image of God. Baylor's new strategic plan, Baylor in Deeds, guides the University as it continues its mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Requirements for the position are as follows:

• an earned doctorate in Philosophy (or a cognate field) by the time of appointment;
• teaching and professional service experience commensurate with the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor;
• a record of scholarship in the ethics of technology and AI, or related areas of philosophy;
• a willingness to pursue interdisciplinary collaboration and appropriate external grant funding.

All candidates must complete the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form in Interfolio.
Candidates who are invited for an on-campus interview will be required to provide an official transcript of the highest degree earned.
The deadline of 11:00 PM Central Time on 10/16/26 is a hard deadline. Please take time zones into consideration.

Baylor University, a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor complies with statutory Aff­irmative Action/Equal Opportunity requirements. Baylor's full official Notice of Non-Discrimination may be read online.

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