Postdoctoral Research Scholar

Postdoctoral Research Scholar

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1. Applicants should attach the following supporting documents to the application:

• Cover Letter (Letter of interest addressing the major job criteria)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Contact Information for References
• Two (2) Short Writing Samples (Preferably published in high-impact factor journals)
• Research Statement

2. Applicants must arrange to have two letters of recommendation sent to the attention of Dr. Dubljevic at the following email address: [email protected].

Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number	PG191772PD
Position Number	00112325
Position Type	Post Doc
FLSA	Exempt

Departmental Information

Department ID	160501 - Philosophy & Religious Studies
Department	160501 - Philosophy & Religious Studies
Job City & State	Raleigh, NC

Position Information

Position Overview

Essential Job Duties	The department of Philosophy and Religious Studies invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar in STS, empirical neuro ethics, or ethics of AI at the Neuro Computational Ethics Research Group, in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, beginning January 2027. Duties and Responsibilities Include: developing and experimentally testing VR simulations for moral decision making broadly promoting AI ethics scholarship The position entails a specific research agenda that aligns with activities described in Dr. Veljko Dubljevic’s NEH AI Center grant.
Other Work/Responsibilities	The successful candidate will also assist with scholarly publications on the ethics of Self-Driving Labs, teach one or two courses in AI Ethics and pursue a research agenda in this domain and other forms of AI and be guided by Dr. Dubljevic. A presentation given once per semester will summarize progress in this arena and should result in one or more scholarly publications.
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Requirements and Preferences

Work Schedule	Full-time; Workdays 9am - 5pm
Department Required Skills	Editorial work experience Excellent communication skills
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education	Doctoral project/dissertation that demonstrates ability to perform close readings of texts. Experience as instructor of record preferred (though experience as teaching assistant acceptable). Preference given to candidates who incorporate study of state-of-the-art research in AI ethics into their scholarship and/or teaching. Training/education: Experience mentoring undergraduate students desired. Motivation to teach, mentor, conduct and publish research and/or scholarship expected.
Required License or Certification	n/a
Valid NC Driver's License required?	No
Commercial Driver's License Required?	No

Recruitment

Recruitment Details

Anticipated Hiring Range	$48,079 @ 9months
If you anticipate multiple hires from this search, please indicate how many

Recruitment Dates

Job Open Date	09/15/2026

Applicant Information

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Contact Information for References
4. Short Writing Sample
5. Research Statement

Optional Documents