Assistant Professor, Philosophy AI Ethics, Tenure Track in Guelph

The Philosophy Department at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. The anticipated start date for this appointment is July 1, 2027. The University of Guelph is a leading comprehensive Canadian university. The Philosophy Department has 17 full-time faculty with teaching and research interests that span the discipline. We have an established graduate program, offering MA and PhD degrees, including a thriving MA in AI Ethics.

While based in the Philosophy Department, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute up to 50% of teaching and service to the Culture and Technology Studies (CTS) program. The successful candidate will have a specialization in AI Ethics and a PhD in philosophy (or, e.g., HPS or LPS) by the time of appointment (or shortly thereafter). They will teach courses ranging from large service courses to small graduate seminars in Philosophy and CTS. The teaching commitment for this position is 5 courses per year.

Evidence of successful teaching and engagement with students is required, as is evidence of research excellence by way of a robust research program in AI ethics and a commitment to the Digital Humanities. The ideal candidate will increase the Philosophy Department’s profile in AI Ethics through publications, grants, graduate student supervision, undergraduate student recruitment, community outreach, and industry partnerships.

The successful applicant will be expected to supervise students conducting ethics audits in collaboration with academic and industry partners, as well as contribute to the intellectual life of CARE-AI (the Centre for Advancing Responsible and Ethical AI). This position is part of the Provost’s AI hiring initiative; service requirements therefore include collaborating and developing networks with colleagues across campus and with Guelph’s newly established Assistant Vice-President AI.

The Department of Philosophy and CTS are committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive environment, including identifying and removing barriers for equity-deserving groups traditionally underrepresented in the arts and humanities. We value the diversity of lived experiences and appreciate its importance for excellence in research and teaching and a more representative academic community.

In Philosophy, we have and support a diverse undergraduate and graduate student community. In the last few years, we have established an undergraduate social justice essay prize and a Minorities in Philosophy (MAP) chapter, which has organized conferences for undergraduate and graduate students. While all qualified candidates are eligible to apply, the Department is especially interested in receiving applications from members of equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, women, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons.

The successful candidate will show an ability and willingness to foster Indigenization, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (IEDIA). In their Diversity Statements, candidates should discuss their experiences, knowledge, and plans related to IEDIA. We would like to know how IEDIA principles shape your approach to research. We are also interested to know how you embed principles of equity and inclusion in the classroom, ranging from equitable and inclusive pedagogies to mentoring of students from underrepresented communities.

The University of Guelph resides on the traditional lands and territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and Huron Wendat. These lands are now home to a rich diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We offer our respect and gratitude to our Indigenous neighbours and affirm our responsibility to realize our commitments to reconciliation through ongoing action.

The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of over 144,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners.

Date Posted: 10/06/2026 Deadline: 11/06/2026 or until a suitable candidate is found. This position is represented by the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA). The University of Guelph commits to fostering inclusive excellence through promoting Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.