Fwd: faculty hire in Ethics, Technology, Development
Alex Hanna
Faculty Position Available in
Social, Political, and Ethical Dimensions of Technology in Development
Department of Global Development
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University
Position: Assistant Professor, Tenure-track.
Location: Ithaca, NY. The academic home for this position is the Department of Global Development in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, housed on the Ithaca campus of Cornell University.
Start Date: July 1, 2024, or as negotiated.
The Department of Global Development invites applicants for an Assistant Professor in the area of technology and development. Given the centrality of technology in development efforts and the uneven social and environmental impacts of technological interventions, it is vital to examine technologies through a lens of justice-centered ethics. We seek candidates who share our strong commitment to innovative research, teaching and mentoring, and whose work addresses the ethical implications and power dynamics of technology and technological change and how these contribute to different social and environmental outcomes. The responsibilities of this position are 50% research and 50% teaching, and the successful candidate will be expected to develop an internationally recognized and externally funded research program. Teaching responsibilities will consist of 2.5 courses per academic year (2 courses one year; 3 the next), with a combination of courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, including an introductory undergraduate course addressing ethics in social and economic development.
Required qualifications: Candidates must have a PhD in the social sciences, humanities, or a related discipline. Their work should clearly address questions of ethics and technology in development.
Preferred qualifications include demonstrated excellence in teaching and a commitment to engagement with marginalized communities. We welcome candidates who come from the Global South or other backgrounds that are historically under-represented in the academy.
To see the full position description and to apply, please follow this link. Applicants are encouraged to apply by January 1, 2024. The search will continue until the position has been filled.
Inquiries may be directed to the search chair, John Aloysius Zinda, ja...@cornell.edu