JOBS: 2 PhD Positions: Ethics of AI and Theoretical Philosophy of AI
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Müller, Vincent C.
Feb 19, 2026, 9:53:53 AM (16 hours ago) Feb 19
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2 PhD-Positions: Ethics of AI and Theoretical Philosophy of AI
Centre for Philosophy and AI Research {PAIR}, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
https://www.pair.fau.de
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Requirements:
Masters degree in philosophy or a closely related discipline, by the time of appointment. Education in AI or related disciplines is appreciated.
We are looking for a candidate with clear intellectual and academic excellence, capable of good teamwork, with an international outlook, and good English proficiency. The specific topic of the PhD will be developed in year one, but at the moment, we think that some fruitful areas of philosophical research on AI may include: agency, intention, perception, limits of machine-learning, AI in education & research, AI and philosophical method, well-being, and human rights. Some organisational or teaching work for the Centre is assumed (ca. 15%). Employees are expected to reside in the region and to work on-site at PAIR during the semester time most of the week.
We do not require that applicants already have a visa & work permit for the EU/Germany.
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Benefits:
The PhD students will be supervised by the Director, Prof. Vincent C. Müller, and a Research Fellow at PAIR. They benefit from an excellent research environment and a well-organised support structure. PAIR has a dozen researchers as well as support staff for admin and IT.
Salary at level TV-L E13, 65% (currently starting at ca. €38.000/year, before tax). The employment includes social security benefits, health insurance (1/2 employer, 1/2 employee), pension, sick pay, etc. Employment can start in October 2026 or earlier. The contracts are for three years.
There is funding for travel expenses (currently 2600/year), for the organisation of events and for inviting people to PAIR. There is a bonus for finishing on time and there is seed funding for applying for postdoctoral funding.
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Application:
Applications via e-mail to pair...@fau.de, with subject “PAIR PhD: Application“, with a single PDF that includes:
- motivation letter (1-2 pages)
- 2–4 page outline of a proposed PhD-project (including references)
- CV
- Contact information for 2 referees
Targeted inquiries can be made via pair...@fau.de with the subject line “PAIR PhD: Inquiry”.
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Deadline:
6 March 2026
Interviews will be held in March/early April; decisions are scheduled for 15th of April.
Official Job Ad: https://philjobs.org/job/show/30722
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Vincent C. Müller
A. v. Humboldt Professor, Philosophy & Ethics of AI
Director, Centre for Philosophy and AI Research {PAIR}
Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
http://pair.fau.eu
http://www.sophia.de
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Vincent C. Müller
Visiting Professor, TU/e
A. v. Humboldt Professor,
Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
http://pair.fau.eu
http://www.sophia.de
Centre for Philosophy and AI Research {PAIR}, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
https://www.pair.fau.de
=========
Requirements:
Masters degree in philosophy or a closely related discipline, by the time of appointment. Education in AI or related disciplines is appreciated.
We are looking for a candidate with clear intellectual and academic excellence, capable of good teamwork, with an international outlook, and good English proficiency. The specific topic of the PhD will be developed in year one, but at the moment, we think that some fruitful areas of philosophical research on AI may include: agency, intention, perception, limits of machine-learning, AI in education & research, AI and philosophical method, well-being, and human rights. Some organisational or teaching work for the Centre is assumed (ca. 15%). Employees are expected to reside in the region and to work on-site at PAIR during the semester time most of the week.
We do not require that applicants already have a visa & work permit for the EU/Germany.
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Benefits:
The PhD students will be supervised by the Director, Prof. Vincent C. Müller, and a Research Fellow at PAIR. They benefit from an excellent research environment and a well-organised support structure. PAIR has a dozen researchers as well as support staff for admin and IT.
Salary at level TV-L E13, 65% (currently starting at ca. €38.000/year, before tax). The employment includes social security benefits, health insurance (1/2 employer, 1/2 employee), pension, sick pay, etc. Employment can start in October 2026 or earlier. The contracts are for three years.
There is funding for travel expenses (currently 2600/year), for the organisation of events and for inviting people to PAIR. There is a bonus for finishing on time and there is seed funding for applying for postdoctoral funding.
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Application:
Applications via e-mail to pair...@fau.de, with subject “PAIR PhD: Application“, with a single PDF that includes:
- motivation letter (1-2 pages)
- 2–4 page outline of a proposed PhD-project (including references)
- CV
- Contact information for 2 referees
Targeted inquiries can be made via pair...@fau.de with the subject line “PAIR PhD: Inquiry”.
=========
Deadline:
6 March 2026
Interviews will be held in March/early April; decisions are scheduled for 15th of April.
Official Job Ad: https://philjobs.org/job/show/30722
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Vincent C. Müller
A. v. Humboldt Professor, Philosophy & Ethics of AI
Director, Centre for Philosophy and AI Research {PAIR}
Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
http://pair.fau.eu
http://www.sophia.de
[ Let us reduce and control our e-mail: https://emailcharter.wordpress.com ]
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Vincent C. Müller
Visiting Professor, TU/e
A. v. Humboldt Professor,
Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
http://pair.fau.eu
http://www.sophia.de
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