Description

ABOUT RAMAPO COLLEGE:

Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ) develops ethical leaders who serve as change agents across all sectors. The College’s unique interdisciplinary academic structure, its liberal arts core, its size (approximately 5,500 students), and its setting in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains on the New Jersey/New York border provide an optimal environment for individualized, student-centered learning and leadership development. RCNJ’s designation as “New Jersey’s Public Liberal Arts College” by the State legislature is the foundation from which the College’s commitment to an accessible and transformative undergraduate and graduate education is realized.

Established in 1969, CondeNast Traveler named Ramapo one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America. The barrier-free campus occupies 300 acres and is home to 52 bachelor’s degree programs spanning the arts, business, data science, humanities, education, nursing, social work, social sciences, and the sciences. Ramapo College boasts an average student/faculty ratio of 16:1 and an average class size of 21; affording students the opportunity to develop close ties to the College’s exceptional faculty. In addition, the College offers graduate programs leading to master’s degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work, and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice. Every degree program is designed and delivered through the collaborative and interdisciplinary efforts of student-centered faculty scholars and staff who are committed to serving the public good through the delivery of an academically rigorous, inclusive, and a transformative collegiate experience.  Ramapo is ranked #1 among New Jersey public institutions by College Choice and is recognized as the State’s top college on the list of Best Disability Schools by Great Value Colleges. Further commendations include designation as a “Military Friendly College” in Victory Media’s Guide to Military Friendly Schools, and as a leading college by U.S. News & World Report, Kiplinger’s, Princeton Review, and Money Magazine, among others. 

Job Summary: The School of Humanities and Global Studies at Ramapo College of New Jersey seeks to hire a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor to join its faculty, beginning fall semester 2025.

We seek candidates whose research and teaching expertise lies at the intersections of applied ethics and the philosophy of technology–specifically, the ethics of AI, data, and computers as well as science and medicine.  As large language modeling and generative AI rapidly affect the nature of work, data sets grow exponentially, and environmental and public health challenges become more complex, Ramapo College seeks a philosopher who can ready students, colleagues, and the public to navigate the ethical problems ahead.  This philosophy faculty member will create innovative scholarship, new courses, interdisciplinary alliances, and college-wide programs that connect ethics to artificial intelligence, large language models, other emerging data and computing technologies; to business; and to environment and public health. 

The successful candidate is expected to be engaged as scholar, teacher, advisor, and mentor and will teach 6 undergraduate courses during the academic year while fostering a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment that engages diverse learners.

Examples of Duties

Duties: 

Produce scholarship in applied ethics and the philosophy of technology; Attract external research funding and/or produce public-facing philosophy;Teach 3/3 undergraduate courses;The existing courses include data ethics, ethics, bioethics, ethics of self, history of social thought, introduction to logic, and world wisdom traditions.Graduate teaching (in-load) may be possible in the future;Develop new courses in emerging areas of applied ethics and the philosophy of technology–specifically, the ethics of AI, data, computers as well as science and medicine;Create and promote new and existing philosophy initiatives internally and externally;Advise students in the philosophy major, minor, and applied ethics certificate;Philosophy Club advisement;Mentor students in independent study projects;Do interdisciplinary outreach to other RCNJ programs; andAdditional committee assignments.

Qualifications

Qualifications:  

Ph.D. in philosophy by the time of appointment (Ph.D. in related fields considered);Robust scholarly agenda with previous publications in applied ethics and the philosophy of technology;Proven track record of teaching at all levels of undergraduates with a diverse student population (at least 6 semesters);Experience with innovative teaching methodologies, team teaching across diverse disciplines, and incorporating technology into teaching and learning.   Experience in digital humanities and public-facing philosophy is also desired.

Application:Applications will be reviewed beginning January 21, 2025 until the position is filled.  Please include a cover letter, CV, teaching statement, sample syllabi, and a writing sample relevant to the job summary.

Supplemental Information

EEO Statement:

Ramapo College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Ramapo has a long history of advocating, advising, and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Examples can be found in its mission statement, strategic plans, degree and course offerings, community outreach programs, and other diversity programs. Ramapo’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is infused across all facets of the College; where the environment is welcoming, dedicated to social justice, respectful of freedom of expression, focused on educating and having an ongoing conversation regarding cultural competence and the benefits and importance of diversity.