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Bioethics Minor Department News & Events
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Job Opening | Temporary Lecturer in Philosophy
UC San Diego Philosophy at UC San Diego invites applications for a temporary lecturer to teach undergraduate courses in ethics, metaethics and philosophical methods. The appointment may vary from part-time to full time, with the possibility of extension in accordance with department needs and funding availability. The position is available during the 2020 winter and spring quarters.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales.
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Job Opening | Associate/Full Professor in Data Science Ethics
UC San Diego Philosophy and the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute (HDSI) are seeking to make a joint appointment at the tenured Associate to Full Professor level, to begin 1 July 2020 in the following area: Ethics in Data Science. Must possess PhD in Philosophy, Computer Science, or related field.
Salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales.
Review of applications will begin on 1 November 2019 and continue until the position is filled.
AA-EOE: UCSD is an AA/EOE/M/F/D/V/ employer with a strong commitment to excellence and diversity (http://diversity.ucsd.edu).
Job Opening | Assistant Professor in Data Science Ethics
UC San Diego Philosophy and the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute (HDSI) seek applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Data Science Ethics. Must possess a Ph.D. in Philosophy, Computer Science, or related field. Ph.D. conferred by the appointment’s start date in Philosophy, Computer Science, or related field is required at the start of the position.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales. Review of applications will begin on 1 November 2019 and continue until the position is filled.
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AA-EOE: UCSD is an AA/EOE/M/F/D/V/ employer with a strong commitment to excellence and diversity (http://diversity.ucsd.edu).
Weil Family donates $100,000 to SPWP!
We are thrilled and honored that the Weil Family donated $100,000 to the Summer Program for Women in Philosophy (SPWP), a program seeking to correct the gender imbalance in philosophy! This amount was matched by the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor. Click GIVE NOW below to support the Summer Program for Women in Philosophy.
Craig Callender Awarded Excellence in Research in Humanities and Social Sciences
Craig Callender is renowned for his interdisciplinary approach to the “problem of time” in relation to quantum theory, relativity, and statistical mechanics. Tackling this subject in his book, “What Makes Time Special?,” he received the prestigious Lakatos Award in 2018 for creating “an ambitious and highly original contribution…nothing short of profound.”
An Interview with Manuel Vargas
Read a recent interview with our very own Manuel Vargas by "What is it like to be a Professor?".
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