Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Philosophy

Overview

The School of Philosophy in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences at the University of Southern California seeks applications for an open‑rank faculty position beginning August 2026. Area of Specialization: the philosophy of artificial intelligence. Applicants for this position should be able to contribute to the activities of the new Ethics and Trust in Computing Institute, part of the Frontier of Computing Initiative ficient technical expertise to engage in collaborative work with machine‑learning experts in the Advanced School of Computing is desirable.

Active research, graduate supervision, normal committee service, and classroom teaching at all levels. The standard teaching load is two courses per semester.

A Ph.D. or equivalent is required by time of appointment. Demonstrated excellence in research is required, and successful classroom experience is valued. As an Assistant Professor candidate, a writing sample and a transcript of graduate coursework are required. For Associate or Full Professor candidates, a covering letter, a CV, and the names of at least three referees are required.

The annual base salary range for this position is $112,000 – $300,000. When extending an offer of employment, USC considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.