We are delighted to announce that we are advertising for a new academic position with the new Programme on the Impacts of Future Technology, a part of the Oxford Martin School at Oxford University. Directed by Professor Nick Bostrom, the Programme works closely with the Future of Humanity Institute; the Institute of the Future of Computing, the Oxford University Computing Laboratory and the Oxford e-Research Centre; the Programme on Ethics of the New Biosciences; and other Oxford Martin School Institutes.
with the Programme on the Impacts of Future Technology
University of Oxford
Faculty of Philosophy
The Future of Humanity Institute, Oxford Martin School
Grade 7: £29,099–£39,107 per annum
Protocol reference number: HUM/11042F/E
Applications are invited for a fixed-term, three-year Research Fellowship within the Oxford Martin Programme on the Impacts of Future Technology, an interdisciplinary programme within the Oxford Martin School at Oxford University.
The Programme, directed by Professor Nick Bostrom, analyzes possibilities related to long-range technological change and potential social impacts of future transformative technologies. Research foci include the future of computing and machine intelligence, existential risks, predictive and evaluative uncertainty, and related philosophical issues.
The postholder will research topics related to the long-term future of machine intelligence, focusing on impacts, risks, current technical developments and foundational issues. The post does not involve developing specific AI applications. Possible backgrounds include (but are not restricted to) computer science, mathematics, or philosophy.
Further particulars, including how to apply, are available here: PDF | Word
For further information please email futuretech@philosophy.ox.ac.uk
The deadline for applications is Monday 27th February 2012.