[agents] 4 year PhD position in Philosophy and AI at the University of Bergen Norway

[Marija Slavkovik]

Apologies for crossposting.


The Department of Philosophy at the University of Bergen in Norway
invites applications for a PhD position in philosophy and artificial
intelligence commencing from August 1st 2024. The position is for a
fixed-term period of four years.

Qualifications and personal qualities

- The applicant must hold a Norwegian master's degree or an equivalent
foreign degree in philosophy. It is a prerequisite that the master's
degree has been awarded at the time of application.
- The applicant must be able to work independently and in a structured
manner and have good collaboration skills.
- The applicant must be proficient in both written and oral English.
- The applicant must propose a project as part of the application. The
proposed project must be on a topic that concerns philosophy and
artificial intelligence (AI). This should be broadly construed and can
for instance include ethical or foundational questions related to the
nature or use of artificial intelligence. The project must also fit
within one of the research groups at the department. An overview of
the research groups at the department can be found here: Research
groups at FoF (https://www.uib.no/en/node/30562/forskningsgrupper)



In assessing the applications, emphasis is placed on the quality of
the project and the academic qualifications of the applicants.
Strategic considerations, motivation, and the applicant's personal
eligibility will also be taken into account.

Details of how to apply:
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/259280/phd-research-fellowship-in-philosophy-and-artificial-intelligence

Deadline: March 29, 2024

Please address questions to Steinar.Boyum at uib.no (Head of the
Philosophy Department)