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James Hutton
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Postdoc in Epistemology of Moral Experiences in Technology Delft University of Technology in Netherlands
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Available
Deadline
Nov 15, 2026
Country
Netherlands
University
Delft University of Technology
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About this position
This postdoc sits in the project Techno-Moral Experience and the Foundations of Design for Values (TechnoMoralXP) at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). The project asks how morally significant experiences can help ground better design decisions when technologies increasingly shape privacy, justice, sustainability, and other values in society.
The appointed researcher will lead the project’s philosophical foundations as WP1 postdoc. Working closely with Dr James Hutton and Prof. Ibo van de Poel, the postdoc will develop a new conceptualisation of techno-moral experiences, clarify how they relate to neighbouring concepts, and examine what epistemic role such experiences can play in justifying design decisions. A further part of the work is to assess the limits of these experiences and connect the philosophical analysis to a practical toolkit being developed in the project’s second work package.
The opening is embedded in TU Delft’s Faculty of Technology, Policy & Management, a research environment that combines engineering, social sciences, and the humanities to address complex socio-technical challenges. The project is positioned within one of the university’s strongest groups in the ethics of technology and aims to contribute to a new research frontier linking moral epistemology, technology ethics, and design.
The successful candidate will publish in leading ethics and technology-ethics journals and join an international team working at the interface of philosophy and design.
Funding details
Available
What's required
A PhD completed or very close to completion in philosophy, with strength in metaethics, moral epistemology, ethics, or philosophy of emotion, or a closely related area. Applicants should have a track record appropriate to career stage of high-quality research and writing in relevant areas of philosophy, a genuine interest in the ethics of technology and/or Design for Values, competence to work in an interdisciplinary team spanning philosophy and design, and excellent command of English with strong academic writing skills. Enthusiasm for contributing to the group’s wider intellectual life and occasional educational activities is also expected.
How to apply
Apply online no later than 15 November 2026 via the application button. Upload a cover letter, CV, writing sample, and a copy of your PhD certificate and transcript or supervisor’s statement on expected completion. If shortlisted, provide contact details of two referees with their consent.
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Professors
Prof. at Delft University of Technology
Netherlands
Research Interests
Information Technology
Computer Science
Technology Ethics
Philosophy
Metaethics
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