Postdoc in Ethics of Technology: Methods for the Ethics of Socially Disruptive Technologies (Philosophy) Eindhoven University of Technology in Netherlands

Postdoc in Ethics of Technology at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)

This is a 3-year postdoctoral opening in philosophy/ethics for a project on Methods for the Ethics of Socially Disruptive Technologies within the ESDiT research programme. The postdoc will work on the methodological foundations of ethics of technology: building a conceptual framework for existing methods, developing criteria for when methods succeed or fail under conditions of disruption, and designing new or revised methods for ethical assessment of socially disruptive technologies.

The project is based at TU/e in the Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences, within the Philosophy & Ethics group, and is part of a wider Dutch inter-university consortium. The role is research-focused and also includes active participation in the research line, including collaboration, events, and joint writing.

Research interests/keywords: ethics of technology, philosophy, metaethics, methodological innovation, conceptual disruption, uncertainty, moral diversity, stakeholder participation, socially disruptive technologies.

Eligibility highlights: applicants should have a PhD in philosophy, strong academic research outputs, the ability to work independently and in teams, and excellent English communication skills. Backgrounds in ethics, metaethics, and philosophy of technology are especially relevant.

Funding and conditions: full-time employment for 3 years, with salary in Dutch university scale 10 (€4,241–€5,538 per month), plus year-end bonus, vacation pay, and standard TU/e employment benefits.

Application window: apply by 10 May 2026. The desired starting date is 1 September 2026.

Supervision: Lily Frank, Elizabeth O’Neill, and James Hutton.