Part-Time Professor of Ethics for Artificial Intelligence

Posting Reason:

New Position

Location:

Main Campus

Academic Period:

2027 Winter Semester

Faculty:

Faculté de génie / Faculty of Engineering

Academic Unit:

École de science informatique et de génie électrique \\ School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Course Title:

Ethics for Artificial Intelligence

Course Code:

CSI5195

Section:

W

Course Description:

Students critically examine topics in applied AI ethics through the lens of contemporary philosophy and applied ethics texts, popular media articles, and technology case studies. Topics may include: bias and fairness; explainability; accountability; privacy; deception; trust/trustworthiness; and metaphors. Methods for applying ethical considerations in technology design are introduced through hands-on design projects. (Category E)

Posting limited to:

Professeur à temps-partiel étudiant / Student Part-Time Professor

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/10/28

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/11/29

Expected Enrolment:

n/a

Approval date:

2026/11/02

Number of credits:

3

Work Hours:

39

Hourly Rate:

Enseignement / Teaching: $239.47 (2024-2025)

The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31.

These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay.

These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification.

Course type:

B

Posting type:

Irrégulier / Irregular

Language of instruction:

Anglais | English

Competence in second language:

Passive

Course Schedule:

Vendredi | Friday 8:30-11:30 - -

Requirements:

• Expert knowledge of the course subject matter, demonstrated by relevant research publications or extensive experience over at least two years, or having taught related courses previously. Applicants must have a doctorate and it should be in the field related to the course subject matter, or the candidate must have worked professionally in the field after their doctorate. 
• Please note that the teaching method for this course will be delivered: IN PERSON.
• This course is cross-listed with ELG5295.

Additional Information and/or Comments:

An acceptable level of education and/or experience could be viewed as being equivalent to the educational required and/or demonstrated experience. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any adaptive measures you might require. Information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence. Employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training. The list of training may be modified by provincial law.

The hiring process will be governed by the current APTPUO collective agreements; you can click here for the main unit, here for the OLBI unit, or here for the Toronto/Windsor unit to find out more.

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