Postdoctoral Fellow in Research Ethics and Integrity; Philosophy

Position Number

POST40

Working Title

Postdoctoral Fellow in Research Ethics and Integrity; Philosophy

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (Col)

Work Unit

Philosophy

Work Location

Department of Philosophy

Vacancy Open To

All Candidates

Position Designation

Post Doc

Employment Type

Temporary – Part-time

Hours per week

40

Work Schedule

Varies

Pay Rate

60,000

Minimum Experience/Education

The Postdoctoral appointee must have recently (within the last eight years) been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g., Sc.D., M.D., JD, EdD).

Publication track record.

Familiarity with issues of research ethics and integrity and/or data/AI ethics, particularly in applied domains.

Teaching experience.

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

• Previous training in research ethics (e.g., have previously taken a course in the

• Experience working in research teams

• Grant-writing experience

• Experience writing reports

• Qualitative or quantitative research experience

Duties and Responsibilities

A Postdoctoral Fellow (“”postdoc””) is a professional apprenticeship designed to provide recent Ph.D. recipients with an opportunity to develop further the research skills acquired in their doctoral programs or to learn new research techniques, in preparation for an academic or research career. In the process of further developing their own research skills, it is expected that Postdoctoral Fellows will also play a significant role in the performance of research at the University and augment the role of graduate faculty in providing research instruction to graduate students. A Postdoctoral Fellow works under the supervision of a regular faculty member, who serves as a mentor to the Fellow, and it is expected that the faculty mentor will impart the realities, and variety, of scientific careers, and will encourage experiences outside the laboratory to broaden postdocs’ aspirations. Within the confines of the particular research focus assigned by that faculty member, the Postdoctoral Fellow functions with a considerable degree of independence and has the freedom (and is expected) to publish the results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of appointment. Thus, the role of Postdoctoral Fellows is clearly differentiated from full-time technical employees.

Postdoc appointments are characterized by all of the following conditions:

• the appointee was recently (within the last eight years) awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g., Sc.D., M.D.);
• the appointment is temporary;
• the appointment involves substantially full-time research or scholarship;
• the appointment is viewed as preparatory for a full-time academic and/or research career;
• the appointee works under the supervision of a faculty member; and
• the appointee has the freedom and is expected to publish the results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of appointment.

As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. Applicants subject to criminal background check.

Other Work/Responsibilities

• Research: conduct one’s own research and grant-writing; aid in completing a current NSF project on authorship (including participating in publications); aid in writing new grant proposals.

• Collaborate with the Graduate School and the Office of Research Protections and Integrity on institutional efforts to support and enhance a culture of research integrity, such as helping to initiate Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training processes for faculty in accordance with new federal sponsors requirements; standardizing RCR courses among various departments and colleges; developing training for research misconduct committee members; and building a program for faculty in need of improving research integrity practices. Review and assess the use of plagiarism software and campus needs and demands for potential expansion of its use.

• Aid the Department of Philosophy in the MA with a concentration in research and data ethics by mentoring students; identifying potential employers; developing possible curriculum elements; and identifying other needed skills for these positions.

• Teach one graduate, multi-disciplinary course (2 credit hours) per semester in Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)

Necessary Licenses or Certifications

Proposed Hire Date

08/12/2024

Expected Length of Assignment

Posting Open Date

04/22/2024

Posting Close Date

06/30/2024

Special Notes to Applicants