Philosophy Expert
Job Description
Create argument-analysis and ethical-reasoning exercises that test clarity, validity and fair treatment of opposing positions.
What you will do
• Write problems involving argument reconstruction and practical ethical dilemmas.
• Make premises, inference steps, objections and reference reasoning explicit.
• Assess validity, soundness and the treatment of strong counterarguments.
• Identify equivocation, circular reasoning and conclusions undermined by counterexamples.
Required background
• An advanced degree in philosophy or a closely related discipline.
• A minimum of 2 years teaching philosophy, conducting research or publishing philosophical work.
• A substantive specialism, for example moral philosophy, epistemology, logic or philosophy of mind.
• Precise English argumentation and at least 10 hours per week.
Preferred background
• A PhD and peer-reviewed work.
• Formal logic or decision-theory training.
• Applied ethics, including bioethics or AI ethics.
Location and eligibility
• Remote work; country restrictions are not stated.
Availability
• Remote asynchronous work, minimum 10 hours per week.
Pay and engagement
$53 • $105/hr
USD hourly compensation. The applicable rate and agreed work scope are confirmed before work begins.