I’m Joseph J. Karuzis, a philosopher and educator turned AI thinker and practitioner. With a PhD in philosophy and a long record of teaching and research across philosophy, ethics, and the humanities, I now apply rigorous reasoning to the design and governance of AI systems. I work with teams to analyze complex problems, craft responsible frameworks, and help translate rigorous philosophical insights into practical AI tooling and policies. In recent years I’ve collaborated with AI platforms and organizations as a remote analyst and advisor, building reasoning engines, guardrails, and ethical evaluation rubrics for responsible prompt engineering and AI deployment. I enjoy blending theory and hands-on engineering to advance trustworthy AI while continuing to contribute to academic writing, teaching, and thoughtful exploration of technology’s societal implications.

Joseph J. Karuzis

I’m Joseph J. Karuzis, a philosopher and educator turned AI thinker and practitioner. With a PhD in philosophy and a long record of teaching and research across philosophy, ethics, and the humanities, I now apply rigorous reasoning to the design and governance of AI systems. I work with teams to analyze complex problems, craft responsible frameworks, and help translate rigorous philosophical insights into practical AI tooling and policies. In recent years I’ve collaborated with AI platforms and organizations as a remote analyst and advisor, building reasoning engines, guardrails, and ethical evaluation rubrics for responsible prompt engineering and AI deployment. I enjoy blending theory and hands-on engineering to advance trustworthy AI while continuing to contribute to academic writing, teaching, and thoughtful exploration of technology’s societal implications.

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I’m Joseph J. Karuzis, a philosopher and educator turned AI thinker and practitioner. With a PhD in philosophy and a long record of teaching and research across philosophy, ethics, and the humanities, I now apply rigorous reasoning to the design and governance of AI systems. I work with teams to analyze complex problems, craft responsible frameworks, and help translate rigorous philosophical insights into practical AI tooling and policies.

In recent years I’ve collaborated with AI platforms and organizations as a remote analyst and advisor, building reasoning engines, guardrails, and ethical evaluation rubrics for responsible prompt engineering and AI deployment. I enjoy blending theory and hands-on engineering to advance trustworthy AI while continuing to contribute to academic writing, teaching, and thoughtful exploration of technology’s societal implications.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Fluent
Latin
Advanced
German
Intermediate
French
Intermediate
Italian
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Chinese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Generative AI Specialist at Innodata Inc.
June 1, 2025 - Present
Prompt engineering and fine-tuning generative AI models on reasoning and multimodal experiments.
Philosophy Intelligence Analyst & Generalist Expert at Mercor Intelligence
May 1, 2024 - Present
Enhancing LLMs on reasoning projects as an SME in philosophy for major AI platforms.
Subject Matter Expert (Philosophy) and AI Ethics Advisor at Outlier AI
May 1, 2024 - Present
Creating RAI frameworks, ethical guardrails, and evaluation rubrics for responsible prompt engineering and AI systems; guidance on AI ethics and bias mitigation.
Instructor / Lecturer at Hokkaido University (Graduate School of Environmental Science / Graduate School of Humanities & Human Sciences)
August 1, 2021 - October 17, 2025
Instructor of Philosophy, History of Science, and Academic Writing.
Instructor of Academic Writing at Otaru University of Commerce
August 1, 2021 - October 17, 2025
Instructor of Academic Writing.
Instructor of Ethics and Academic Writing at Rakuno Gakuen University
August 1, 2021 - October 17, 2025
Instructor of Ethics and Academic Writing.
Tenured Instructor of English at Hokkai Gakuen University
August 1, 2021 - October 17, 2025
Tenured Instructor of English.
Instructor of English & Philosophy at Fuji Women's University
March 1, 2009 - October 17, 2025
Instructor of English & Philosophy.
Instructor of Medical English at Nakamura Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
August 1, 2021 - October 17, 2025
Instructor of Medical English.
Instructor of Medical English at Hokkaido Dental Technical College
March 1, 2020 - October 17, 2025
Instructor of Medical English.
Instructor of English at Sapporo University
March 1, 2019 - October 17, 2025
Instructor of English.
Instructor of Medical English, Greek, & Latin at Sapporo Medical University
March 1, 2002 - October 17, 2025
Instructor of Medical English, Greek, & Latin.
Instructor of English at Hokkaido University Graduate School of Electrical Engineering
January 1, 2005 - October 17, 2025
Instructor of English.
Instructor of English at Hokusei Gakuen University
March 1, 2002 - October 17, 2025
Instructor of English.
Instructor of English at Tenshi University
March 1, 2000 - October 17, 2025
Instructor of English.

Education

PhD in Philosophy at Hokkaido University Graduate School of Humanities and Human Sciences
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 2013
Master of Arts in Philosophy at Boston College Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
January 11, 2030 - September 1, 1995
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy at Boston University College of Arts and Sciences
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 1993
Junior Visiting Fellowship at Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1993

Qualifications

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 17, 2025
OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Outreach Training Program Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 17, 2025
Massachusetts Responsible Vendor Training Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 17, 2025
Aerial Lift Operator Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 17, 2025
Drone Pilot
January 11, 2030 - October 17, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other