Harold Sjursen graduated from St. Olaf College in 1964 and received masters and doctorate from New School for Social Research, Philosophy in 1968 and 1973 respectively. He was an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Augustana College and Visiting Adjust Professor of Philosophy, Pace University, New York, New York. He was appointed to Industry Professor of Philosophy, Philosophy of Technology and Global Ethics, Polytechnic Institute of New York
University, Brooklyn, New York in 1992.