[5] Tavani taught philosophy courses at Rivier University from 1980 until his retirement from full-time teaching in 2011, and now he serves as an emeritus professor.
He previously held roles as Chair of Rivier’s Philosophy Department and Director of the University’s Liberal Studies Program.
At Harvard's Center for Environmental Health, he specializes in addressing privacy and consent issues in studies utilizing emerging technologies.
[5][6] Tavani authored the study textbook "Ethics and Technology"[7] and has written, edited, or co-edited five other books.
He has delivered keynote addresses and presented scholarly papers at institutions across Europe, Japan, and the United States.