The College of Arts and Sciences at Case Western Reserve University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position (at the rank of assistant professor) in the Ethical, Legal, and Societal Implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning.
While this position is open discipline, the ideal candidate must be in the humanities or social sciences with expertise in ethics, social and environmental justice, and other significant societal impacts relating to machine learning, AI, and associated computational and algorithmic methods and tools.
This search is part of CWRU's Faculty 100 hiring initiative in areas including AI and Data Science, as well as Humanities, Arts, and Ethics in a Technology-Driven World. It is also part of the university-wide Experimental Humanities initiative (please see https://thedaily.case.edu/jack-joseph-and-morton-mandel-foundation-awards-additional-1-5-million-to-experimental-humanities-initiative/ for more information). CWRU is a flourishing R1 research university. The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to bring their perspective to cutting-edge internal and grant-funded interdisciplinary research projects in emerging technology.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent terminal degree, significant research achievements, and a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring at the graduate and undergraduate level.
Successful applicants will have a primary appointment and tenure home within a department in the College of Arts and Sciences (a complete list of departments and programs of the College is available at https://artsci.case.edu/departments-programs-centers/).
Application Instructions
Candidates can apply to this position via Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/158905. Application materials should be received by January 13, 2025, in order to receive full consideration. A complete application must include the following materials:
- a cover letter,
- full CV (up-to-date),
- a statement of research plans (five page limit),
- a teaching statement (two page limit), and,
- three (3) confidential letters of reference.
Case Western Reserve University and the College of Arts and Sciences value activities that support diversity and inclusion and invite applicants to describe such activities in their cover letter and research and teaching statements.
Inquiries may be directed to hxm7@case.edu.
Case Western Reserve University strives to maintain a diverse and inclusive work environment. All applicants are protected under Federal law from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age and genetics.
Case Western Reserve provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity by phone at 216.368.3066 or by email at equity@case.edu. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.