University at Buffalo · 2 months ago
Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, AI & Society
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior LevelThe University at Buffalo's Department of AI and Society is seeking multiple faculty members at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. The successful candidates will contribute to the development of AI systems designed for societal benefit, engage in interdisciplinary research, and participate in building the new department's vision and programs.
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Responsibilities
Developing a vision for the department that encompasses its role in enhancing training opportunities and engaging communities around issues related to AI and society
Developing department policies and procedures
Creating undergraduate and graduate programs, including developing and implementing new courses, in the department
Teaching courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels
Mentoring graduate students
Advising students at all levels
Maintaining an active research program
Qualification
Required
Candidates must have a research agenda that connects the study of AI with humanistic and/or social scientific line(s) of study
Candidates should have training in a wide range of home disciplines, including (but not limited to) Social Work, History, Computer Science, Engineering, Public Health, Digital Media and Art, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Geography, Languages and Literatures
Successful applicants are expected to be transdisciplinary researchers who incorporate insights across AI and the arts, humanities and/or one or more of the social sciences
Candidates should be able to operate effectively in a team environment with a diverse community of students and faculty
Candidates must be willing to fully engage and participate in the building of a new department
Successful candidates will be expected to teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels
Candidates must mentor graduate students and advise students at all levels
Candidates should maintain an active research program
Successful Associate Professor or Full Professor candidates should have a record of scholarly accomplishments
Candidates must have teaching experience
Successful candidates should have a record of sustained external funding through grants, fellowships, or foundations
Candidates are expected to work with faculty and experts from multiple fields within the AIS department and/or the UB community
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Company
University at Buffalo
University at Buffalo is a premier, research-intensive public university and a member of the Association of American Universities It is a sub-organization of The State University of New York.
Founded in 1846
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$22.95MKey Investors
National Science FoundationFuzeHub
2023-01-09Grant· $20M
2022-08-06Grant· $2.9M
2022-04-13Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Norma J. Nowak
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