HIRING: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor — Cluster Hire in Artificial Intelligence, Inequality, and Society

The University of California, Berkeley seeks applicants for four tenure-track (Assistant Professor) positions and one tenured (Associate or Full Professor) position in the area of “AI, Inequality, and Society” (AIIS). The AIIS Cluster initiative brings together the Computer Science (CS) division of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) department, the departments of Sociology and Statistics, and the schools of Information and Law to address questions related to the myriad ways in which AI may reshape society and individual lives, possibly exacerbating existing inequalities and creating new ones while changing opportunity structures and participation by individuals and groups in society.

Apply by Monday, Sep 16, 2024, at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) to ensure full consideration by the committee.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Advances in AI and its applications have implications for (among other topics) education, democratic processes, trust, social relations, work, governance, and the structures and practices that embed and resist inequality across them. Areas of interest for the AIIS Cluster cut across disciplinary boundaries and include, but are not limited to: (i) employment, (ii) algorithmic discrimination, (iii) generalized surveillance, and (iv) data, information, and markets.

Computer Science: The Computer Science Division of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Department seeks applicants with novel research in algorithmic fairness, AI and the economy, functioning of AI software within larger sociotechnical systems, social and behavioral impacts of AI, AI and education, generative AI and large language models.

Information: The School of Information seeks a qualitative, interpretive social science or humanities scholar, or a scholar from another discipline who employs such techniques, whose work focuses on the ethical, legal, social and political aspects of the design, development and use of AI and other aspects of automation. This includes, but is not limited to, the dynamics and implications of technology, including how it sustains, exacerbates, mitigates, or reverses social and economic inequality, and strategies to advance equity and justice as well as to mitigate inequities, including with respect to marginalized groups.

Law: The School of Law seeks applicants whose research focuses on questions at the intersection of inequality, law and technology, particularly artificial intelligence technologies, by applying a normative legal, regulatory, critical legal studies, political economy, ethical, and /or societal lens to new and emerging AI technologies.

Sociology: The Department of Sociology seeks applications with novel research on the Social consequences of artificial intelligence, including but not limited to work/automation, inequality/fairness, and democracy/truth.

Statistics: The Department of Statistics seeks applicants with novel research in statistical aspects of AI and, in particular, the responsible application of AI in societal settings.

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: July 23, 2024

Next review date: Monday, Sep 16, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Sep 16, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D., J.D. or equivalent international degree, or enrolled in Ph.D., J.D. or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR LEVEL

Position title: Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Information, Law, Sociology, or Statistics

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. with publication list.
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement of Research - The statement of research should include a summary of your major research accomplishments (approximately 250 words); and a summary of your ongoing and planned research program (approximately 1,500 words with intermixed figures), which should begin with a title for your research program and should include a list of essential publication citations.
• Statement of Teaching - The statement of teaching should include a statement of your teaching interests as well as any prior teaching and mentoring experience. You might include a list of UC Berkeley courses you would feel comfortable teaching.
• Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley. More Information and guidelines.
• Publication 1 - For each of the three significant publications, provide a statement that begins with the manuscript title and author list and then summarizes, in approximately 300 words, the significance of the selected publication.
• Publication 2 - For each of the three significant publications, provide a statement that begins with the manuscript title and author list and then summarizes, in approximately 300 words, the significance of the selected publication.
• Publication 3 - For each of the three significant publications, provide a statement that begins with the manuscript title and author list and then summarizes, in approximately 300 words, the significance of the selected publication.
• Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form. Reference requirements
  • 3-5 letters of reference required

  APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: ASSOCIATE OR FULL PROFESSOR LEVEL

  Associate or Full Professor of Computer Science, Information, Law, Sociology, or Statistics

  Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. with publication list.
  • Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form.

  Reference requirements

  • 3 required (contact information only)

  Applicants at the Associate and Full Professor level must include names of three to five persons who may be contacted confidentially on behalf of the applicant. We will seek your permission before reaching out to letter writers. We will only request letters of reference for shortlisted candidates. Three letters of reference will be required.