Assistant Professorship in Social Science of AI
Location: Cambridge / Closing date: February 2, 2025 The Leverhulme Centre for The Future of Intelligence (CFI) within the Institute for Technology and Humanity seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor in Social Science of AI. The successful candidate will be expected to take up appointment on 1 September 2025. CFI is an interdisciplinary centre that has pioneered research into the ethics of AI since 2016, attracting world-class researchers, exceptional students, and external funding. Its members come from a range of disciplines, including law, social science, computer science, media studies, and philosophy. We welcome candidates from any of the social sciences, including but not limited to Sociology, Social Psychology, Science & Technology Studies, Political Science, and Media and Communication. Candidates must have an academic background relevant to AI Ethics and Society, with a track record of publication in this area. We are seeking candidates who have a record of, or clear potential for, high-level research commensurate with their career stage. Candidates should have the ability to pursue external funding to support a research programme in their fields. The post holder will be expected to engage in outreach and contribute to the successful running and development of CFI in the short and long term. The successful candidate will be based at CFI within the Institute for Technology and Humanity in central Cambridge. Together with CFI’s other staff, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing curricula and delivering teaching for the MSt and MPhil courses. You will also play a central role in marking, supervising, and admissions for both courses throughout the year, as well as contributing to further courses in development, such as shorter courses or a PhD programme. We seek candidates that complement the specialism of our corresponding vacancy for an Assistant Professor in AI and Ethical Design. In order for your application to be considered, please upload the following: ONE article- or chapter-length writing sample (max 10,000 words) Applicants must provide the names and contact details of three referees who are familiar with their work in the relevant field. Please ensure that your referees submit their references directly to
references@csah.cam.ac.uk
before the closing date, quoting the vacancy number. The closing date is midnight (GMT) on Sunday, 2 February 2025. Interviews are planned for March 2025, subject to confirmation. Please quote reference
GO44378
on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University actively supports equality, diversity, and inclusion and particularly welcomes applications from candidates from a Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic background, as they are currently underrepresented at this level in our Faculty. Details of some of the family-friendly policies operated by the University are available
here . The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. For a quarterly update of our news and upcoming events, subscribe to our newsletter. Level 1, 16 Mill Lane Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 1SB United Kingdom
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Location: Cambridge / Closing date: February 2, 2025 The Leverhulme Centre for The Future of Intelligence (CFI) within the Institute for Technology and Humanity seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor in Social Science of AI. The successful candidate will be expected to take up appointment on 1 September 2025. CFI is an interdisciplinary centre that has pioneered research into the ethics of AI since 2016, attracting world-class researchers, exceptional students, and external funding. Its members come from a range of disciplines, including law, social science, computer science, media studies, and philosophy. We welcome candidates from any of the social sciences, including but not limited to Sociology, Social Psychology, Science & Technology Studies, Political Science, and Media and Communication. Candidates must have an academic background relevant to AI Ethics and Society, with a track record of publication in this area. We are seeking candidates who have a record of, or clear potential for, high-level research commensurate with their career stage. Candidates should have the ability to pursue external funding to support a research programme in their fields. The post holder will be expected to engage in outreach and contribute to the successful running and development of CFI in the short and long term. The successful candidate will be based at CFI within the Institute for Technology and Humanity in central Cambridge. Together with CFI’s other staff, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing curricula and delivering teaching for the MSt and MPhil courses. You will also play a central role in marking, supervising, and admissions for both courses throughout the year, as well as contributing to further courses in development, such as shorter courses or a PhD programme. We seek candidates that complement the specialism of our corresponding vacancy for an Assistant Professor in AI and Ethical Design. In order for your application to be considered, please upload the following: ONE article- or chapter-length writing sample (max 10,000 words) Applicants must provide the names and contact details of three referees who are familiar with their work in the relevant field. Please ensure that your referees submit their references directly to
references@csah.cam.ac.uk
before the closing date, quoting the vacancy number. The closing date is midnight (GMT) on Sunday, 2 February 2025. Interviews are planned for March 2025, subject to confirmation. Please quote reference
GO44378
on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University actively supports equality, diversity, and inclusion and particularly welcomes applications from candidates from a Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic background, as they are currently underrepresented at this level in our Faculty. Details of some of the family-friendly policies operated by the University are available
here . The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. For a quarterly update of our news and upcoming events, subscribe to our newsletter. Level 1, 16 Mill Lane Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 1SB United Kingdom
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