Assistant Professor, Computing Ethics Cluster

Job Summary:

The School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is in the midst of a multi-year effort to build excellence in computing and data ethics across its three constituent departments of Computer Sciences, the Information School, and Statistics. This position will be an academic nine-month, tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor level to begin in August 2024. The tenure home will be one of the above three departments, and it will be determined at the time of hire based on the selected candidate's qualifications and interests. Candidates may state departmental preferences in their cover letters but are not required to do so. Further information regarding this initiative can be found at: https://facstaff.provost.wisc.edu/cluster-hiring-initiative/

Topics of specific interest include: issues of algorithmic fairness, accountability, and transparency, safety, privacy, surveillance, content moderation, platform governance, trust, misinformation, issues of transparency in data collection and processing, reproducibility of analyses, and replicability of experiments (all broadly construed).

Applicants should demonstrate an interest in and ability to do collaborative, cross-disciplinary work that cuts across the boundaries of the three departments and attracts funding support. The successful candidate will contribute to an inclusive, fair, and equitable environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community.

Responsibilities:

Faculty responsibilities include research and publication, teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses, student advising (both master's and PhD), and service. The successful candidate will conduct scholarly research resulting in publications in high-quality peer-reviewed scholarly venues, acquire external funding to support research and graduate students, and design and teach bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level courses (both online and in person). The candidate will be committed to service within the department, university, and profession appropriate to faculty rank. The successful candidate, as a member of the College of L&S, will proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college's commitment to diversity among all aspects of their teaching, research, and service. It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
PhD in Statistics or similar by start of appointment.

Qualifications:

Candidates should demonstrate evidence of creativity and excellence in teaching and scholarly research. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate experience with fostering or the ability to foster an inclusive and equity-centered teaching, learning, departmental, and research environment where all can thrive.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:

AUGUST 19, 2024

Salary:

Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)

Additional Information:

UW-Madison is seeking a diverse set of faculty candidates who will deepen our campus’ interdisciplinary research strength in key areas of current and future research promise, as well as faculty candidates who will approach their work in a manner that advances our commitment to research excellence.

The new School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) is committed to interdisciplinary and cross-campus research collaborations, establishment of innovative educational programs in the intersection of computing and other domains, and engagement with high-impact, real- world challenges. More information about CDIS can be found at https://cdis.wisc.edu.

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