Tenured Faculty in Racial Justice and Technology

About the role

The University of Michigan, School of Information seeks qualified tenure-track faculty candidates (open rank) to broaden existing scholarship within the school and the U-M community in the area of racial justice in computing, technology, and policy, with a particular emphasis on the domains of data and AI.

Responsibilities

• Broaden existing scholarship within the school and the U-M community in the area of racial justice in computing, technology, and policy, with a particular emphasis on the domains of data and AI.
• Engage with the intersections of racial justice, data, digital technology and critical race/ethnic studies, Black studies, intersectional feminisms, decolonization and postcolonial studies, transregional and global studies, disability studies, Indigenous studies, and trans studies.

Requirements

We especially welcome scholars who engage with the intersections of racial justice, data, digital technology and critical race/ethnic studies, Black studies, intersectional feminisms, decolonization and postcolonial studies, transregional and global studies, disability studies, Indigenous studies, and trans studies.

Qualifications

• A PhD in a relevant field such as Information Studies, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• Strong record of scholarly achievement, including publications in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
• Experience in teaching at the university level, including developing and delivering courses in areas related to the responsibilities outlined above.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a diverse academic environment.

Skills

• Expertise in data science, machine learning, and/or artificial intelligence.
• Ability to conduct interdisciplinary research that bridges multiple fields.
• Experience in working with underrepresented communities and addressing issues of equity and inclusion.

Benefits

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Pay

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Application Instructions

Application deadline: October 15, 2023. To apply, please visit this link.