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The Department of Technology and Society (DTS) at Stony Brook University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position specializing in Responsible AI. We are seeking a scholar with a background in computer science or a related technical field, whose research addresses the ethical, societal, and policy dimensions of artificial intelligence. The successful candidate will join a dynamic department committed to shaping AI development and deployment in ways that are technically sound, transparent, fair, accountable, human-centered, and aligned with societal well-being.

Key Areas of Interest:

• AI ethics: Ensuring the fairness, accountability, and transparency of AI systems.
• Bias and fairness in AI: Addressing how AI technologies can perpetuate or mitigate bias and inequality.
• AI policy and governance: Exploring how policy frameworks can guide the responsible development and deployment of AI.
• Human-centered AI: Understanding how AI can be ethically designed to serve and benefit all communities.

Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will conduct innovative research in Responsible AI with an aim to publish in top-tier conferences and journals, and will develop and teach interdisciplinary courses on AI's societal impacts, including ethics, fairness, and policy. The candidate will lead externally funded projects in AI governance, societal impacts, and technical advancements, collaborate with colleagues across disciplines, including computer science, political science, and public policy, and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, training the next generation of ethical AI researchers and practitioners.

The department values diversity and seeks candidates who can contribute to a welcoming climate for all students. We strongly encourage applications from women and underrepresented groups.

Required Qualifications:
PhD (or foreign equivalent) in a relevant field (Responsible AI, Data Science, Computer Science, Public Policy, Ethics, or Social Sciences). Strong research agenda focused on the ethical, societal, and policy impacts of AI, informed by a solid understanding of the underlying technologies. Demonstrated research contributions through scholarly publications. Research expertise in computer science or a related technical field, with a focus on AI and its ethical, societal, and policy dimensions. Potential to develop and teach interdisciplinary courses on AI's societal impacts.Preferred Qualifications:
Background in Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML), broadly defined. Established or emerging research record with publications on the ethical and societal impacts of AI, informed by a solid understanding of the underlying technologies. Demonstrated potential for securing funding through NSF or other research grants to support responsible AI research programs. Experience or a strong interest in interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly with a focus on addressing AI's ethical, societal, and policy challenges.

Applications received by February 15, 2025 will receive full consideration. Candidates who apply on or after February 15, 2025 will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Interested applicants should submit the following documents:

* Curriculum Vitae

* Teaching statement

* Research statement

* Three letters of recommendation or evaluation

All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. For technical support, visit Interfolio's Support Site (https://support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfollio.com or (877) 997-8807. Applicant inquiries can be emailed to: rita.reagan-redko@stonybrook.edu.

All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site (https://support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfollio.com or (877) 997-8807.

For questions regarding this position, please contact search chair. Stony Brook University is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace and educational environment that is safe, accessible, and free of all forms of discrimination, sexual misconduct, or research misconduct, among other infractions. In support of this commitment, certain candidates for employment will be required to disclose such employment-related misconduct findings and pending investigations or proceedings, and final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions will authorize their current and previous employer(s) from the last seven (7) years to disclose such information to the University. Employment is contingent on your full and complete disclosure on these matters. In the event that you fail to disclose any such matter or in the event of an unsatisfactory outcome of the disclosure and review process, an offer of employment may be revoked at SBU's sole discretion. If SBU becomes aware of a failure to disclose or misrepresentation of any such matter after your employment commences, you may be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

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About the Department:

DTS has a long-standing commitment to critically assess and guide the societal impacts of technology and is expanding to address the transformative potential of AI, including its opportunities and ethical considerations. This position is central to building a robust research agenda on AI ethics, fairness, and policy-areas essential to advancing AI for the public good. Stony Brook is making significant investments in AI with the creation of the AI Innovation Institute (AI3) and a new initiative in AI and Society, and is partnering with NY State and SUNY on initiatives like Empire AI, SUNY STRIVE for AI, and SUNY-IBM AI Research Alliance. More information about the department is available at https://www.stonybrook.edu/est/

SBU campus description: Stony Brook University, one of four research intensive campuses within the State University of New York (SUNY) system, is widely regarded as its flagship. The University embraces its mission to provide comprehensive undergraduate, graduate and professional education of the highest quality, and its rankings bear that out. It's included among the top 1% of universities in the world by the 2018 QS World University Rankings and among the top 40 public universities by U.S. News & World Report's 2020 Best Colleges rankings. It is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, composed of the top 62 research institutions in North America. As Long Island's largest single site employer, Stony Brook has nearly 15,000 full- and part time employees, including more than 2,700 faculty. It enrolled roughly 26,800 students in fall 2019 - 17,900 undergraduate students and 8,900 graduate students - and offers more than 200 majors, minors and combined-degree programs. The Department of Athletics supports 18 Division I varsity intercollegiate athletic programs that compete at the highest level within the NCAA. Located approximately 60 miles east of Manhattan on Long Island's beautiful North Shore, Stony Brook is situated on 1,454 wooded acres, encompassing 13 schools and colleges; a Research and Development Park; world-class athletics facilities, including an 8,300-seat stadium and a 4,000-seat arena; and Stony Brook Medicine, Long Island's premier academic medical center. Also part of the University is a teaching and research campus in Southampton, New York, which offers graduate arts programs and is the site of the Marine Sciences Center. In addition, Stony Brook has a role in running, and performs joint research with, Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), the only Department of Energy Laboratory in the Northeast. Home to the Emerson String Quartet, the PollockKrasner House in East Hampton, NY, and the Humanities Institute, with endeavors that extend to the Turkana Basin Institute in Kenya and the Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar, Stony Brook sustains an international reputation that cuts across the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.