Assistant Professor (CHIA) x 2 (Fixed Term)

ELLIS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative institution is seeking two Assistant Professors to spearhead new PhD and MPhil courses in Human-Inspired AI. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI education and research, focusing on interdisciplinary collaboration across various fields. Ideal candidates will possess a PhD and have expertise in areas such as machine learning, human-computer interaction, and natural language processing. If you are passionate about advancing human-inspired AI and fostering academic excellence, this position could be your next career milestone. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to impactful research and teaching.

Qualifications

• PhD level education with core expertise in human-facing AI areas.
• Proven ability to work interdisciplinary with arts and sciences.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead new PhD and MPhil courses in Human-Inspired AI.
• Conduct impactful research and contribute to long-term development.

Skills

Machine Learning

Human-Computer Interaction

Computer Vision

Natural Language Processing

Robotics

Mobile Systems

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Presentation Skills

Communication Skills

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

2024-08-15 Cambridge

The Centre for Human Inspired Artificial Intelligence (CHIA) seeks to appoint two Assistant Professors to lead the new PhD and MPhil courses in Human-Inspired AI, with the first intake planned for October 2025.

Educated to a PhD level, the role holders will have core technical expertise in machine learning, human-computer interaction, computer vision, speech and/or natural language processing, robotics, mobile systems or another area of human-facing AI. In addition to excellence in research and teaching in their area, we emphasise a proven ability to work interdisciplinarily with other disciplines that are central to the development of human-inspired AI (e.g., arts and humanities or social, cognitive, clinical, environmental or other relevant sciences). Successful candidates will have prior experience of teaching delivery and ideally also of the design of teaching materials. They will have excellent presentation and communication skills.

The post holders will be expected to co-lead on delivering CHIA's new PhD and MPhil in Human-Inspired Artificial Intelligence, conduct impactful and internationally leading research in their areas of speciality, and contribute to the long-term development of CHIA.

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