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U W-MADISON DIV. CONTINUING STUDIES Visiting Assistant Professor in MADISON, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Summary: The Information School (iSchool) at UW-Madison is focused on education and research that expands society\'s understanding of the role of information in all aspects of science, nature and humanity. We educate students and pursue work that adds to the collective knowledge, productivity and innovation, and to the well-being of people, communities, and society. The University of Wisconsin-Madison\'s Information School seeks highly qualified candidates for a one-year position with teaching emphasis in ethics of data, information, computing, and AI. The position will be an academic year/nine-month appointment, to start in August 2024. The position may be extended for up to one additional academic year in part based on evidence of strong performance. The position will involve teaching two courses per semester. One course each semester will be a course in the ethics of data and algorithms suitable for Data Science and Information Science majors. Applicants should bring the following key contributions: 1. Expertise in theories and concepts key to ethics, democracy, and justice in information, data, and computing. These may include, but are not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, class, free speech, privacy, surveillance, transparency, content moderation, platform power, trust, misinformation, and human rights. 2. A record of work analyzing socio-technical systems, such as platforms and information systems, algorithms, programming or software practices, surveillance systems, etc. 3. Demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduates. 4. The ability to teach undergraduate courses in ethics of computing, data, and information to students from a range of disciplinary and educational backgrounds, including information, computer, and data sciences. Responsibilities: Teach two courses per semester. One course each semester will be LIS 461: Data and Algorithms: Ethics and Policy. 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... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/E9A2D7D6AE074F28