Assistant Professor in Fair and Artificial Intelligence

Assistant Professor in Fair and Responsible Artificial Intelligence

Do you want to change the world for the better? Do you believe this can be done through research and education? At the Dyson School of Design Engineering , our motto is “from making better things to making things better”. Join an internationally leading institution, aiming to shape the future of engineering, at the interface between technology, people and society.

The Dyson School of Design Engineering is the newest engineering department at Imperial College London and we strive to bring a unique value proposition to our students, research/industry partners, and to society as a whole. It was founded in 2014 and was partly funded through a generous donation from the James Dyson Foundation. Our vision is to empower innovators and decision-makers to harness rigorous and creative disciplines towards constructing better social and technical systems using new technologies as building blocks.

By fusing the technical to the human, we aim to help solve global problems with emphasis on people, sustainability, entrepreneurship and societal impact.

We are seeking to appoint one academic staff member at Assistant Professor level to conduct high-impact research and to deliver outstanding teaching and student experience in areas relating to Design Engineering, defined broadly, in both the Schooland across Imperial. We are looking to invest in future research and academic leaders who have the ambition to make a substantial impact in the UK and globally.

The role is within Fair and Responsible Artificial Intelligence, part of Imperial's Science for Humanity strategy, whichseeksto maximise the College's contribution as a force for good in the world. We are seeking candidates who develop novel AI methods and systems that are technically rigorous,trustworthy and deployable in practice, advancing areas such as fairness, interpretability, robustness, safety,privacy and human-AI interaction while contributing to the next generation of AI technologies.

This post is unlikely to be the right fit for candidates whose research primarily uses existing AI tools or models as instruments within human factors, sustainability or social-impact studies, without making a substantive contribution to the design, development, adaptation, evaluation or responsible deployment of AI systems.

Research – As a part of the Dyson School of Design Engineering, you will actively develop and lead your own research programme, in line with our research themes and vision. You will be expected to undertake high-quality research and to publish in well-regarded journals/conferences in your field. You will be active in the pursuit of external funding to support your research, while enhancing the reputation of our institution through your external engagements.

Since the School promotes a strong collaborative and inclusive research environment, you will be expected to initiate and expand research collaborations with colleagues at the School, at Imperial College London, and beyond. Most importantly, we want your research to have a meaningful impact in the world through translation, patents, policy influence, spin-outs, and wider public and industry engagement.

Teaching – The Dyson School of Design Engineering provides exceptional learning experience and environment to our students, and is continuously recognised for it. As our new Faculty staff member, you will contribute to the School’s teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You will also undertake supervision of undergraduate and MRes/MSc projects. And, in view of our new programmes and of our continuously evolving teaching portfolio, you may be expected to contribute, as appropriate, to the development of new teaching materials at all levels.

Administration – As part of a collegial and inclusive academic community, you will be expected to make a contribution to the day-to-day running of the School when required. This will translate to taking on School-wide administrative role(s) commensurate with the level of appointment. You will also attend School-wide meetings and contribute to student recruitment…