The Center for Bioethics and Humanities at the University of Colorado is seeking qualified candidates for a full time, regular faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor with expertise in empirical bioethics research generally and a specific focus on artificial intelligence (AI) ethics, law or policy.
The primary role and responsibility for this new faculty position will be conducting extramurally funded empirical research with a focus on AI ethics, law, or policy. Other responsibilities include limited teaching and limited programmatic service. The successful candidate will be appointed in the appropriate department(s) and rank based on professional background and areas of interest.
Working in close collaboration with the Center’s leadership, existing CBH faculty and experienced investigators across the University, the successful candidate will be expected to pursue independent avenues of empirical bioethics research with a major focus on AI ethics, policy or regulation. Center has a large network of productive inter-professional relationships in place with that focus on cutting-edge research in bioethics; the goal of this position is to foster and extend those partnerships in the AI research space.
Of special importance is creating new collaborative research relationships with individuals in the Center for Health AI at CU led by Professor Casey Greene. The Center for Health AI is a thriving community of researchers on the Anschutz Medical Campus who are inventing and deploying advanced analytical approaches to translate data into advances in research practice, health care delivery, and population health.
This position requires an individual with a passion for research and with research experience as evidenced by publications and funded grant in empirical research in bioethics. When hired, this individual will work closely with the Center’s leadership to ensure they have access to high quality mentoring, institutional resources and protected time to engage in research.
We will offer the successful candidate a competitive startup package.
The candidate must be willing to relocate to the Denver area within 6 months of the start date. Please note: we are unable to provide employment-based sponsorship for this position.