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Bachelor's Degree

Bachelors Degree

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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/
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