Professor and McDevitt Chair in Computer Science, Ethics, and Society

Professor and McDevitt Chair in Computer Science, Ethics, and Society
Georgetown University: Main Campus: College of Arts & Sciences: Computer Science
Location
Washington, DC
Open Date

Aug 10, 2023

Deadline
May 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description

Georgetown University invites applications for professor and McDevitt Chair in Computer Science, Ethics, and Society. The endowed professor will hold a tenure-line appointment in the computer science department and a research professor appointment in the Center for Digital Ethics. The Center for Digital Ethics combines scholars from computer science, philosophy, law, humanities, and communication studies to advance frameworks and solutions toward an ethical digital future. The position, part of Georgetown’s renowned interdisciplinary initiative in technology and society, will contribute to the teaching mission of Georgetown’s academic programs in Technology, Ethics, and Society (TES).   

 

To hold this McDevitt Chair position, the candidate must be eligible for an appointment at the rank of Full Professor with tenure in the Department of Computer Science. Candidates at the Associate Professor level may be considered in extraordinary cases. The ideal candidate will be an accomplished scholar with a demonstrated track record of high-impact, original research, an orientation toward interdisciplinary inquiry, and a distinguished teaching record. Preferred areas of research include but are not limited to, cybersecurity ethics, data privacy, artificial intelligence and society, algorithmic bias and accountability, fairness in machine learning, trustworthy computing, ethics in system development, or the social and ethical implications of emerging technologies.

 

The projected salary range for this position is $180,000 - $300,000, which represents the full range of anticipated compensation for this position. Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

 

To apply for the McDevitt Chair, please complete an application via Interfolio and upload the following materials. For full consideration, applications are due by January 15, 2025. 

 

1. CV

 

2. Letter of interest

 

3. Research publication sample

 

4. Three letters of recommendation

Application Process
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