Are you an enthusiastic researcher in topics related to AI systems that collaborate with people instead of replacing them? Then Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam would like to get to know you. Apply for the position of: Job descriptionHybrid Intelligence is the discipline within AI research that studies the theory and development of intelligent systems that collaborate with people instead of replacing them. We are looking for a new colleague at the associate professor level to strengthen our research in Hybrid Intelligence. Examples of relevant areas of expertise are conversational AI, formal argumentation, computational social choice theory, multi-agent systems, plan recognition, safe and explainable reinforcement learning, explainable AI, computational game theory, causality, common-sense reasoning and AI in game playing, among others. Do not hesitate to apply if you have another area of expertise beyond this indicative list that is relevant to the study of Hybrid Intelligence. You will be closely aligned with the large 10 year, 20m€ Dutch national research programme on Hybrid Intelligence (https://hybrid-intelligence-center.nl/) We are looking for a colleague who is a leader in the field, and can contribute to a stream of high quality publications in this area, acquire external research grants, conduct excellent teaching, and act as a bridge builder to other research groups in the Department. The position involves setting up a research line in this area. Hybrid Intelligence is also the distinguishing signature for our BSc and MSc programmes. Your duties You duties will involve research, education, and management (40%:40%:20%), including the following:
Requirements We will base our selection on the following components:
What are we offering?A challenging position in a socially involved organization. On full-time basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of €5,506 (scale 13) and a maximum €6,702 (scale 13), depending on your education and experience. The job profile is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for at least 0.8 FTE. We offer a tenure track/career track position at the level of Associate Professor. A career plan to grow from Associate Professor 2 (profile Universitair Hoofddocent 2, salary scale 13) to Associate Professor 1 (profile Universitair Hoofddocent 1, salary scale 14) will be made and formalised in a tailored tenure track/career track agreement (with specific performance indicators). The initial appointment will be for a period of 18 months (including 2 months probation) , which will be turned into a tenured position after the initial period when the performance indicators agreed at the start of the appointment are met. The starting package will include:
The further career growth trajectory may include the possibility to negotiate the assignment of an additional career-track assistant professor. Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:
About Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamThe ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. We strive to be a university where personal development and commitment to society play a leading role. A university where people from different disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve innovations and to generate new knowledge. Our teaching and research encompass the entire spectrum of academic endeavor – from the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences. About the department ApplicationAre you interested in this position? Please apply via the application button and upload your curriculum vitae and cover letter until 13/04/2023. Please include in your application a motivation letter, your CV, a 1 page research statement and a 1 page teaching statement. Relocation support If you have any questions regarding moving to Amsterdam, and working at VU Amsterdam, you may contact: Name: Sara Veldhorst No agencies
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