Job Summary
The University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI) invites applications for a faculty position focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Privacy and Ethics at the rank of associate or full professor. Applicants need not have attained tenure elsewhere, but should be prepared to undergo tenure review at University of Michigan as part of the hiring process.
The home for this position will be at UMSI. This is part of a university-level faculty expansion program and collaborative cluster hire in Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence across multiple units; where appropriate, additional affiliations with other units may be considered.
We invite applications from researchers whose work bridges technical and social dimensions of AI systems and applications. We are especially interested in candidates whose scholarship grapples with AI privacy and ethics in the context of legal and regulatory frameworks and/or platform design and governance.
This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment. UMSI faculty collaborate with colleagues across campus, for example at the Law School, the Ford School of Public Policy, and the College of Engineering, and have founded initiatives such as the U-M Center for Ethics, Society, and Computing (ESC). This position offers the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of human-centered AI research while joining a community of scholars dedicated to advancing impactful and socially responsible scholarship.
The anticipated starting date for this appointment is August 25, 2026.
Who We Are
The mission of the School of Information is to create and share knowledge that empowers people to use information and technology to build a better world. A successful candidate will be committed to, and actively advance, our goal of being the leading institution for research and education in the understanding and design of information and technology in service of people and society. The diverse perspectives the UMSI community brings to our scholarship, teaching, and service make our school stronger and help us fulfill our mission of building a better world through technology and information. The School is home to vibrant research and teaching programs, with 82 full time professors and over 1,800 students. We offer five degrees: a Ph.D. in Information, a Master of Science in Information, a Master of Health Informatics, a Bachelor of Science in Information, and an online Master of Applied Data Science. For more information about UMSI, please visit: si.umich.edu.
Founded in 1817, the University of Michigan has a long and distinguished history as one of the first public universities in the nation. It is one of only two public institutions consistently ranked among the nation's top ten universities. The University has one of the largest health care complexes in the world and one of the best library systems in the United States. With more than $2.04 billion in research expenditures annually, the University has the second-largest research expenditure among all universities in the nation. The University has an annual general fund budget of more than $2.9 billion and an endowment valued at more than $19.2 billion.
From great benefits to on-site wellness programs, the University of Michigan provides resources to support faculty, staff, and their family's health and happiness. For instance, the University of Michigan offers comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, child care centers and a retirement plan with two-for-one matching contributions and immediate vesting. Dual career support from the Provost's Office is available to domestic partners of faculty recruits regardless of marital status or sexual orientation. To learn more about the great benefits UM provides, please visit https://hr.umich.edu/benefits-wellness.
Responsibilities*
Job responsibilities include research, teaching, and service. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Conduct scholarly research resulting in publications in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, edited books, books, and conference proceedings.
- Seek external funding to support their research program.
- Teach in UMSI?s five academic programs.
- Mentor students for independent studies, master's projects and theses, and doctoral dissertations.
- Provide service to the school, the university, and the broader academic community, for example through committee work, journal editing, community engagement, and other opportunities.
Each contributing member of the UMSI tenure-track faculty maintains a teaching effort equivalent to three semester-long courses per year.
Required Qualifications*
- Ph.D. in information, computer science, social science, or other appropriate disciplines
- Demonstrated ability for exemplary teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels
- Demonstrated ability for scholarly impact in research
- A strong commitment to interdisciplinary research
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.