Associate Lector Responsible AI

What is the social and ethical impact of AI? In the development, design and usage of AI? Do these questions trigger you and would you like to research this topic? Based on actual issues in society? And make your social contribution through education? Keep on reading!

Where else than at AUAS

• Are you able to research new applications and the social impact of AI
• Could you strengthen the connection between education, research and practice in this domain
• Do you make a contribution to the innovation of professional practice

Here's how you will make a difference
As associate lector responsible AI, you conduct research on the ethical and social impact of AI and connect education with research on this topic.

You coordinate and manage projects that facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange of research, education and practice. Research on how AI impacts creative producers and end-users and on social values (such as autonomy, non-discrimination). You independently conduct complex practice-based research with an interdisciplinary approach.

To ensure the continuity of the lectorate, you write the proposals for the 2nd and 3rd funding streams. In this fast changing world, you assist with the curricula development and initiate plus direct the content development of new education.

To enhance our internal- and external position, you build, maintain and expand contacts with external parties, potential clients and relevant (international networks).
As our associate lector responsible AI, you represent the lectorate, for example at conferences or by giving lectures. Additionally, you publish in scientific- and professional magazines and publications.

Your other perks

• A gross monthly salary between € 6.154,20 and 7.495,89 (Hay profile Hoofddocent 2, scale 13 of the higher education collective labour agreement), with a full-time appointment depending on education and experience. (In due time an upgrade to the role of Hoofddocent 1, scale 14 could be achieved).
• An end-of-year bonus of 8.3% and holiday allowance of 8% of your gross annual salary.
• The option to extend vacation leave to 428 vacation hours annually, in combination with a 40-hour workweek
• Entitlement to various types of leave, such as (un)paid parental leave, care leave, adoption and foster care leave and various other arrangements.
• A travel allowance for your commute, an NS-Business Card, your own AUAS bicycle or a tax incentive to purchase your own bicycle. If you are unable to use personal or public transport to travel to work, e.g. because of a disability, we will explore alternate possibilities together.
• Plenty of development opportunities, e.g. via our own AUAS Academy and the online courses of GoodHabitz.
• Discounts on various facilities, such as books, cultural courses, soft- and hardware and a number of insurances.
• A strong focus on your job satisfaction, work-life balance and vitality. For example, you can participate in various sports activities for AUAS staff or via the USC sport centre. You can also visit our (career) coaches and use various online tools to benefit your mental health.
• A good pension scheme via the ABP pension fund.
• A monthly internet allowance, a laptop and smartphone on loan.
• Last but not least: a chance to work in a dynamic and pleasant environment with wonderful colleagues. You and your colleagues can also get together outside work, e.g. in one of our communities such as HvAPride, HvA Alumni, HvA United, JongHvA and FEM IT.

Take a look at our employment conditions here and learn more about the tailor-made opportunities we offer.

What you bring to the table
At AUAS, no two employees are the same. No matter who you are, you are sure to be a valuable addition to our team. You get energy from practicebased and innovative reserach leading to social solutions with impact. You also possess:

• A PhD in a relevant field (a.o. artificial intelligence, human centered design) and a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Deep and broad AI-experience with hands-on experience in AI-development and solid knowledge of the social aspects of AI;
• Experience with the development the Responsible AI theme in bachelor- and master education and research. In the aspects of deepening the content as from a knowledgebase expansion perspective;
• Experience with the acquisition of funds;
• A good networker in the (inter)national professional domain, stakeholeders, research- or relevant institutions;
• Solid leadership- and (project)management capabilities and a good command of the Dutch (B2+) and English (C1+) languages.

Become our new Associate Lector Responsible AI

• Upload your CV and letter of motivation via the application button on the AUAS website
• Would you like to know more about the position before you apply? Pascal Wiggers, Lector Responsible IT (06-28488189; p.wiggers@hva.nl).
• For more information about the application procedure, you can send an email to vacatures@hva.nl.
• This vacancy has been published simultaneously internally and externally.
• We apply the AUAS Job Application Code to this vacancy’s recruitment and selection process. No (recruitment) agencies please.
• Your application is subject to a knowledge security check.

Creating tomorrow op de Faculteit Digitale Media en Creatieve Industrie
At our campus in the heart of Amsterdam, the Faculty of Digital Media and Creative Industries prepares students to enter a highly diverse and international field. We offer staff and students myriad avenues to explore; from media and communication to digital design, IT and fashion. We collaborate closely with the creative industry and a large network of partner institutions all over the world, e.g. via working groups and our Centres of Expertise.

The lectorate responsible IT, researches AI and digital technology, on how to use and develop these in relation to society and ethical issues. We develop algorithms, prototypes and development methodologies in order to understand individual, ethical and social impact of the technology. This is based on specific social topics and together with residents, developers, designers, activists, professionals, governmental officials, students and teachers. The majority of our research is focussed on the public sector, media and the creative industry. Our faculty employs approximately 1000 employees (700 fte).