The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University seeks an instructor for AI Literacy and Policy Fundamentals: Understanding and Mitigating Algorithmic Bias,  a non-credit bearing course in the Fall 2025 semester. This course is an 8-week hybrid online certificate program designed to provide a foundational understanding of algorithmic bias and anti-bias strategies in the context of artificial intelligence (AI). Participants will explore how AI systems can perpetuate biases, the impact of these biases on decision-making processes, and the ethical and policy considerations necessary to create fair and trustworthy AI systems. The course aims to equip learners with the tools and knowledge to critically assess AI applications and implement strategies to mitigate bias.

Candidates with a PhD, or equivalent qualifications in AI, machine learning, public policy, or related fields and experience in algorithmic bias, fairness in AI, and public policy will be given preference. Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, CV, a draft course syllabus, and the names and contact information for two references. The deadline for first consideration is December 1, 2024.

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As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th...e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.

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