[acc-cca-l] Exciting Opportunity: CIFAR AI Chair in Indigenous and Postcolonial AI Studies at UAlberta

[Gordon A. Gow]

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Dear Colleagues,

I'm writing to share an exceptional opportunity at the University of Alberta for scholars working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, Indigeneity, and postcolonial studies.

The Faculty of Arts is seeking candidates for a tenure-track CIFAR Chair in AI. This position offers:

  *   A tenured appointment (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank)
  *   Approximately $500K in research funding over 5 years
  *   Amii Fellowship status and access to CIFAR AI Chair programming
  *   A vibrant community of AI researchers and Indigenous scholars
  *   Start date of July 1, 2025 if suitable candidate is located, with the possibility of a later start date

We especially welcome applications from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit scholars, as well as scholars from the Global South with meaningful community connections.

The full job posting with application details can be found here: https://apps.ualberta.ca/careers/posting/908

Please feel free to share this opportunity with qualified candidates in your network. A complete position description is attached.


GORDON A. GOW, PhD
Professor
Director, Media & Technology Studies

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Arts

Sociology/Media & Technology Studies
4-26 Tory (HM) Building
Edmonton, AB Canada T6G 2H4

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