Assistant/Associate Professor in AI for society – CDI

Job description

Who are we?

Télécom Paris, a school of the IMT (Institut Mines-Télécom) and a founding member of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, is one of the top 5 French general engineering schools.

The guiding mission of Télécom Paris is to train, imagine and undertake to design digital models, technologies and solutions for a society and economy that respect people and their environment.

We are looking for a teacher-researcher in AI applied to society. The post is to be filled in the IT and Networks department (INFRES).

AI is a major scientific field for the coming decades, which will revolutionize our society. It is crucial to develop methods based on clear, explainable, and verifiable principles, in accordance with French and European regulations. With its technical and scientific expertise in AI, and its department of economic and social sciences, Télécom Paris has the assets to become a major player in this field and to demonstrate how AI can be used constructively, verifiably, and ethically for the benefit of our society.

Your main tasks will be to:

• Participate in the design and implementation of teaching in the field of AI applied to society.
• Participate in innovative research projects aimed at improving society through AI.
• Teach and share your knowledge with a new generation of AI professionals.
• Participate in the development of partnerships, collaborations and contractual relations in your scientific field.

Job requirements

To be successful in this role, you should have a PhD and general skills in artificial intelligence, with experience in its application to society, particularly in one of the following areas: justice, health or ecology.

The list of desired areas of expertise covers:

- machine learning
- natural language processing
- knowledge bases
- graphs
- logic
- multi-agent systems
- reinforcement learning

If you are passionate about Artificial Intelligence and want to contribute to its application in crucial areas such as Justice, Health and Ecology, join us!

Why join us?
You'll be working in a fast-growing, pleasant, green and accessible environment (particularly for people with disabilities) just 20 km from Paris (RER B and C, close to major roads, shared shuttle service from Porte d'Orléans). You will benefit from :

• 49 days' annual leave (CA + RTT)
• Flexible working hours (depending on the department's activity)
• Teleworking 1 to 3 days/week possible
• 75% reimbursement of public transport season ticket
• Proximity to numerous sports facilities, concierge service, underground car park, in-house catering, etc.
• Staff association at school and department level
• Good to know: our social security contributions are lower than in the private sector

How to apply

To apply, please send the following

- a curriculum vitae
- a cover letter
- an activity report in research and teaching
- a project in research and teaching
- a list of publications
- the names and emails of two referees

Selection: The selection process takes place in 4 stages:

- Pre-selection of candidates by the reception team
- Pre-interview with Human Resources
- Hearing by the recruitment committee and ranking of successful candidates
- Final interview with the Director of Télécom Paris

Additional information :
Application deadline: 16 September 2024
Type of contract: Permanent
Contact: Thomas BONALD, thomas.bonald@telecom-paris.fr
Full job description here

Telecom Paris is an equal-opportunity employer.
All our positions are open to individuals with disabilities.