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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Connectionists,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">The School of Engineering and Informatics at the University of Sussex is seeking to hire three Assistant Professors (“Lecturers”, permanent position) in Computer Science and AI.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="color:black">One of the positions is particularly focused on a researcher with interests in one or more of the following areas:
<b>machine learning, ethical AI</b>, computational Neuroscience, <b>complexity science</b>, consciousness science and
<b>bio-inspired AI and robotic control</b>. They should be able to teach general subjects in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate levels. They will work within the Artificial Intelligence Research Group, including
opportunities to interact with the robotics group in the Department of Engineering.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">The AI Research Group at the University of Sussex was created through the merger of the Evolutionary and Adaptive Systems (EASy) and the Data Science groups. We conduct research and teach a wide range of AI related topics, often cross-disciplinary
and with a unique Sussex angle. We collaborate internationally and locally with academics, businesses, and public stakeholders, working at the frontiers of knowledge, on solving real-world problems, and in policy and public outreach.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">Applications should be accompanied by a full CV, and statements of future research plans and ways in which the applicant could contribute to teaching across the School.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">Please contact Dr Ian Mackie <a href="mailto:I.Mackie@sussex.ac.uk"><span style="color:#D3273E">I.Mackie@sussex.ac.uk</span></a> , Head of the Department of Informatics, for informal enquiries.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">The full job advert is posted at
<a href="https://t.co/K0CdIYx6xH?amp=1">https://t.co/K0CdIYx6xH?amp=1</a> including a detailed person specification and details how to apply.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Please get in touch if you are interested in these positions and forward to any interested colleagues.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Kind regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Thomas</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Prof Thomas Nowotny</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Head of the AI Research Group</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">School of Engineering and Informatics</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">University of Sussex</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QJ, UK</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Phone: +44-1273-678593</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">FAX: +44-1273-877873</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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