Visiting Faculty Opportunity: AI & Society – Sciences Po

Visiting Faculty Opportunity: AI & Society – Sciences Po

• Institution: Sciences Po

• Academic Unit / Department: Open Institute for Digital Transformations

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: TIERED Project – ANR-22-EXES-0014

• Appointment Type: Visiting Faculty

• Academic Rank / Level: Visiting Faculty / Professor

• Salary / Remuneration: €5,160 gross per month

• Location: Paris, France

• Application Deadline: 15 November 2026

📋 Overview of Role

Sciences Po’s Open Institute for Digital Transformations invites applications from outstanding scholars worldwide for two Visiting Faculty positions for the 2027–2028 academic year. The positions focus on the transformative role of artificial intelligence in society and its potential impacts on democracy, combining research, teaching, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The visiting appointment will last up to one semester, with residence scheduled either from September to December 2027 or from February to May 2028.

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach one full course consisting of 12 two-hour sessions with a digital or technological focus.

• Develop and teach the proposed course in English or French at Sciences Po’s Undergraduate College or one of its graduate schools.

• Conduct the proposed research project during the residence at Sciences Po.

• Participate actively in the research community of the host research unit.

• Deliver at least one academic lecture or seminar presentation during the stay.

• Contribute to research activities and events organised by the Open Institute for Digital Transformations.

• Engage with interdisciplinary research connecting the social sciences and humanities with digital, natural, and computer sciences.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: Doctorate or equivalent university degree.

• Experience & Specializations: Current full-time permanent faculty member at a university or research institute, with teaching experience.

• Research Areas: AI and society, digital governance, algorithms and politics, AI and the information ecosystem, technology and public participation, AI economics, or social sciences and AI.

• Additional Requirements: Applicants must obtain an invitation letter from a relevant Sciences Po research centre and provide institutional support for a one-semester residence.

• Language Skills: Applications may be submitted in English or French. French proficiency is not required.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Gross monthly stipend of €5,160 before mandatory social security contributions and income taxes.

• Office space on the Sciences Po campus in central Paris.

• Access to the Sciences Po library and other university facilities.

• Access to research activities and events organised by the host research unit.

• Opportunity to develop international research collaborations in AI, digital transformation, social sciences, and humanities.

📄 Application Checklist & Required Documents

1. Statement of interest, including the proposed research project and preferred semester of residence.

2. Proposed course to be taught in English or French, including a two-page, session-by-session description.

3. Up-to-date curriculum vitae, including publication list.

4. Invitation letter from the Sciences Po research centre that will host the applicant.

5. Letter of support from the relevant head of department or dean at the applicant’s home institution confirming approval for a one-semester residence.

📬 Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: Applications should be submitted by email.

• 📧 Contact / Enquiries: Carly Hafner, Secretary General, Open Institute for Digital Transformations – carly.hafner@sciencespo.fr

• 📅 Deadline: 15 November 2026

• Important: Applicants should contact the relevant Sciences Po department or research centre at least six weeks before the deadline to secure the required invitation letter.

🌐 Official Website / Domain: sciencespo.fr