Bharat Endowed Faculty Professorships

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Atlanta, GA

The College of Computing (CoC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) invites applications and nominations for two inaugural Krishna A. Bharat Professorships in Computational Journalism, at its campus in Atlanta, Georgia. The Bharat Professorships will further research and innovation that focuses on information access in the public sphere, exploring responsible, civic-minded approaches to computational journalism and civic technologies broadly. The chair is endowed by Krishna Bharat, a Georgia Tech doctoral alumnus in computer science and the founder of Google News.

The scope of this search is not limited to journalism as conventionally defined. It may include candidates whose backgrounds span a variety of fields that inform civic life - including communication, public policy, political science, statistics, and law - who have the ability to teach and mentor a student body and to promote an inclusive and welcoming educational and work environment. Examples of research might include (but are in no way limited to) understanding the impact of algorithmic recommendations on political discourse; exploring how AI and machine learning can support new models of journalism with a positive societal impact; analysis of court records at scale to understand the impact of new laws on legal outcomes; addressing the spread of misinformation and disinformation in social networks; using algorithms or computer simulations to study gerrymandering; or the role of information visualization to investigate and communicate complex information.

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

We seek transformative scholars and leaders who can bring about a synergy of various multidisciplinary methods in computational research, in fostering collaboration between citizens, government entities, and other stakeholders, or in enhancing and improving civic engagement, governance, and the overall functioning of communities and societies.

The ideal candidate's research and teaching could encompass a broad range of solutions and approaches aimed to bridge the gap between citizens and government, creating a more transparent, responsive, and participatory democratic environment. They should have a demonstrated record of success as a respected researcher, academician, or professional in relevant areas, a sincere commitment to teaching, and a deep dedication to the ethos of service to an informed, diverse public. Applicants and nominees from computer science, information science, journalism, policy, law, communication, the media industry, and all related fields are welcome.

Applicants are expected to hold a terminal degree in their field and should have the ability to teach and mentor a student body.

Candidates for these endowed chair professorships must present qualifications suitable for appointment in one or more of the College of Computing's five schools (Interactive Computing; Cybersecurity and Privacy; Computer Science; Computational Science and Engineering; and Computing Instruction). Joint or adjunct appointments in other colleges may also be possible.

Application materials should be submitted via Academic Jobs Online https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31031. Candidates must include a curriculum vitae and a cover letter that addresses the applicant's contributions and vision for computational journalism and civic technology at Georgia Tech and beyond. Questions about the position or process, as well as confidential nominations for the position, can be emailed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Keith Edwards: keith@cc.gatech.edu.

Preference will be given to applications submitted before January 15, 2026, but we will continue accepting applications until the position is filled.

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Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

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For more details about the position, please visit: https://www.cc.gatech.edu/bharat-endowed-faculty-professorships.