What is FARI

FARI is a non-profit joint-university institute on AI, data and robotics focused on the Common Good. Initiated by two Brussels universities (VUB & ULB) – we are uniting the interdisciplinary expertise across 10 research groups on AI, data, robotics, social sciences, ethics, and law.

We use Brussels as a laboratory to do research together and build bridges with public administrations, industry, and citizens, promoting urban and sustainable AI, with a focus on urban and public priority domains such as health, mobility, climate and energy, sustainable robotics and participatory & inclusive society.

About the team

The FARI Central support team helps both ULB and VUB researchers in their research and innovation projects, as well as companies and public administrations in the digital transition of society. How will and can AI, Data and Robotics make a difference in making our society more sustainable?

To help the FARI research community as well as the stakeholders we work with (citizens, public administrations, companies), we are expanding this team that is based BeCentral to build a stronger institute and develop new services to support open innovation activities and the FARI objectives.

About the FARI AI Academy

At FARI, we help build the next generation of responsible innovators in Brussels, Belgium, and internationally. The FARI AI Academy offers our partners a choice of executive education, postgraduate training, MasterClasses, train the trainers, and other customised programmes that not only help understand the increasingly dynamic field of AI, but also help address AI challenges with a critical perspective.

We therefore continuously develop and deploy workshops, trainings and services with our research community to support each professional’s learning journey: from understanding the complexities of AI, exploring its vast possibilities, tailoring it to meet their unique needs, to defining its optimal form.

Each semester, we organize a range of “open” AI Academy sessions, to which individual participants can register (https://www.fari.brussels/education). But increasingly also organize on demand (group) sessions for our partners, to support the entire organization, department of team to get AI-ready and AI-savvy and move towards real-life implementations of AI, data and robotics. 

About the position of the AI Training Expert – (M/F/X)

You will be in charge of specific subset of our training portfolio. You will ensure our training formats as its contents stay fully up-to-date with best practices as they are developed in close collaboration with partners across Europe.

With the development and the day-to-day deployment of a number of introductory courses of our AI Academy Program, we provide suitable answers to the market needs. Thanks to you, our training portfolio stays fully up to date with current trends and evolutions and our trainings are efficiently and effectively deployed to the satisfaction of our partners.

Your responsibilities include:
– Co-creation of new training contents & formats and exchange of best practices through European projects that FARI is partnering in, such as (but not limited to)
– Aiding social economy organizations particularly social SMEs and enabling organizations, in their digitalization journey, with a specific emphasis on AI, data, and new business models (The COSME project DIGISET).
    – Increasing Media and Information Literacy competencies in libraries regarding the rapid developments in the field of AI (incl. Muntpunt in Brussels – Erasmus+ project LIBR.AI)>
– Development and delivering high-quality AI training courses that fit into the FARI AI Academy portfolio.
– Updating existing curriculum materials reflecting AI advancements.
– Staying informed about emerging AI trends and technologies.
– Collaborating with fellow trainers and AI experts to enhance training programs.
– Collaborating with the central team to continuously monitor and improve customer experience.

Key skills required for this position

– Passionate about education and mentoring future AI professionals
– Master’s degree or higher, preferably in AI, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field
– Proven professional or academic experience in AI
– Strong understanding of AI concepts and technologies, including machine learning, deep learning, NLP, and computer vision.
– Excellent communication skills in English and French – fluency in Dutch is considered a big bonus
– Outstanding presentation skills
– Ability to work independently and collaboratively
– Previous teaching or training experience is a plus
– A startup mindset 

Deadline of Application: Sept. 27, 2024

Start Date: As soon as possible

To apply, send your short letter of motivation and CV to karen.boers@fari.brussels

Type of contract : 1 year contract with Université Libre de Bruxelles, which turns to a permanent contract after 1 year upon positive evaluation.
Hours per week : Full time, 38h a week
Work location : FARI (BeCentral, Cantersteen 16, 1000 Brussels)