Full Professor - Artificial Intelligence

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

About The Position

The Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at Auburn University invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions in Artificial Intelligence. The search is primarily at the Assistant Professor level, but outstanding senior-level candidates will also be considered. Candidates should have the potential to develop a vigorous externally funded research program, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to teaching and research. Auburn University offers competitive salaries and start-up packages. Areas of emphasis include natural language processing, reinforcement learning, foundational models, explainable AI (XAI), secure AI, and computer vision. The department is also interested in candidates with dual expertise in AI and cybersecurity or another core computer science area, such as systems, and candidates applying AI to domains such as agriculture, engineering, or healthcare. Selected candidates are expected to develop research collaborations with faculty in other disciplines through the AI@AU Initiative, leading to externally funded projects. The position includes teaching core courses in the MS in Artificial Intelligence Engineering program and developing new undergraduate and graduate AI courses. The department's responsibilities and activities include research, graduate student supervision, undergraduate and graduate teaching, and service. The department has strategic research focuses in AI and cybersecurity and is home to the Auburn University Center for AI and Cybersecurity Engineering. It has 35 faculty members and supports undergraduate and graduate programs, including MS degrees in Computer Science and Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, and Data Science and Engineering, as well as a PhD in Computer Science and Software Engineering. The minimum qualification is a PhD in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related discipline, completed by the appointment start date. Postdoctoral, faculty, or industry experience is desirable. Candidates must be eligible to work legally in the United States when the appointment begins and throughout the employment term. Applications should include a cover letter describing the candidate's X expertise for an AI+X or AI-applied-to-X application, a curriculum vitae, a research vision or plan, a teaching philosophy, and contact information for three professional references. The cover letter and CV should be combined into one document and uploaded under “Resume Upload”; remaining documents should be uploaded under “Additional Document.” Applications have no deadline, but those received by January 31, 2027 will receive full consideration. Auburn University is a public Carnegie R1 research university. The posting describes Auburn and the Auburn-Opelika area as offering a supportive work environment, educational opportunities, work/life balance, and access to regional schools, medical centers, and employment opportunities for faculty spouses. The university welcomes applications from couples and is sensitive to faculty family and dual-career needs. Information about benefits, including tuition benefits, is available through the university's faculty jobs resources.

Requirements

PhD in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related discipline, completed by the start of the appointment.
Potential to develop a vigorous externally funded research program.
Excellent communication skills.
Commitment to teaching as well as research.
Eligibility to work legally in the United States when the appointment begins and throughout the term of employment.

Nice To Haves

Outstanding senior-level candidates will be considered in addition to candidates at the Assistant Professor level.
Expertise in natural language processing, reinforcement learning, foundational models, XAI, secure AI, or computer vision.
Dual expertise in AI and cybersecurity or another core area of computer science, such as systems.
Expertise in applying AI to another domain such as agriculture, engineering, or healthcare.
Prior experience as a postdoctoral researcher, faculty member, or industry professional.

Responsibilities

Develop a vigorous externally funded research program.
Establish research collaborations with faculty in other disciplines through the AI@AU Initiative, leading to externally funded projects.
Teach core courses in the MS in Artificial Intelligence Engineering program.
Develop new undergraduate and graduate courses in AI.
Conduct research, supervise graduate students, teach graduate and undergraduate courses, and perform service.