Assistant/Associate Professor - Computer Science and AI/ML - College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

West Virginia University

102d • Onsite

About The Position

West Virginia University (WVU) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank in Computer Science with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). This position will be within the Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering in the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. The search is open to various specialty areas including AI/ML theory and applications in robotics, health, biometrics, and cybersecurity, as well as autonomous systems, human-machine interfaces, and cyber-physical systems. WVU is an R1 University with significant research activity and resources. The Statler College has seven academic departments and substantial external research expenditures. The Lane Department, with 30 faculty members, supports approximately 700 undergraduate and 120 graduate students. The successful candidate will have access to resources from the Lane Department, Statler College, WVU Robotics Program, WVU Data Science Program, WVU Energy Institute, WVU Health Sciences Center (HSC), WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI), Biometrics Center, Cybersecurity Center, and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). The department has a strong robotics program, active research in digital health, and is recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence by the NSA and DHS in Cyber Defense. The department also has active teaching and research in power and energy systems, with significant scholarship opportunities for students. Graduate students can specialize in AI and Computational Data Science, Cyber-Physical and Complex Systems, Cybersecurity and Networked Systems, Microelectronics and Embedded Systems, or pursue a certificate in digital health. The department offers highly-ranked online master's programs in Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity. Morgantown is situated in a high-tech corridor with federal research facilities and is described as a safe, inclusive, and family-friendly community with proximity to major cities. WVU offers a supportive environment for faculty careers and policies for work-life integration, including a Dual Career Program.

Requirements

• Earned Doctorate degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or a closely related field, at the time of appointment.
• Demonstrate the ability or potential to develop and sustain an independent, internationally recognized and competitive externally-sponsored research program.
• Demonstrate the ability or potential to collaborate effectively within multi-disciplinary teams of faculty and other researchers across WVU campus, other academic and government institutions, as well as the private sector.
• Demonstrate the ability or potential to teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Demonstrate the ability or potential to perform professional service activities within and outside the university.
• A notable record of peer-reviewed publications and other scholarly activities.
• Effective communication skills.
• Evidence of potential to attract competitive research funding.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates for the rank of Associate Professor must have an outstanding record of teaching, research, and service.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain an independent, internationally recognized and competitive externally-sponsored research program.
• Collaborate effectively within multi-disciplinary teams of faculty and other researchers across WVU campus, other academic and government institutions, as well as the private sector.
• Teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Perform professional service activities within and outside the university.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree