AST/ASO PROF

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

The School of Art + Art History in the College of the Arts seeks an Assistant or Associate Professor in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Design to bring their situated knowledge to its Design and Visual Communications (MFA) and Graphic Design (BFA) programs. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in teaching and research at the intersections of computing, AI, and design. UF’s ongoing AI initiative seeks to make UF a national leader in this technology, and this faculty member will take the lead in establishing design and visual communication’s participation within this flourishing research community. The School of Art + Art History strategically approaches AI as an infrastructure that can either compromise or foster pluriversality, depending on its design. As a vital participant in the collaborative, future-facing Design & Visual Communications faculty, this new colleague will bring a commitment to co-design and pluriversality to their research, teaching, and service in the School of Art + Art History. Serving as in the tenure-tracking position of Assistant Professor in AI & Design within the School of Art + Art History, with duties comprised of teaching, research, and service within the realm of computing, AI and Design. Teaching duties include graduate and undergraduate courses offered by the Design and Visual Communications (MFA) and Graphic Design (BFA) programs.

Requirements

• Terminal degree (e.g. MFA, PhD) or ABD in Design, Architecture, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Studies, Media Studies, Digital Media, Science & Technology Studies, or closely related field.
• Record of research in Design and AI with evidence of emerging or established recognition in the field, commensurate with rank and experience.
• Evidence of skill in designing and facilitating academic work that advances curiosity, inclusion, open intellectual discourse, and the well-being of all in an environment of complex diversities.
• Evidence of successful collaboration and collegiality with faculty, students, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses offered by the Design and Visual Communications (MFA) and Graphic Design (BFA) programs.
• Conducting research in the realm of computing, AI and Design.
• Providing service within the School of Art + Art History.
• Establishing design and visual communication’s participation within UF's AI initiative.
• Bringing a commitment to co-design and pluriversality to research, teaching, and service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level