Full Professor

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

2d•$94,000 - $230,000•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities and its ten tenure units are the home of the Experiential Liberal Arts. Through its research, teaching, and engagement missions, the college collaborates across the university, the Northeastern network, and partners around the globe. Successful faculty in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities will be dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence. Strong candidates for this position will have the expertise, knowledge, and skills to build their research, pedagogy, and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment. The College of Social Sciences and Humanities and the School of Law at Northeastern University seek to fill an open-rank faculty position at the tenured/tenure-track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor level in the area of Artificial Intelligence Policy, Regulation, and Governance, broadly construed to include how human-centered AI systems can be used, governed, and designed responsibly as well as how they impact politics and society. A comparative or international perspective is desirable. The tenure home will be in the Department of Political Science or School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, with a joint appointment possible in the School of Law. Policy-relevant Economists may also be considered. This position will be at the Boston campus. This is a full time, benefits-eligible position with an expected start date of August 16, 2027.

Requirements

JD and/or Ph.D. in Political Science, Public Policy, Economics, or a related field in hand by the employment start date.
Strong scholarly record or research program on issues related to AI policy and impact.
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.
Prepared to work with global student populations.
Candidates seeking appointment at the Associate level should already hold a position at the rank of Associate, or have a comparable level of at least 5 years of related experience by employment start date.
Candidates seeking appointment at the Full Professor level should already hold a position at the rank of Full Professor or have a comparable level of at least eight years of related experience by employment start date.

Nice To Haves

A comparative or international perspective is desirable.

Responsibilities

Teach foundational courses in AI governance, comparative politics or international relations, and/or AI policy and law.
Teach advanced courses in their area of expertise.
Contribute to joint curriculum and research initiatives between the two colleges.
Conduct research on topics that have relevance to the design and use of AI across different regional and global contexts.