Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) - Computing Division -College of Innovation & Technology (Hybrid)

University of Michigan-Flint•Flint, MI

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the College of Innovation and Technology (CIT) at the University of Michigan-Flint and help shape the future of these disruptive emerging technologies. With a bold vision and strong industry partnerships, CIT offers innovative opportunities for basic and applied research, talent development, and commercialization of cutting-edge solutions. Successful candidates will contribute to hands-on education, curriculum development, and outreach initiatives that build a diverse, future-ready workforce. CIT is growing and in the midst of a significant faculty hiring initiative, seeking to fill numerous new positions across three Divisions. With the recent opening of Phase I of the Innovation and Technology Complex and Phase II construction completion in 2028, this is a unique opportunity to be immersed in a future-thinking environment where research, education, and entrepreneurship converge to address real-world challenges and drive meaningful impact in the community and beyond. The Division of Computing is seeking applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor from candidates with expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, or related fields. Areas of interest in AI include, but are not limited to machine learning; human-centered and embodied AI; reinforcement learning; AI agents and multiagent systems; knowledge representation, reasoning, and planning; data mining and knowledge discovery; responsible, trustworthy, and safe AI; and AI for science. Areas of interest in cybersecurity include AI for cybersecurity; security and privacy of AI systems; sysems, network, software, and hardware security; cloud and container security; web, mobile, loT, and embedded-system security; applied cryptography; bockchain, distributed-ledger, and decentralized-identity security; quantum security and post-quantum cryptography; critical-infrastructure and cyber-physical systems security; cyberbiosecurity; software supply-chain security; human-centered security and privacy; and privacy-enhancing technologies. The Division of Computing offers several BS and MS programs along with a recently launched PhD program in Computing. Current research in AI and cybersecurity is supported through federal agencies and industry partnerships. Successful candidates will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, shape new programs and course development, mentor students, establish a robust externally-funded research program, and publish in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. Startup packages for the successful candidates include generous funding and release time.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Information Science, or a closely related field
Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and potential to teach effectively in face-to-face, online, and experiential settings.
Record of research and scholarly publications commensurate with rank
Evidence of research productivity through scholarly publications and a strong potential for continued research contributions.
Demonstrated potential to develop a sustainable, externally funded research program
Demonstrated potential for effective leadership and mentorship