Cabin Road Endowed Associate Professor/Professor of Artificial Intelligence

NCAT•Greensboro, NC

About The Position

The Department of Computer Systems Technology in the College of Science and Technology at North Carolina A&T State University invites applications for the Cabin Road Endowed faculty position in Artificial Intelligence, with a preferred start date of August 2026. The appointment is anticipated at the Full Professor or Associate Professor level. The candidate must demonstrate exceptional teaching, distinguished scholarly accomplishments, significant service, and a strong record of funding activities. He/She is expected to lead high-quality instructional and research initiatives; actively support student success through effective mentorship and advising; and make significant contributions to the growth and enhancement of academic programs. The successful candidate will develop and sustain a nationally and internationally recognized research program in Artificial Intelligence and build a world-class interdisciplinary AI core that advances the University’s strategic research directions in areas such as cybersecurity, cyber-physical systems, machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, large language models, generative AI, natural language processing, robotics, and game design. In addition, the candidate will collaborate with cluster hires and other faculty colleagues to advance interdisciplinary initiatives; establish and sustain a vigorous, externally funded research program in AI; direct the research activities of both undergraduate and graduate students; and teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Additional responsibilities include service to the department, the College, the University, and the broader community; contributing to recruitment and student engagement efforts; supporting curriculum development and enhancement; and actively participating in scholarly activities. The candidate will also contribute to ABET accreditation processes and continuous program assessment. Applicants are encouraged to bring forward their unique perspectives, expertise, and innovative ideas to strengthen and further elevate the dynamic AI community at North Carolina A&T State University.

Requirements

Ph.D. in AI, computer science, computer engineering, information technology or closely related field by date of appointment

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to applicants with a strong research record or professional work experience in AI or related fields.

Responsibilities

Lead high-quality instructional and research initiatives
Actively support student success through effective mentorship and advising
Make significant contributions to the growth and enhancement of academic programs
Develop and sustain a nationally and internationally recognized research program in Artificial Intelligence
Build a world-class interdisciplinary AI core that advances the University’s strategic research directions
Collaborate with cluster hires and other faculty colleagues to advance interdisciplinary initiatives
Establish and sustain a vigorous, externally funded research program in AI
Direct the research activities of both undergraduate and graduate students
Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels
Service to the department, the College, the University, and the broader community
Contributing to recruitment and student engagement efforts
Supporting curriculum development and enhancement
Actively participating in scholarly activities
Contribute to ABET accreditation processes and continuous program assessment