Teaching Faculty Positions in Human-Centered Computing

Penn State University • University Park, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Human-Centered Computing and Social Informatics (HCCSI) in the College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking to fill two open-rank, non-tenure-line teaching faculty positions. These positions are term appointments with the possibility of renewal and are based at the University Park campus, with start dates in January or July of 2027. The roles require strong technical expertise in designing and developing AI-powered applications and interactive systems, a dedication to teaching diverse undergraduate and graduate students, and an interest in curriculum innovation. The primary focus will be teaching in-person undergraduate and graduate courses, with university service also expected. Candidates should be able to teach students how to integrate AI models into software systems, build robust and usable AI applications, and develop the technical and critical judgment for responsible AI system development. While expertise in developing AI/ML models is not strictly required, it is considered a plus.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in a relevant field by the appointment start date.
• Strong technical expertise in designing and developing AI-powered applications and interactive systems.
• Commitment to teaching undergraduate and graduate students from varied backgrounds.
• Interest in curricular innovation and development.
• Ability to teach in the following areas: Design and development of AI-powered applications and interactive systems, including integrating AI models and capabilities into larger software systems and building robust, maintainable, and usable applications; AI application architectures and development frameworks, including model integration and orchestration, deployment, monitoring, and evaluation; Agent-based application development, including LLM-powered agents, single-agent and multi-agent systems, agent coordination, and AI-powered interactive systems; Human-centered design and evaluation of AI-powered applications, including prototyping, human-AI interaction, user needs, human values, responsible use, and user experience; Software design, engineering, and application development, including object-oriented design, software validation and verification techniques, testing, debugging, deployment, maintenance, mobile application development, and capstone development; Programming and application development, particularly in Python and/or Java.
• Cover letter describing qualifications and relevant expertise in AI-powered application development and related technical areas.
• One-page teaching statement describing teaching philosophy, pedagogical approach, teaching style, student engagement, and support for effective learning in technical courses.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Contact information for at least three professional references.
• Indicate which teaching areas are of most interest and any new courses interested in developing.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. or other terminal degree.
• Experience in developing or training AI or machine-learning models.

Responsibilities

• Teaching residential undergraduate and graduate courses.
• University service.
• Teaching students how to integrate AI models and capabilities into larger software systems.
• Teaching students to develop robust, scalable, maintainable, and usable AI-powered applications.
• Helping students develop the technical and critical judgment needed to build AI-powered systems effectively and responsibly.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Robust retirement plans.
• 75% tuition discount for employees, eligible spouses, and children.

What This Job Offers

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