Assistant Professor of Artificial Intelligence

The Department of Computer Science at Angelo State University invites applications for the full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Artificial Intelligence, beginning in August 2027. The successful candidate will support undergraduate and graduate programs in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science and contribute to the interdisciplinary mission of the university’s AI Center of Excellence through teaching, research, student mentoring, curriculum development, and engagement with external partners.

Applications are encouraged from candidates across a broad range of artificial intelligence areas, including technical, applied, and human-centered AI. Relevant areas may include machine learning, generative AI, natural language processing, computer vision, robotics, autonomous systems, edge and embedded AI, AI hardware and systems, human-AI collaboration, AI literacy and education, responsible AI, and interdisciplinary applications of AI.

The faculty member will normally teach three courses per semester, maintain an active research agenda, pursue external funding, mentor students, and collaborate across disciplines on AI-related research and educational initiatives. The academic appointment, tenure home, and formal evaluation pathway are within the Department of Computer Science. Essential Duties

1. Teach three undergraduate and/or graduate courses per semester in artificial intelligence, computer science, data science, computer engineering, or related areas, as assigned by the Department Chair.
2. Develop and continuously improve courses, laboratories, assignments, and other instructional materials supporting Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science programs, and collaborate on interdisciplinary AI curriculum development.
3. Maintain an active research and scholarly agenda in artificial intelligence or an AI-related interdisciplinary field, including technical, applied, or human-centered AI.
4. Develop and submit proposals for external funding and participate in externally funded research, educational, or workforce-development initiatives.
5. Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research, capstone projects, applied AI projects, professional development, and career preparation.
6. Contribute to the interdisciplinary mission of the AI Center of Excellence through collaboration across colleges and departments on AI-related research, educational initiatives, and student projects, including activities that advance AI literacy and responsible AI use.
7. Participate in departmental, college, and university service, including assessment, advising, recruitment, student success, committee work, outreach, and program development.
8. Contribute to developing appropriate partnerships with industry, government, educational institutions, and community organizations to support AI education, research, applied projects, and workforce development.

• Knowledge of artificial intelligence concepts, methods, systems, and applications, with depth in one or more technical, applied, or human-centered areas.
• Knowledge of current and emerging developments in artificial intelligence and their relevance to academic disciplines, professional practice, and workforce needs.
• Knowledge of effective teaching practices, student-learning assessment, curriculum development, and instructional technology.
• Knowledge of research methods and scholarly practices appropriate to the candidate’s area of expertise, including scholarly publication, grant development, and externally funded projects.
• Knowledge of interdisciplinary approaches to AI research, education, and integration, including AI literacy and human-AI collaboration.
• Knowledge of ethical, secure, responsible, and transparent uses of artificial intelligence, including privacy, bias, reliability, and societal impact.

Skills

• Effective teaching and student-engagement skills at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Research, scholarly writing, technical presentation, and grant-development skills appropriate to the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Skills in developing and improving curricula, courses, laboratories, assignments, and applied AI projects.
• Effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, including communicating AI concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Student mentoring, academic advising, and career-development skills.
• Collaboration and partnership-development skills across academic disciplines, industry, government, educational institutions, and community organizations.

Abilities

• Ability to teach courses in artificial intelligence, computer science, computer engineering, data science, or related areas.
• Ability to maintain an active research agenda and produce scholarly contributions appropriate to the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Ability to mentor students in research, capstone experiences, applied AI projects, and professional development.
• Ability to teach effectively in face-to-face, online, or hybrid formats as assigned.
• Ability to collaborate across colleges and departments on AI-related research, curriculum development, and educational initiatives.
• Ability to contribute to the AI Center of Excellence through interdisciplinary projects, AI literacy activities, and engagement with external partners.
• Ability to adapt teaching and research activities in response to evolving technologies and workforce needs.
• Ability to contribute effectively to departmental, college, university, professional, and community service., * An earned doctorate in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, or a closely related field from an accredited institution or international equivalent. ABD candidates will be considered, provided the doctorate is completed no later than September 1, 2027.
• Academic preparation and expertise appropriate for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related areas.
• Evidence of, or demonstrated potential for, effective university-level teaching and student mentoring.
• Evidence of, or demonstrated potential for, an active research and scholarly agenda in artificial intelligence or an AI-related interdisciplinary field, including technical, applied, or human-centered AI.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines and contribute to the instructional, research, and service missions of the Department of Computer Science, the AI Center of Excellence, and the university.