Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Description

The Department of Information Technology and Analytics in the Kogod School of Business at American University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor rank faculty position in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI / ML) for the Academic Year 2025-2026 (starting in August 2025).

We are especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and service, will contribute to the inclusive excellence of the school’s academic reputation.

Salary and benefits are competitive. Candidates shall submit all application materials electronically. Qualifications . An earned doctorate or anticipated completion of a doctorate by August 2024 is required in artificial intelligence, information systems, analytics, management science, operations research, decision science, and quantitative sciences.

Candidates must have a strong record of publishing research in top-tier academic journals or the potential to do so. Candidates must also have demonstrated evidence or potential of teaching excellence at undergraduate and graduate levels.

A record of securing research funding from federal agencies and corporate sponsors, or the potential to do so, is desirable.

Responsibilities. The ideal candidates will help the school expand its AI initiative by publishing AI research in top-tier academic journals, obtaining external grants, and teaching AI-related courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

They are expected to participate in department, school, and university activities. Application . Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

An application must include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement including recent teaching evaluations (if available), and three letters of recommendation.

Requests for information should be directed to : KSB Academic Affairs Kogod School of Business American University 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington, DC 20016-8044 For more information on the Kogod School of Business, see .

American University is a private doctoral-granting university with a beautiful 84-acre campus within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital.

AU has 8,000 undergraduate and 5,000 graduate students, is a member of the collegiate Division I Patriot League, and was chartered by an Act of Congress in 1893.

The Kogod School of Business is a leading accredited business school that focuses on analytics and sustainability. Established in 1955, it offers a top-ranked undergraduate degree and several graduate programs, including a full-time resident MBA.

American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation's capital.

Our more than 13,000 students are globally diverse, and the university's mission is carried out by 915 full-time faculty and nearly 1,700 full-time staff.

94 percent of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their field, and among our adjunct faculty are policymakers, diplomats, journalists, artists, writers, scientists, and business leaders.

For more information about American University, visit .American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information, or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively Protected Bases ) in its programs and activities.

American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Benefits AU offers a competitive benefits package including a 200% matching retirement plan, tuition benefits for full-time staff and their families, several leadership development certificates, and has been recognized by the American Heart Association as a fit-friendly worksite. . Other Details

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