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University at Buffalo · 2 months ago

Professor, Department Chair of AI and Society

positionBuffalo, NY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive

The University at Buffalo is seeking a Department Chair for the Department of AI and Society, which focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence and society. The role involves leadership in research, teaching, and community engagement, with a vision to establish the department as a leader in transdisciplinary research.

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Responsibilities

Overseeing the department’s research, creative, teaching, operational, and community engagement activities
Facilitating collaborative grant writing and research activities
Helping to foster research collaborations between academic faculty
Recruitment of several additional faculty to fill already approved positions
Advocating for the department at the academic unit and university levels, as well as externally
Obtaining external funding to support and conduct research leading to research outputs and creative activities
Engaging in scholarly work that has strong community engagement
Presenting at professional venues
Teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels in addition to mentoring students and postdoctoral scholars
Providing service to the department, school, college, university, discipline, and the community

Qualification

PhD in relevant areaAdministrative leadershipTransdisciplinary researchGrant writingCommunity engagementTeaching experienceService to communityMentoring students

Required

Exceptional academic record
Evidence of administrative leadership abilities
PhD in an area relevant to the mission of the department
Ability to obtain external funding to support and conduct research
Engagement in scholarly work that has strong community engagement
Experience presenting at professional venues
Ability to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels
Experience mentoring students and postdoctoral scholars
Providing service to the department, school, college, university, discipline, and the community

Benefits

Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

Company

University at Buffalo

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University at Buffalo is a premier, research-intensive public university and a member of the Association of American Universities It is a sub-organization of The State University of New York.
dateFounded in 1846
location
Buffalo, New York, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
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http://www.buffalo.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

University at Buffalo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (14)
2023 (10)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$22.95M
Key Investors
National Science FoundationFuzeHub
2023-01-09Grant· $20M
2022-08-06Grant· $2.9M
2022-04-13Grant· $0.05M

Leadership Team

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Norma J. Nowak
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