University of Houston · 3 months ago
Assistant or Associate Professor - Human-Centered AI (HCAI) and Smart and Connected Health (SCH).
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelThe University of Houston is a Carnegie Tier One public research university seeking candidates for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The role involves conducting innovative research at the intersection of Human-Centered AI and Smart and Connected Health, while also contributing to curriculum development and mentoring students.
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Responsibilities
Establish an externally funded and interdisciplinary research program
Collaborate across departments including the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Data Science Institute, the Human-Centered AI Institute, the Family Care Center, and the Center for Clinical Arts, Skills and Experiential Learning (CCASEL)
Contribute to curriculum development in HCAI and healthcare-focused AI applications
Teach courses in the department of Computer Science
Mentor graduate and undergraduate students
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field by the start date of September 1, 2026
Excellent record of research publications
Strong potential for securing competitive external funding
Establish an externally funded and interdisciplinary research program
Collaborate across departments including the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Data Science Institute, the Human-Centered AI Institute, the Family Care Center, and the Center for Clinical Arts, Skills and Experiential Learning (CCASEL)
Contribute to curriculum development in HCAI and healthcare-focused AI applications
Teach courses in the department of Computer Science
Mentor graduate and undergraduate students
Company
University of Houston
The doctoral degree-granting and largest university of the University of Houston system.
Founded in 1927
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.3MKey Investors
National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing BiopharmaceuticalsUS Department of EnergyCancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
2024-04-09Grant
2023-10-05Grant· $2M
2018-09-19Grant· $4M
Leadership Team
Arthur Conklin
Professor Emeritus
Brené Brown
Huffington Endowed Chair + Research Professor
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