New Jersey Institute of Technology · 1 month ago
Assistant Professor: AI + Education
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $120K/yrNew Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is seeking applications for tenure-track faculty positions in the Department of Data Science with a focus on AI + Education. The role involves teaching courses, conducting research, and supporting students at various academic levels.
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Responsibilities
Faculty are expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses for the Data Science Department
Conduct research, participate in scholarly activities such as publishing papers, presenting work at conferences, and obtaining funding; advise and support graduate, undergraduate and postdoctoral students
Qualification
Required
Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree by Summer 2026 in a relevant discipline
Outstanding academic credentials that demonstrate their ability to conduct independent world-class research and attract external funding
The successful candidate is also expected to show a commitment to both undergraduate and graduate education
At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position
Preferred
Candidates who have a track record in DEI are requested to also submit an optional Diversity Statement
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position
Company
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Founded in 1881
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.99MKey Investors
National Science FoundationU.S. Department of EducationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-10-09Grant· $6M
2023-01-18Grant· $1.3M
2022-08-29Grant· $1.17M
Leadership Team
Joyoung Lee
Associate Professor
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