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Tenure Track Faculty Position in Artificial Intelligence
Location:
Columbia, SC
Description:
The University of South Carolina invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Artificial Intelligence at open rank in the Department of Integrated Information Technology starting Fall 2020. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute (http://ai.sc.edu) is a new university-wide institute engaged in core AI research, as well as high-impact interdisciplinary research involving AI implementations and applications. It is an outcome of the University's Presidential Excellence Initiative, which seeks to bring national prominence to our college and university through AI research and its economic impact. This institute is the newest strategic focus area for the College and comes on the heels of other strategic hiring initiatives that have resulted in the addition of 30 new tenured or tenure track faculty since August 2017. We seek multiple tenured and tenure-track faculty members at all ranks and in all core-AI subareas, including scholars in interdisciplinary fields at the intersection of AI with information technology and informatics.The selected candidate will have an appointment with the new AI Institute and will have a tenure and teaching home with the Department of Integrated Information Technology(IIT). The IIT Department offers an undergraduate BS in Integrated Information Technology, Master of Health IT, PharmD/MHIT, and a new PhD in Informatics that is currently in process of curriculum review. College of Engineering and Computing is ranked among the top 100 engineering colleges in the nation and has many NSF CAREER Award recipients. Teaching load is very attractive and appropriate for developing a robust research program. The AI Institute has exceptional computational infrastructure and resources. The first phase of a 20,000 sq. ft. space will be ready for Fall 2020. Contact Prof. Amit Sheth (XXXX@sc.edu) for more information. Required Education and Experience For interdisciplinary AI and informatics or information technology: Applicants are required to possess a Ph.D. degree in health informatics, information technology or other computing discipline by the beginning date of employment and have a demonstrated expertise and impact in AI implementations and applications.For core-AI: Applicants are required to possess a Ph.D. degree in computer science or a closely related field by the beginning date of employment and have a demonstrated superior record of research accomplishments. Preferred Qualifications The successful applicants are expected to develop internationally-recognized, externally-funded research programs that: (1) broaden the institution's strengths, (2) leverage exceptional interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities (the AI Institute has collaborations with other UofSC colleges, including public health, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, information and communication, education, and arts and science, and (3) align with vital college-level, cross-cutting research themes, including smart & connected communities, transformative computing, healthcare transformations, and agile manufacturing.Successful applicants are expected to demonstrate evidence of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, and/or service efforts. Research areas of special interest include: AI in healthcare, human in the loop or knowledge-enhanced AI, deep learning, natural language processing, question-answering/conversational AI, brain-inspired computing, semantic/cognitive/perceptual computing; AI and Big data - including social, sensor, biological, and health - and scalable computing/analysis of big data; AI and computer vision, robotics, cyber-physical systems, human-computer interaction including personal digital/assistive technology, autonomous vehicles, etc. For details on these initiatives, please visit: http://cec.sc.edu/employment.Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2019 and continue until this position is filled. Expected start date is Fall 2020. Questions may be directed to College of Engineering and Computing Dr. Amit Sheth, Professor and Faculty Search Committee Chair, XXXX@sc.edu (803)777-XXXX Or Dr. Elizabeth A. Regan, Department Chair, Integrated Information Technology, XXXX@mailbox.sc.edu (803)777-XXXX. About UofSC The University of South Carolina System comprises the state's flagship university in Columbia (founded in 1801 and currently one of the top 50 "Best Colleges" according to U.S. News and World Report), three regional comprehensive universities (USC Aiken, USC Beaufort and USC Upstate), and Palmetto College consisting of four two-year campuses (USC Lancaster, USC Salkehatchie, USC Sumter, USC Union and Fort Jackson/Extended University). Together, the USC System institutions offer more than 450 degree programs on campus and online and are uniquely positioned to meet the state's educational, cultural, health and research needs. The System employs nearly 14,000 people who work daily to improve the lives of students, fellow South Carolinians and the world. Our diverse engaged faculty and staff enjoy a dynamic and intellectually stimulating work environment. recblid 062mggims5zxbqq4smys86gh4ypf1g Ph.D.
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