Open Rank, Tenure Track Faculty Position in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

OPEN RANK, TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
INTEGRATED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT., COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & COMPUTING

The University of South Carolina College of Engineering and Computing invites applications for an interdisciplinary open-rank tenure-track faculty position in Artificial Intelligence in the Department of Integrated Information Technology starting Spring or Fall 2023. The selected candidate will have an appointment with the AI Institute and will have a tenure and teaching home with the Department of Integrated Information Technology (IIT; https://bit.ly/IITUSC). The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute (http://aiisc.ai) is a university-wide institute engaged in core AI research, as well as high-impact interdisciplinary research involving AI applications. The IIT Department offers an undergraduate BS in Integrated Information Technology, MS in Information Technology, Master of Health Information Technology (MHIT), PharmD/MHIT, and a PhD in Informatics with an optional concentration in Health Informatics.

Qualifications
Applicants at the rank of Assistant Professor require a Ph.D. degree in health informatics, information technology or closely related computing field by the beginning date of employment and the potential for excellence in teaching and research. Applicants at the rank of Associate or full Professor must have demonstrated expertise and impact in AI research and grant funding plus years of relevant academic experience consistent with university policy.

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) demonstrate evidence of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, and/or service efforts.

Review of applications will begin November 2022 and continue until this position is filled. Expected start date is August 15, 2023. January 2023 is also an option. Interested applicants must apply via https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/116444 with: (1) a letter of intent, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a concise description of research plans, (4) a teaching plan, and (5) names & contact information of at least 3 references.

Questions may be directed to Search Committee Co-Chairs:
Dr. Amit Sheth, Professor and Director AI Institute, amit@sc.edu (803)777-1910
Or
Dr. Elizabeth A. Regan, Chair, Integrated Information Technology, earegan@mailbox.sc.edu (803)777-2286.