OPEN RANK, TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

The University of South Carolina College of Engineering and Computing invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track faculty position in Artificial Intelligence in the Department of Integrated Information Technology starting Fall 2022. 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 implementations and applications. 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 IIT Department offers an undergraduate BS in Integrated Information Technology, Master of Health Information Technology (MHIT), PharmD/MHIT, and a PhD in Informatics with an optional concentration in Health Informatics.

Qualifications
For interdisciplinary AI and health informatics or information technology: 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 implementation and years of relevant academic experience consistent with University policy.

For core-AI: Applicants at the rank of Assistant Professor are require a Ph.D. degree in computer science or a closely related 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 a superior record of research accomplishments and years of relevant academic experience consistent with University policy.

Review of applications will begin May 5, 2022 and continue until this position is filled. Expected start date is August 16, 2022. 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.

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