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r**Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning**

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r**Location:** SICCS

r**Regular/Temporary:** Regular

r**Job ID:** 607781

r**Full/Part Time:** Full-Time

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of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering

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About NAU

Northern Arizona University serves almost 30,000 students. We are a

vibrant community, with 21,000 students in Flagstaff-the home of our

largest campus-and the remainder online or at our 20+ statewide

locations. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education

with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn

degrees.

Committed to an inclusive university environment, NAU has all the

benefits of a large institution with a personal touch. We carefully

balance teaching, scholarship, and service for faculty members.

Supporting our core value of student-centrism, NAU\'s faculty members

promote learning and help students reach academic milestones.

Flagstaff is an outdoorsy mountain town with four seasons and a thriving

cultural scene. Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff houses 70,000 people

and sits at the base of the sacred San Francisco Peaks.

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About The Department/College

School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems at Northern Arizona

University brings together interdisciplinary expertise in cybersecurity,

computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering,

eco/environmental informatics, astro informatics, and bio/health

informatics. We offer a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees on

these topics, offered by roughly 60 faculty in the school, with roughly

1,200 undergraduate and 500 graduate students. Our core mission is to

integrate interdisciplinary developments in scientific and engineering

knowledge around computation, data, and systems with traditional

disciplines to drive breakthroughs that address key 21st-century

challenges. Our faculty are shaping the School\'s ground-breaking

research programs and the development of its innovative academic

programs.

About The Position

NAU School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems (SICCS) is

seeking to fill an Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence /

Machine Learning position. We are especially interested in candidates

with research foci in core AI areas like AI/ML algorithms and/or theory,

but candidates with a strong computer science background and research in

applied AI are also encouraged to apply. This position is a 9 month

tenure track position.

Responsibilities Include

Successful candidates are expected to carry out groundbreaking

research in the areas of Artificial Intelligence or Machine

Learning, as well as teach both the undergraduate and graduate

courses in SICCS\'s Computer Science and Informatics programs.

This position is an **on-site position** which requires the incumbent to

complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with

or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

Minimum Qualifications

An earned BS in Computer Science or closely related area.
An earned doctoral (Ph.D. or Sc.D.) degree in Computer Science,

Artif cial Intelligence, Machine Learning or closely related area by

August 18, 2025.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Traditional Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning

algorithms

Hardware-implemented AI/ML, Edge AI, AI for Internet-of-Things

applications

Reinforcement Learning algorithms
Established research in core AI theory and development of novel

algorithms or techniques.

Successful track record making fundamental contributions to the

field of AI as evidenced by publications in relevant conferences and

journals;

Demonstrated interest in engaging with and leading collaborative

multi- and inter-disciplinary teams;

University-level teaching and mentorship experience, particularly at

the graduate level and including graduate students and postdoctoral

scholars;

Excellent communication skills;
Experience effectively working with people from a variety of

culturally diverse backgrounds and underrepresented communities; and

Demonstrated willingness and ability to teach courses in-person and

online in a university setting.

Compensation & Benefits

Commensurate with candidate\'s qualifications and related experien

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