Job Summary
Purdue University Northwest, Department of Computer Information Technology and Graphics invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence, with employment starting on January 1, 2025 or August 18, 2025.
Job Family
Education
A doctoral degree in Artificial Intelligence or related fields by the start of the appointment.
Experience
Evidence of teaching experience and conducting applied research in artificial intelligence through student evaluations, publications, grant activities, and/or project reports
Department Profile
The Department of Computer Information Technology and Graphics (CITG) comprises 13 full-time faculty. It enrolls 300 students in three undergraduate degree programs: B.S. in Computer Graphics Technology, B.S. in Computer Information Technology, and B.S. in Cybersecurity. The department will be offering a new Master of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence to be launched in Spring 2025. In addition, the department offers a minor in Applied Data Science and a minor in Cybersecurity.
College of Technology (COT), where the CITG is housed, enrolls 70 M.S. Technology graduate students in a Computer Information Technology concentration, and several Doctor of Technology graduate students pursuing applied research in various technology fields, including AI. COT provides an excellent teaching and learning environment with state-of-the-art hardware and software. The CITG website is located at https://www.pnw.edu/citg.
University Profile
Purdue University Northwest, a premier metropolitan university located in Northwest Indiana, is dedicated to empowering transformational change in its students and its communities. PNW operates from a main campus in Hammond, Ind., with a branch campus in Westville, Ind. Part of the Purdue University system and offering more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 8,700 students, PNW is committed to academic excellence, supports growth, and celebrates diversity. PNW has more than 70,000 alumni. In 2016, PNW was approved by the Higher Learning Commission after the unification of Purdue University Calumet and Purdue University North Central.
How to Apply
To apply: submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching and research statements, along with contact information of three references. Screening/review of applications will continue until the position is filled. All inquiries and applications will remain confidential; references will not be contacted without notice.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background check.
Purdue University Northwest is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.