As part of a growing, strategic research focus in artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and large-scale data management, the School of Information at RIT invites applications for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor, beginning August 2025.

We seek candidates with research in AI, machine learning, data science and/or large-scale data management. Successful applicants are expected to contribute to the scholarship of the school and college through externally funded research and through teaching and mentoring of BS, MS, and PhD students. Example subareas include (but are not limited to): generative AI (genAI), large-language models (LLMs), deep learning or other machine learning frameworks, computer vision, multimodal machine learning, data mining, knowledge representation, human-computer interaction with AI systems, and human-in-the-loop AI. Outstanding applicants in other areas of AI, data science, human-computer interaction, or data analytics will be considered, especially those with collaboration potential.

Applicants should possess a PhD degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Information Science, or a related field by the start date. A commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring, the ability for innovative, cutting-edge research and high-impact publications, and potential for externally funded research is required.

We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity, and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT’s core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.

Assistant professors are offered a low teaching load, a third-year mid-tenure review, with tenure review during year six, after which the teaching load will be adjusted according to the intensity of the research. RIT provides excellent competitive startup funding for PhD students, equipment, and travel in support of building an outstanding research program along with support for gaining external funding, including internal seed funding opportunities.

The Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences is home to the departments of Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, School of Information, and the School of Interactive Games and Media. The college-wide PhD program in Computer and Information Sciences is ranked 56th by CSRankings.org.

RIT is an interdisciplinary research hub and includes the ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute, the Center for Human‐Aware Artificial Intelligence, RIT’s Personalized Healthcare Technology initiative, the Center for Accessibility and Inclusion Research, the Center for Advancing STEM Teaching, Learning and Evaluation, the Media Arts Games Interaction Creativity (MAGIC) Center, the Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation, the Golisano Institute for Sustainability.

To review the full description and to apply, go to https://apptrkr.com/5635521 and search for 9183BR.

As a member of the RIT community, you’ll receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages.

Salary range (9-month base): $105,000 – $135,000

Full-Consideration Application Deadline: December 1, 2024

Anticipated Start Date: August 13, 2025

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov.