Assistant, Associate or Professor of Engineering or Computer Science

The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering at USD invites applications for faculty that can help the school develop stronger leadership and teaching capacity in artificial intelligence and/or data science (AI/DS).  We seek candidates who have demonstrated expertise/experience in data science and/or artificial intelligence.  We hope to minimally hire one senior faculty member and several early careers faculty members to teach topics in AI/DS and/or help in designing courses and programs, which can be in the context of any school undergraduate majors. Candidates should also be able and desirous to teach courses other than AI/DS within one of the SMSE majors.

For the Senior faculty position(s), we prefer candidates that have a faculty rank of associate or full professor and that are able to articulate a vision or an approach to developing a vision for artificial intelligence and or data science within a school context.  The vision could be focused at one of the existing majors, a new major, a schoolwide thrust, a center vision, or within the broader university context. We also prefer candidates that have a desire and capability to lead/serve in a school administrative capacity in the future such as a center co-director, chair of a department, academic director of program or other school leadership position. Appointment could include an administrative role if desired.

For the early career faculty position(s), we prefer candidates that will hold the rank of assistant professor and who have demonstrated knowledge of AI/DS. We also will consider faculty who will hold a rank of a clinical faculty, such as a professor of practice (based on applied industry experience and expertise in the AI/DS). We also will consider faculty who will hold a rank of a clinical faculty (based on applied industry experience and expertise in the AI/DS).

We endeavor to build a cohort of teacher-scholars who enjoy working with undergraduate students and can create meaningful, inclusive, and equitable learning experiences for all students within a liberal arts institution. We welcome candidates who are committed to excellence in reflective multicultural and inclusive teaching practices, collaboration, and interdisciplinarity. Tenure-track faculty should expect to work closely with undergraduate students through teaching and major advising.

Candidates may be hired as faculty within any of the departments in the school. Specific departmental information and requirements are described in the links below:

Computer Science

Electrical Engineering

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Integrated Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

We are committed to continuing to build a diverse faculty and strongly encourage applications from women and other minoritized candidates. We are particularly interested in faculty who look forward to interdisciplinary collaborations. Please also see Job Requirements.

Special Conditions of Employment:

Effective June 1, 2023, based on CDC guidance, the University strongly encourages all campus members to stay up to date with Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination recommendations.  For more regarding information USD's COVID-19 protocols, please visit sandiego.edu/onward.

Background check:  Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.