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SUNY at Albany, Mathematics and Statistics

Position ID:
UAlbany-AFAI [#23411]
Position Title:
Associate or Full Professor in Data Science and AI
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Albany, New York 12222, United States of America
Appl Deadline:
2023/11/30 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2023/10/06, finished 2024/03/17)
Position Description:
   

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Position Description

The University at Albany, State University of New York, seeks an Associate/Full Professor with tenure in mathematics related to data science and AI.

Applicants are expected to have a substantial record of accomplishment in the theoretical aspects of data science. The new hire will be a member of the University’s AI Institute. The successful candidate will provide evidence of expertise in AI and address how AI is integral to their research program.

An Associate/Full Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics is expected to perform the following duties during their employment with the department:
  • Research: Play a leadership role in their field of expertise. Publish original research in well-recognized journals, present research results at professional meetings, have external funding to support their research, and supervise the research of PhD students.
  • Teaching: Teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
  • Service: Membership in committees at the College and/or University level. More significant roles in the department and the AI Institute. Strong contributions to the profession (positions in professional societies, editorial membership, organization of professional meetings, expository articles and/books with national visibility, etc.).
Minimum Qualifications:
  • A PhD degree in mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, or a related field, from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
  • Applicants must demonstrate evidence of artificial intelligence in their existing research program.
  • Record of research requisite for an appointment as Associate/Full Professor in mathematics related to data science and AI.
  • Applicants must have experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses areas related to data science and AI.
  • Applicants must have demonstrated research excellence, a solid external research funding record, and strong evidence of continuously obtaining external funding to support a robust research program in mathematics related to data science and AI.
  • Applicants must demonstrate a strong potential in interdisciplinary research and contribute to the University’s AI Plus Initiative (see https://www.albany.edu/ai-plus).
  • Applicants should currently hold the rank of a tenured Associate Professor or Full Professor, or may be an advanced Assistant Professor with exceptional qualifications that warrants eligibility for immediate review for promotion to Associate Professor.
  • Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
  • Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Strong potential of collaboration with existing faculty in the Department.
Applicants MUST submit the following documents:
  • CV.
  • Cover letter.
  • Available evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., syllabi, student evaluations, and/or teaching statement).
  • Research Statement.
  • Teaching Statement.
  • Contact information for three references.
Candidates should apply using the University employment portal: https://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=167419. A review of applications will start on December 1, 2023 and the search will remain open until the position is filled.

The University at Albany is an EO/AA/IRCA/ADA (Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Immigration Reform and Control Act/Americans with Disabilities Act) Employer.

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Contact: Rongwei Yang
Email: email address
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Department of Mathematics and Statistics
University at Albany, State University of New York
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222, USA
Web Page: https://www.albany.edu/math