Job Description
Capitol Ridge University is a nationally ranked public research university located in the heart of Austin, Texas—a global hub for technology and innovation. The Jack S. Kilby School of Computer Science and Engineering invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level in Artificial Intelligence, broadly construed.
We are particularly interested in candidates whose research addresses foundational challenges in machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, robotics, or responsible AI. The successful candidate will join a vibrant and highly collaborative community of scholars and will have the opportunity to engage with leading industry partners and research labs in the Austin area.
We offer a highly competitive salary (minimum $110,000), generous start-up packages, and access to world-class computing infrastructure. The university is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Responsibility
- Develop a nationally and internationally recognized research program in Artificial Intelligence.
- Teach core undergraduate and graduate courses, including advanced topics in machine learning and AI.
- Publish research findings in top-tier peer-reviewed journals and conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, ACL).
- Mentor and supervise graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and undergraduate researchers.
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the AI curriculum.
- Seek and secure external funding from federal agencies (NSF, NIH, DARPA) and industry partners.
- Participate actively in departmental, college, and university service activities.
Qualification
- A Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a closely related discipline. Candidates must have completed their Ph.D. by the start date of appointment.
- An outstanding research record demonstrated by high-impact publications in top venues.
- A clear ability or strong potential to attract and sustain a vigorous, externally funded research program.
- A strong commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.
- Experience collaborating on interdisciplinary research projects is highly desirable.