Assistant or Associate Professor in Artificial Intelligence

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The School of Computing (SoC) is a growing and congenial school of 46 faculty within the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering. The SoC has nearly 1800 undergraduate students, and 220 graduate students, and offers the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science, B.S. and MS degrees in Data Science, and an M.S. degree in Cybersecurity and Privacy. The school also contributes to a number of other programs on campus, like M.S and Ph.D degrees in Artificial Intelligence (AI), B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering ( ECE), and A.B. in Cognitive Science. The teaching load allows for substantial concentration on research. In addition to the areas in which we are recruiting, our faculty cover a broad range of research interests, including Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence (broadly defined to also include computer vision and robotics), Bioinformatics, Human Computer Interaction, Computer Security and Privacy, Computational Science, and Computer Systems (including parallel, distributed, embedded, real-time, and high-performance computing). Please see https://computing.uga.edu/ for more information about the SoC and the university.

The Institute for Artificial Intelligence ( IAI) is a separate, interdisciplinary research and instructional unit managing the A.B. in Cognitive Science and two graduate Artificial Intelligence degree programs housing a combined cohort of more than 300 students. The M.S. in AI is one of the oldest such programs in the country. The Ph.D. in AI was approved in 2022. The interdisciplinary nature of AI and Cognitive Science is reflected in the mission and composition of the Institute, with more than ninety Institute Faculty Fellows who come from a wide variety of departments and colleges across the UGA campus, thereby offering an exceptional environment to collaborate. More details about IAI can be found on its website at https://www.ai.uga.edu.

The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences is the heart of UGA's learning environment, advancing knowledge, research, and creative activity across more than 40 departments, schools, and institutes. With a vision for high-impact research and education, Franklin College prepares students for leadership and global engagement in a sustainable future. The College has a strong commitment to multidisciplinary research, collaboration and academic innovation.

To apply, please upload the following:

1) Cover letter

2) Curriculum vitae

3) Statement of research interests

4) Statement of teaching philosophy

5) Provide names and emails for three references as part of the application. Letters will only be requested later in the search process.

Applications will be accepted till the position remains open, however, all applications received by January 5, 2026 will receive full consideration. For questions about the position, contact Dr. Gagan Agrawal and/or Dr. Prashant Doshi, Directors of the School of Computing and Institute for AI, respectively.

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