Arkansas State University
Associate or Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Director of the AI Center
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas, us, 72402
Employment Status:
Full time (29-40 Hrs) Type of Employment:
Faculty # of openings:
1 Location:
ASU-Jonesboro Proposed Salary Range:
Commensurate with Experience Closing:
11/15/25 Please note:
All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify. Position Summary:
The Arkansas State University (A-State) AI Center of Excellence, housed in the Arkansas Biosciences Institute (ABI), invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track or tenured faculty member at the rank of Associate or Full Professor to serve as its director. This is a research-focused position, and the successful candidate will be appointed as an Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) Scholar and will receive $500,000 in research and AI Center support. A-State in partnership with the ARA is actively recruiting from outside the state to advance Artificial Intelligence (AI) research and support statewide economic development. We seek a dynamic scholar with an established record of externally funded research in AI, with applications in areas such as advanced agriculture, biomedical and biotechnological sciences, materials science, and steel manufacturing. Duties & Responsibilities:
This is a research-intensive position structured as follows: 70% research, 10% teaching, 10% administration, and 10% service. Primary responsibilities are those expected of a tenured faculty member and include leading an active and independent externally funded research program in AI; serving as PI on projects and collaborating with other faculty on interdisciplinary projects; mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; regular teaching (1 course per semester) in the home department and in the Environmental Sciences and Molecular Biosciences graduate programs; and providing professional and institutional service. Additionally, as Director of the A-State AI Center of Excellence, the candidate will shape the strategic direction of the Center and drive its growth through recruiting affiliate faculty members, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration, and promoting the Center's services and research products within the university, the Jonesboro community, and beyond. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Ideal applicants would possess a PhD in an area such as computer science, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, or biological computation and be a tenured professor at an institution of higher education with a strong track record of successful grant awards, grant management, and publication. Additional demonstrated leadership skills or administrative experience is a plus. Minimum Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in a STEM field and at least 5 years of experience as an Assistant Professor or equivalent. In accordance with Arkansas Research Alliance guidelines, this position is designed to recruit leaders to Arkansas and is open only to candidates currently working outside the State of Arkansas. A-State is an E-Verify participant. EEO Statement: A-State is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees.
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Full time (29-40 Hrs) Type of Employment:
Faculty # of openings:
1 Location:
ASU-Jonesboro Proposed Salary Range:
Commensurate with Experience Closing:
11/15/25 Please note:
All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify. Position Summary:
The Arkansas State University (A-State) AI Center of Excellence, housed in the Arkansas Biosciences Institute (ABI), invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track or tenured faculty member at the rank of Associate or Full Professor to serve as its director. This is a research-focused position, and the successful candidate will be appointed as an Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) Scholar and will receive $500,000 in research and AI Center support. A-State in partnership with the ARA is actively recruiting from outside the state to advance Artificial Intelligence (AI) research and support statewide economic development. We seek a dynamic scholar with an established record of externally funded research in AI, with applications in areas such as advanced agriculture, biomedical and biotechnological sciences, materials science, and steel manufacturing. Duties & Responsibilities:
This is a research-intensive position structured as follows: 70% research, 10% teaching, 10% administration, and 10% service. Primary responsibilities are those expected of a tenured faculty member and include leading an active and independent externally funded research program in AI; serving as PI on projects and collaborating with other faculty on interdisciplinary projects; mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; regular teaching (1 course per semester) in the home department and in the Environmental Sciences and Molecular Biosciences graduate programs; and providing professional and institutional service. Additionally, as Director of the A-State AI Center of Excellence, the candidate will shape the strategic direction of the Center and drive its growth through recruiting affiliate faculty members, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration, and promoting the Center's services and research products within the university, the Jonesboro community, and beyond. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Ideal applicants would possess a PhD in an area such as computer science, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, or biological computation and be a tenured professor at an institution of higher education with a strong track record of successful grant awards, grant management, and publication. Additional demonstrated leadership skills or administrative experience is a plus. Minimum Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in a STEM field and at least 5 years of experience as an Assistant Professor or equivalent. In accordance with Arkansas Research Alliance guidelines, this position is designed to recruit leaders to Arkansas and is open only to candidates currently working outside the State of Arkansas. A-State is an E-Verify participant. EEO Statement: A-State is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees.
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