Southern Weed Science Society
Assistant Professor
Southern Weed Science Society, Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States, 88005
Responsibilities
Conduct innovative, externally funded research in applied artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in AI and its applications, contributing to curriculum development.
Collaborate with faculty across disciplines to integrate AI into real‑world application domains such as precision agriculture, sustainability, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
Advise and mentor students at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels.
Engage in professional and institutional service, including outreach, committee participation, and strategic initiatives.
Actively contribute to the goals of the Institute for Applied Practice in AI and Machine Learning and promote NMSU’s role as a leader in AI innovation for the state and region.
Education Earned Ph.D. in a field relevant to artificial intelligence or machine learning by the time of hire.
Experience
Evidence of scholarly productivity in AI or machine learning.
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and student mentoring.
Strong potential (or demonstrated record) for obtaining external research funding.
Additional Qualifications
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary academic environment.
Preferred experience includes engagement with industry/government, responsible AI practices, and support of diverse student populations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge: Advanced understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques and their application across domains.
Skills: Ability to conduct independent research and produce scholarly outputs in AI or related fields.
Abilities: Integrate AI into applied domains such as agriculture, advanced manufacturing, and supply chain systems.
Teaching & Curriculum Development
Knowledge: Familiarity with modern instructional techniques in AI and interdisciplinary teaching approaches.
Skills: Capable of developing and delivering engaging undergraduate and graduate courses.
Abilities: Design curricula that integrate real‑world AI applications and mentor diverse student populations.
Collaboration & Innovation
Knowledge: Understanding of interdisciplinary research practices and team‑based science.
Skills: Effective communication and collaboration across academic and industry stakeholders.
Abilities: Build and sustain productive partnerships and research networks within and beyond the university.
Student Success & Service
Knowledge: Academic advising practices and student support strategies.
Skills: Mentorship of students at all levels in research and career development.
Abilities: Foster inclusive learning environments and support institutional goals of student success and engagement.
Institutional Overview We are New Mexico’s land‑grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research, public service and outreach at all levels. New Mexico State University is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic‑serving institution (HSI), a minority‑serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education. Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University’s 900‑acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I‑10 and I‑25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state. New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non‑merit factor.
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Conduct innovative, externally funded research in applied artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in AI and its applications, contributing to curriculum development.
Collaborate with faculty across disciplines to integrate AI into real‑world application domains such as precision agriculture, sustainability, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
Advise and mentor students at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels.
Engage in professional and institutional service, including outreach, committee participation, and strategic initiatives.
Actively contribute to the goals of the Institute for Applied Practice in AI and Machine Learning and promote NMSU’s role as a leader in AI innovation for the state and region.
Education Earned Ph.D. in a field relevant to artificial intelligence or machine learning by the time of hire.
Experience
Evidence of scholarly productivity in AI or machine learning.
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and student mentoring.
Strong potential (or demonstrated record) for obtaining external research funding.
Additional Qualifications
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary academic environment.
Preferred experience includes engagement with industry/government, responsible AI practices, and support of diverse student populations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge: Advanced understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques and their application across domains.
Skills: Ability to conduct independent research and produce scholarly outputs in AI or related fields.
Abilities: Integrate AI into applied domains such as agriculture, advanced manufacturing, and supply chain systems.
Teaching & Curriculum Development
Knowledge: Familiarity with modern instructional techniques in AI and interdisciplinary teaching approaches.
Skills: Capable of developing and delivering engaging undergraduate and graduate courses.
Abilities: Design curricula that integrate real‑world AI applications and mentor diverse student populations.
Collaboration & Innovation
Knowledge: Understanding of interdisciplinary research practices and team‑based science.
Skills: Effective communication and collaboration across academic and industry stakeholders.
Abilities: Build and sustain productive partnerships and research networks within and beyond the university.
Student Success & Service
Knowledge: Academic advising practices and student support strategies.
Skills: Mentorship of students at all levels in research and career development.
Abilities: Foster inclusive learning environments and support institutional goals of student success and engagement.
Institutional Overview We are New Mexico’s land‑grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research, public service and outreach at all levels. New Mexico State University is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic‑serving institution (HSI), a minority‑serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education. Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University’s 900‑acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I‑10 and I‑25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state. New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non‑merit factor.
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