"Assistant or Associate Professor of Engineering Dean Direct - Artificial Intelligence Engineering"

Position Title:

Assistant or Associate Professor of Engineering Dean Direct - Artificial Intelligence Engineering

Location: University of Oklahoma

Department: Gallogly College of Engineering

Position Type: Faculty

Qualifications:

We are seeking candidates with training and experience in STEM-focused education and research or professional experience in artificial intelligence. We seek candidates who support excellence in all aspects of faculty responsibility, including within the classroom, the academic community, and their professional commitments. Candidates should include in their cover letter a discussion of how they will support the college's commitment to student success and educational excellence.

Candidates for the position must possess a Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline with at least one degree in either engineering, computer science, or data science disciplines. Industry experience in the field of data science is preferred.

Application Instructions:

The application package should include: 1) a single-page cover letter describing the motivation for pursuing this position, 2) a current resume or vita, 3) a statement of how their background and career goals will support success of online learning, and 4) a list of at least three references. Application packages should be submitted via Interfolio. Inquiries about the position should be addressed to Dr. Charles Nicholson, chair of the search committee, at nicholson@ou.edu. We encourage applicants to apply by Dec 5, 2025, although applications will be accepted until position is filled.

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Description:

The Gallogly College of Engineering is rapidly growing with a strategic focus on increasing the number of engineering graduates and increasing our research portfolio. Our plan for student body growth is built around new programs that support and educate our student body in meaningful ways, including new and innovative online degree programs that address engineering workforce education. To support this mission, we seek applications for a full-time, ranked, renewable-term assistant or associate professor of practice for our newly launched online B.S. Program in Artificial Intelligence Engineering, aligned with the graduate programs in Data Science and Analytics. This position includes serving as the program coordinator, developing online courses, and teaching subjects such as Machine Learning Operations and Model Management, Reinforcement Learning, Ethics of AI, Deep Learning, and Generative AI. To design these courses, the individual in this position will collaborate with other faculty, including the Director of the Data Science and Analytics Institute. The successful candidate will not be eligible for tenure but will otherwise have full faculty rights and privileges and a pathway to promotion.

Applicants must be committed to excellence in the practice of teaching at the undergraduate level in an online format. Applicants with demonstrated experience as instructor of online courses and professional experience in AI and/or data science will be given preference. The ranked renewable assistant or associate professor will have a 80% commitment to teaching undergraduate courses and 20% allocated to management of the program, professional development, instructional research, or institutional service. Duties may include student advising, guiding student research, helping to structure and foster the online program mission of the Data Science and Analytics Institute and the Gallogly College of Engineering, contributing to the scholarship of teaching and learning, and participating in departmental and university service, and other appropriate activities.

The University of Oklahoma is a Carnegie-R1 comprehensive public research university known for excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement, serving the educational, cultural, economic, and healthcare needs of the state, region, and nation from three campuses: the main campus in Norman, the Health Campus in Oklahoma City, and the Schusterman Center in Tulsa. OU has more than 2,700 full-time faculty members. Norman is a culturally rich and vibrant town located in the Oklahoma City metro area. With outstanding schools, amenities, and a low cost of living, Norman is a perennial contender on the "Best Places to Live" rankings. Visit soonerway.ou.edu for more information.