"Assistant Professor, IST/AI"

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Assistant Professor, IST/AI

POSITION SPECIFICS

Assistant Professor, IST/AI

Tenure/Tenure Track Artificial Intelligence Positions at Penn State Harrisburg: Penn State University Harrisburg is aiming to hire multiple tenure-track positions for an exciting opportunity as part of a bold cluster of hires with a primary focus on Artificial Intelligence across the School of Humanities, the School of Business, and the School of Science, Engineering, and Technology, including the position below. These faculty will complement a strong cohort of existing faculty in AI and many more whose work leverages AI to advance teaching and research; and supports the launch of the B.S. in Artificial Intelligence in Fall 2026.

Position: Assistant Professor, IST/AI

Position Summary: The School of Business Administration (SBA) at Penn State Harrisburg invites applications for a tenure-line faculty position in Artificial Intelligence (AI) located in Middletown, Pennsylvania. The appointment will be at the Assistant Professor rank and will begin in July of 2026 at the Harrisburg campus.

SBA is home to Penn State's newly launched undergraduate B.S. degree in Artificial Intelligence Methods and Applications (AIMA). The successful candidate will be expected to conduct cutting-edge interdisciplinary research; teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, including residential, online, and/or hybrid courses; supervise and mentor students; actively pursue external funding to support research activities; engage in service activities at the college and university levels; and collaborate with faculty across the university and industry partners.

The successful candidate will advance knowledge of AI through high-impact research, teaching, designing, creating, and evaluating AI systems that support human goals, needs, and/or values. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to) human-AI collaboration or teaming, AI ethics, human-centered and socially responsible AI, intelligent interfaces for complex or dynamical systems (e.g., digital health, autonomous systems), and/or transformative AI applications that tackle major societal and business challenges. The successful candidate will complement our existing strengths, and bring expertise in core areas of AI, or bridge fundamental research in AI with transformative applications in business, healthcare, security, critical infrastructure, public policy, and/or social sciences.

The School of Business Administration is AACSB-accredited. For more information, please visit our website at harrisburg.psu.edu/business-administration.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess a PhD in informatics, information systems, computer science, social sciences, or a closely related discipline before their appointment start date at Penn State.

The successful candidate will have a background in generative artificial intelligence. Backgrounds in data analytics or a related field may also be considered.

Application Process

Applicants should include i) a cover letter with information about their interests and qualifications for the position; ii) a research statement summarizing past accomplishments and future plans; iii) a teaching statement summarizing teaching philosophy, teaching experience, and teaching interests; iv) a curriculum vitae; and v) contact information for at least three professional references.

System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as part of your application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document limit.

About Penn State Harrisburg

Penn State Harrisburg is a campus of the Pennsylvania State University, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's land-grant institution, serving more than 80,000 students.

Penn State Harrisburg, the Capital College, enrolls close to 5,000 students in residential instruction and an additional 1,000 students in programs delivered online via the University's World Campus.

For more information about Penn State Harrisburg, please visit the college's website at harrisburg.psu.edu.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

BENEFITS

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

EEO IS THE LAW

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

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