"Assistant Professor - School of Computing"

Asst Professor - School of Computing

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JOB TITLE: Assistant Professor

JOB PURPOSE: The University of Wyoming (UW) seeks to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Applied Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) and Geospatial AI (GeoAI) for Remote Sensing. The successful candidate will develop active research and teaching programs contributing to both the theory and application of remote sensing and AI/ML. The position will be housed in the School of Computing (75%) with a 25% joint appointment in one of the following partnering academic units: Botany, Geology and Geophysics, Atmospheric Science, or Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management.

We seek a faculty member who will catalyze interdisciplinary collaboration, attract significant external research funding, and enrich undergraduate and graduate education through innovative teaching, mentorship, and experiential learning.

This position targets the integration of AI/ML/GeoAI method developments with Remote Sensing technologies to advance scientific discovery and address real-world challenges across environmental, natural, and/or built systems. Areas of emphasis include:

• Novel tools and approaches for AI/ML/GeoAI applied to Remote Sensing and geospatial data analytics;
• STEM applications of AI/ML/GeoAI to remotely sensed data for understanding Earth system and environmental processes, ecosystems, and infrastructure;
• Use-inspired research that applies AI/ML/GeoAI-driven sensing and modeling to sustainability, hazard assessment, and decision support in Wyoming and beyond.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will teach courses focused on the theory and application of remote sensing and AI/ML, have the ability to integrate computing within their disciplinary domain and across fields, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and contribute to the School's statewide impact through outreach and engagement...

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate in a relevant field by the start date
• Expertise in remote sensing/radiative transfer theory and applications
• Demonstrated publication record in remote sensing and AI/ML/GeoAI

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Research focus in AI/ML/GeoAI for Remote Sensing, with application in at least one of the partner unit domains.
• Evidence of interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary research and potential for strong collaboration.
• Potential to teach, train, and mentor students in computing and remote sensing, and AI/ML/GeoAI at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Potential to develop nationally competitive, externally funded interdisciplinary research as evidenced by scholarly publishing, datasets, software, and/or benchmarks.
• Experience engaging with external stakeholders (industry, federal agencies, non-profits, innovation hubs).

REQUIRED MATERIALS: Please apply online and submit the following:

• A cover letter addressing the minimum and desired qualifications; include list of coursework in remote sensing theory;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Research statement including achievements and future plans
• Teaching statement including describing how their background qualifies them to teach undergraduate and graduate level remote sensing theory and applications courses.
• Contact information for three references.

Review of applications will begin January 5, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Chen Xu, cxu3@uwyo.edu.

WORK LOCATION: On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work on campus.