AsstAssoc Professor Applied AIML and Advanced AI Applications

JOB TITLE:

Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor Positions in Applied AI/ML and Advanced AI Applications

JOB PURPOSE:

As part of the University of Wyomings (UWs) AI Strategic Initiative and the Presidents AI Across the University Commission UW invites applications for three (3) tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor positions in applied artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning (ML) and advanced applications of AI. We seek faculty who will build collaborative research programs secure significant external research funding and create impactful learning experiences for students.

For a position designated at the Assistant Professor rank candidates must demonstrate strong potential to build a nationally recognized externally supported research program. For positions designated at the Associate Professor rank candidates are expected to have a nationally recognized established record of scholarship external research funding and leadership. We welcome candidates from academic applied and interdisciplinary backgrounds including those with experience in industry national laboratories government or community-engaged settings particularly where AI/ML connects to real-world impact.

UW is a research university with twelve colleges and schools enrolling approximately 11000 students. The University prides itself on research innovation teaching excellence industrial engagement and statewide impact. Faculty have access to state-of-the-art facilities and major cyberinfrastructure investments including the Advanced Research Computing Center (ARCC) the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC) GPU computing resources and dedicated funding to support research addition candidates with energy-related expertise may qualify for funding support from the School of Energy Resources.

As part of this university-wide commitment to AI advancement UW is conducting a multi-department AI Faculty Cluster Hire to recruit scholars who will joinUWs expanding community of researchers applying AI and data-intensive methods to scientific engineering societal and translational challenges. This cluster will support research and teaching across strategically important domains in the partnering academic units:

• Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physics & Astronomy
• School of Computing
• School of Energy Resources

We are particularly interested in candidates whose expertise will advance or apply AI/ML in one or more of the following areas:

1. STEM applications:Applied AI/ML across partnering unit disciplineswith particular interest in areas such as nuclear energy energy materials research condensed matter physics process engineering and control critical minerals quantum information sciences and engineering cybersecurity and blockchain and controlled-environment agriculture.
2. AI and Scientific Computing:Research and tool development at the intersection of artificial intelligence and scientific computing including physics-informed neural networks and digital twins; uncertainty quantification high-dimensional data analysis and visualization; generative models for scientific discovery; integration of HPC and AI and AI-enhanced numerical methods; explainable and trustworthy AI for STEM applications; andmathematically grounded approaches applied in STEM contexts such as geometric and topological ML neural ODEs/PDEs reduced-order modeling structure-preserving ML/AI and optimization.

This cluster hire consists of:

• Two (2) positions jointly appointed in the School of Computing and a partnering academic unit and
• One (1) position appointed in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) with the possibility of a joint appointment in another partnering academic unit.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach computing courses within own discipline contribute to general computing education mentor undergraduate and graduate researchers.
• Develop and sustain (assistant rank) or sustain and elevate (associate rank) an active interdisciplinary research program in STEM applications AI and Scientific Computing or closely related area leading to impact through peer-reviewed publications and/or software data sets.
• Advance statewide impact of UW through research economic development social entrepreneurship outreach and/or engagement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

For Assistant Professor Rank

• Earned doctorate in an appropriate field related to the participating academic units by the appointment date
• Demonstrated research activity in STEM applications of AI/ML AI and scientific computing or closely related areas
• Record of research productivity (e.g. peer-reviewed publications datasets software or comparable outputs)
• Strong potential for securing external research funding
• Demonstrated commitment to or experience in teaching and mentoring students at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

For Associate Professor Rank

• Earned doctorate in an appropriate field related to the participating academic units
• Demonstrated research activity and leadership in STEM applications of AI/ML AI and scientific computing or closely related areas.
• Nationally recognized record of research productivity (e.g. peer-reviewed publications datasets software or comparable outputs).
• Evidence of securing external research funding.
• Demonstrated commitment to or experience in teaching and mentoring students at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated experience and/or strong interest in collaborative interdisciplinary research with the ability to work and communicate effectively across academic units.
• Research interests aligned with areas offering strong potential for sustained external funding
• Experience engaging external partners (e.g. industry national laboratories K-12 community colleges government nonprofits innovation ecosystems) in co-designed research education or workforce-development initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience and/or strong interest in collaborative team-based curriculum development including contributing to interdisciplinary courses applied learning experiences or innovative instructional models in computing and AI.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

(1) a cover letter that addresses how the candidate fits the list of minimum and desired qualifications; (2) contact information for four references; (3) CV; (4) a research statement; (5) a teaching statement.

Positions will remain open until they are filled. Complete applications received by 3/12/2026 will receive full consideration. Informal inquiries are welcome and may be directed to the search committee chair (Gabrielle Allen gdallen at ).