Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - AI

 

Overview

The Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE) invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions. We seek candidates at the Assistant Professor level, although outstanding candidates at a senior level will also be considered. Applicants must have the potential to develop a vigorous externally funded research program, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to teaching as well as research. Auburn University offers competitive salaries and start-up packages.

Area of emphasis in this search is Artificial Intelligence. We particularly seek applications from candidates with expertise in natural language processing, reinforcement learning, foundational models, XAI, secure AI, or computer vision, from candidates with dual expertise in AI+X where X is cybersecurity or any core area of computer science, and candidates whose expertise is in AI applied to X where X is another domain such as agriculture, engineering, or healthcare.

Selected candidates will be expected to develop research collaborations with faculty in other disciplines who are part of the AI@AU Initiative, leading to extramurally funded projects. They will also be expected to teach core courses in the MS in Artificial Intelligence Engineering program, and develop new undergraduate and graduate courses in AI.

AI and Cybersecurity are the two strategic areas of research focus in the department. CSSE is home to the Auburn University Center for AI and Cybersecurity Engineering, and is affiliated with the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security. The department currently has a faculty of 35, who support a dynamic research enterprise and strong undergraduate and graduate programs (MS in CSSE, MS in Artificial Intelligence Engineering, MS in Cybersecurity Engineering, MS in Data Science & Engineering, and PhD in CSSE). The department currently has 80 PhD and 150 MS students. Further information may be found on the department’s home page.

CSSE is the highest ranked computer science department in Alabama, 50th among public universities, and in the top 15% of the nearly 600 departments ranked by U.S. News & World Report in their 2027 Best Colleges rankings. It is ranked among the top-100 for its graduate programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2026 Best Graduate Schools) and for its AI and Computer Vision research (csrankings.org). All of the department’s MS degrees are available both on campus and online, and are ranked 17th nationally and 11th among public universities in the US (U.S. News & World Report, 2026 Best Online Programs). The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, within which CSSE is located, ranks #1 in Alabama and 30th among public universities in engineering.

Auburn University is one of the nation’s premier public land, sea, and space-grant institutions, consistently ranked among the top 50 public universities of the nation, and is Alabama’s highest ranked university. As a comprehensive Carnegie R1 research university, Auburn maintains high levels of research activity as well as high standards for teaching excellence, offering Bachelor’s, Master’s, Educational Specialist, and Doctor’s degrees in agriculture and engineering, the professions, and the arts and sciences. The university is nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, its positive work environment, its student engagement, and its beautiful campus.

Auburn residents enjoy a thriving community, recognized as one of the “best small towns in America,” with moderate climate and easy access to major cities and to beach and mountain recreational facilities. Situated along the rapidly developing I-85 corridor between Atlanta (GA) and Montgomery (AL), the combined Auburn-Opelika-Columbus statistical area has a population of over 500,000, with excellent public school systems and regional medical centers. Several large (including Mercedes Benz, Hyundai, and Kia) and medium-sized industries and six other universities are located within driving distance of Auburn, providing job opportunities to faculty spouses. More information on faculty and community life at Auburn and the excellent benefits, including tuition benefits, offered by the university may be found on the Faculty Jobs website.

We welcome applications from couples. Auburn University is understanding of and sensitive to the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples. Learn more about dual career services.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include research, graduate student supervision, graduate and undergraduate teaching, and service.

Qualifications

Minimum qualification is the PhD degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related discipline, which must be completed by the start of appointment. Prior experience as a postdoctoral researcher, faculty member, or in industry is desirable.

Successful candidates must meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the term of employment.

Application Instructions

Applications should include the following:

  • Combine a cover letter (describe X if your expertise is in AI+X or AI applied to X) and a curriculum vitae detailing relevant academic and professional experiences into one document and upload it under the “Resume Upload” section (maximum file size: 5 MB).

All other documents should be uploaded under “Additional Document”:

  • Your research vision/plan
  • Teaching philosophy
  • Contact information for three professional references

There is no application deadline; however, applications received by January 31, 2027, will receive full consideration.

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