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The School of Computer and Information Sciences is currently seeking a full-time faculty member for the Doctor of Philosophy in Artificial Intelligence (PhD AI) program. This position supports the continued research and academic excellence of the program. It offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to research and mentorship in the growing field of Artificial Intelligence.
Responsibilities:
- Teach doctoral-level courses in the Doctor of Philosophy in Artificial Intelligence program (online and/or residency format, as assigned).
- Maintain instructional excellence aligned with course objectives, accreditation standards, and program outcomes
- Engage in curriculum development, assessment, and continuous program improvement
- Provide academic advising and mentorship to doctoral students
- Participate in faculty meetings, program initiatives, and university service activities
- Collaborate with program leadership to support student success, retention, and professional preparation
- Perform other duties as determined by the Dean and Program Director
- Perform other responsibilities and abide by the appropriate policies and procedures contained in UC’s Faculty Handbook.
Required Skills:
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Strong interpersonal and oral presentation/written communication skills.
- Proficiency in working effectively with Blackboard
- Proficiency with standard office and mobile applications
- Proficiency in any of the following topics: Statistics, Python Programming, R Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, and Deep Learning.
Required:
- Doctoral/PhD Degree in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Applied Computing or related field required with a minimum of 2 years of online teaching experience at the University Level (Doctoral Level Courses)
- Preferably from an institution regionally accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- 18 doctoral semester credit hours in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and/or Data Science.
Recommended:
- AI courses & certification from Microsoft, Google, IBM, and other similar Academic institutions.
- Documented work experience in the field of Artificial Intelligence
- Candidate must be based in the US.
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Doctoral/PhD in AI, Data Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Applied Computing or related field; 2+ years online teaching at doctoral level; 18 doctoral credit hours in AI/ML/Data Science; based in US; proficiency in Blackboard, statistics, Python, R, AI, NLP, deep learning.
Key Responsibilities
- teaching doctoral courses
- mentoring students
- developing curriculum
Skills & Tools
Blackboard, Python, R, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning
Job Details
- Category: Education services
- Seniority: Mid Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — United States
- Languages: English
About University of the Cumberlands
A private university in Kentucky offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs with a focus on hands-on, experiential learning and research. — Industry: Education