Assistant Professor Positions in Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability and Resilience

The George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing at Rice University invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in artificial intelligence for sustainability and resilience. The selected candidate will be expected to establish or maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program with national and international recognition, conduct innovative research, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses aligned with their expertise.

What You Will Do

The selected candidate will be expected to establish or maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program with national and international recognition; conduct innovative research and disseminate results through high-impact publications, conferences, and other scholarly activities; and teach undergraduate and graduate courses aligned with their expertise.

Why It Might Be a Fit

We seek candidates who develop, advance, or apply artificial intelligence to address challenges in sustainability and resilience. We welcome research across a broad range of scientific and engineering domains that combines technical depth in AI with the potential for significant impact on sustainable and resilient systems.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in chemical or biomolecular engineering; civil or environmental engineering; mechanical or aerospace engineering; statistics, or data science; computer science or machine learning; electrical or computer engineering; applied mathematics; operations research; materials science; environmental science; or a closely related field
• demonstrate excellence or exceptional promise in research and scholarship
• potential to establish a highly impactful, externally funded research program
• commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching
• commitment to mentoring students and contributing to a collaborative academic community

Benefits

• competitive salary
• benefits package
• opportunities for professional development
• support for research and scholarship
• collaborative environment
• opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations