Job Board

New Mexico State University invites applications for tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Applied AI (9-month appointments) within the Department of Computer Science, College of Arts and Sciences. Faculty hired into these positions will join an interdisciplinary cluster hire and be affiliated with the new Institute for Applied Practice in AI and Machine Learning.

The successful candidate will conduct innovative, externally funded research on the teaching, learning, and application of artificial intelligence, and will contribute to AI curriculum development, credentialing, and workforce training initiatives across the university and region.

• Conduct innovative, externally funded research on the teaching, learning, and application of artificial intelligence, including AI pedagogy, curriculum design, credentialing, and the study of effective ways to teach AI to different audiences (students, professionals, educators, and community members)
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in artificial intelligence and its applications, contributing to AI curriculum development across disciplines
• Partner with domain specialists across colleges to design and build curricula that embed AI into disciplinary programs of study
• Lead the development of microcredentials, certificates, and other flexible credentialing pathways in AI
• Develop and deliver AI training and workforce development programs for diverse audiences within and beyond the university
• Advise and mentor students at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels
• Engage in professional and institutional service, including outreach, committee participation, and strategic initiatives
• Dedicate a portion of assigned effort to the educational activities of the NMSU Institute for Applied Practice in AI and Machine Learning, and promote NMSU's role as a leader in AI education for the state and region

• Earned Ph.D. in a discipline relevant to the position (e.g., artificial intelligence, computing or computational sciences, learning sciences, education, or a relevant AI applied field such as agriculture or manufacturing) by the time of hire
• Demonstrated expertise as an AI generalist with a primary focus on teaching, AI curriculum development, credentialing, pedagogy, or educational integration of artificial intelligence
• Evidence of scholarly productivity or high potential for conducting research in educational frameworks, curriculum design, or pedagogical methods related to AI
• Experience or strong potential for securing external funding to support computing/AI education and program development
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, curriculum development, and student mentoring
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary academic environment

• Experience developing microcredentials or professional training programs
• Experience integrating AI into non-computing curricula
• Familiarity with responsible AI practices
• Experience supporting diverse student populations

Questions about this position may be directed to:

• Enrico Pontelli, 575-646-2001, epontell@nmsu.edu

Applications must be submitted by October 16, 2026, 11:55 PM MDT via the NMSU Careers portal: https://careers.nmsu.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-artificial-intelligence-education-las-cruces-new-mexico-united-states

Please submit the following documentation with the application:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Statement of Teaching
• Statement of Research

The post-doctoral associate will participate in the Georgia CTSA Translational Workforce Development (TWD) project, working with the Georgia CTSA TWD Directors and faculty, the BTSI Director, and UGA Georgia CTSA TWD faculty. The goal of the TWD project is to support career advancement of translational research professionals through a career navigation system (eMPACT, Empowering Purposeful Advancement of Careers and Training in the Research Workforce), and an online continuing education platform (TWD Course Catalog).

The postdoctoral associate will work collaboratively to maintain, disseminate, evaluate, and improve eMPACT and the TWD Course Catalog to promote personalized training and career advancement, workforce support and retention, and strategic development of training programs to meet the needs of health professionals. The postdoctoral associate will also manage inter-institutional collaboration and communication, and other logistics related to end-user interviews and surveys for the project. This may require regular visits to Emory University. It is expected that the associate will author and contribute to peer-reviewed research, outreach, publications, and presentations.

• Doctoral degree in public health, community health, health promotion, nursing, education, or a related field required
• Experience in quantitative and/or qualitative research (data collection, data management, data analysis, writing for scientific publications) required
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment involving multi-tasking
• Strong interpersonal communication, public speaking, and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently with BTSI faculty and Georgia CTSA Translational Workforce Development core faculty and researchers
• Strong writing skills
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Ability to work with a wide variety of colleagues and audiences including academic colleagues, medical professionals, practitioners, extension agents, graduate and undergraduate students, and the public
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Experience working with and facilitating TWD community leadership groups

• Experience in program evaluation, including process evaluation, and implementation science

Apply online at: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/438332