Associate Professor/Full Professor – Tenure/Tenure Track Position Available In Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Job Description:

Associate Professor/Full Professor

• Tenure/Tenure Track inMachine Learning/AI in Geography
• 525058 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States Arts and Sciences Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible) Closing at: Aug 1 2025
• 22:55 CDT Department/Organization 204431
• GeographyRank Associate/Full ProfessorPosition Summary The University of Alabama College of Arts & Sciences invitesapplications for an Associate or Full Professor rank, tenured ortenure-track position at the interface of Artificial Intelligence(AI)/Machine Learning (ML) in Geography, with an expected startingdate in August 2025.

Detailed Position Information The University of Alabama College of Arts & Sciences invitesapplications for an Associate or Full Professor rank, tenured ortenure-track position at the interface of Artificial Intelligence(AI)/Machine Learning (ML) in Geography, with an expected startingdate in August 2025. Successful candidates for the AI/ML in Geography position canspecialize in any subdiscipline of Geography. The University ofAlabama Department of Geography and the Environment has strengthsin water resources, agriculture, global hydrology, naturaldisasters, remote sensing and UAVs, transportation, geomorphology,climate change and GIS, and the department has ongoingrelationships with the Cooperative Institute for Research toOperations in Hydrology (CIROH), the Alabama Water Institute, theUSGS Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility, and the AlabamaTransportation Institute. The successful candidate’s research willfocus on developing and applying AI/ML techniques in one of thesestrengths or at the boundary between geography and other naturalsciences. More information about the department can be found atgeography.ua.edu The successful candidate will have the opportunity to interact withthe newly established Alabama Center for the Advancement ofArtificial Intelligence, as well as collaborate with other UAfaculty actively involved in AI research across campus.

Additionally, they will be expected to take advantage of a new $96million High-Performance Computing and Data Center that will comeonline in 2024-2025. The minimum qualifications for this position are a Ph.D. orequivalent in Geography or a closely related field, scholarlypublications, and experience with modern techniques in AI/ML.Preferred candidates will have an outstanding research recordcommensurate with their career, including a national/internationalreputation with an active research program, a record of securingmultiple external research grants, and an outstanding record ofteaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates with prestigious achievements in the field andexceptional national and international reputations will be eligiblefor consideration for significant endowment support throughappointment as a

Shelby Distinguished Associate/Professor,https:

//provost.ua.edu/Shelby/. The review of applications will begin January 2, 2025, and thereview will continue until the position is filled. Applicationsshould consist of a curriculum vitae, including descriptions of theapplicant’s accomplishments, research interests and teachingphilosophy, and a list of publications with citation counts.

MinimumQualifications The minimum qualifications for this position are a Ph.D. orequivalent in Geography or a closely related field, scholarlypublications, and experience with modern techniques inAI/ML.Preferred Qualifications Preferred candidates will have an outstanding research recordcommensurate with their career, including a national/internationalreputation with an active research program, a record of securingmultiple external research grants, and an outstanding record ofteaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Instructions andRequired Materials for Application Applications should consist of a curriculum vitae, includingdescriptions of the applicant’s accomplishments, research interestsand teaching philosophy, and a list of publications with citationcounts.

About the Division/College/School The College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Alabamaoffers an exciting and dynamic environment for faculty seeking tomake an impact in their field and in the lives of the innovatorsand changemakers of tomorrow. As the largest college at The University, we house over 8000students and 1000 faculty and staff across our 25 departments. With nationally recognized programs and award-winning faculty, ourCollege has positioned itself as a leader in higher education. Ourfacilities and resources include state-of-the-art laboratories,research centers, and performance venues, providing students withhands-on learning experiences and opportunities for research andcreative expression. The College is committed to the liberal arts philosophy thatfosters creative and critical thinking and a lifetime oflearning.

About the University The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, namedone of Travel + Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in theU.S. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offersbachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields ofstudy. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic corecampus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been rankedamong the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses inthe South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation. In Fall 2023, the Capstone set a new enrollment record with morethan 39,000 students, including more than 8,200 in the freshmanclass. The current enrollment includes students from every countyin Alabama, every state in the nation and 92 countries around theworld. More than 1,100 National Merit Scholars are currentlyenrolled, making UA one of the largest enrolling institutions ofthe scholars in the country. UA was recently recognized as a Top Producing Institution ofFulbright U.S. students for the seventh time in nine years, as wellas a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for thefirst time. UA is one of only 12 universities in the nation toreceive both honors. For reasons like this, the University made Forbes list of America’sTop Colleges for 2023 and Time magazine’s list of Top 50 BestColleges for Future Leaders. It also made Princeton Review’s listof Top Value Colleges. UA is also designated among the top doctoral research universitiesin the United States in the Carnegie Classification of Institutionsof Higher Education. One of the fastest growing major researchinstitutions in the nation, UA saw a 21% increase in sponsoredawards in the 2023 fiscal year. Since 2015, UA has invested over $1.1 billion in the physicalcampus, adding more than 2.55 million gross square feet of space,over 150 new research-intensive faculty, signature research areas(e.g., “The Alabama Research Institutes”), and a growing number ofpartnerships with industry and with state and federal agencies. The University employs nearly 2,100 faculty and over 4,500 staff,with 52 UA researchers included in the National Academy ofInventors. An additional 40 current faculty have received the

NSFCAREER

Award, the nation’s most prestigious recognition of topperforming young scientists in disciplines ranging from nanoscienceand engineering to biological sciences.

Background Investigation andEEO Statement Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass apre-employment background investigation and information obtainedfrom social media and other internet sources. A prior convictionreported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOTautomatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for thisposition. A candidate with a prior conviction or negativebehavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of theprior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiringdecision is made. The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal EducationalOpportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color,religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disabilityor protected veteran status and will not be discriminated againstbecause of their protected status. Applicants to and employees ofthis institution are protected under Federal law fromdiscrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find outmore. “EEO is the Law”https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdfRequired Preferred Job Industries Other