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Job Postings

Assistant/Associate Professor in Artificial Intelligence

Date Posted: June 20, 2024
Position Number: AS9080
Hiring Supervisor: Chair, Electrical & Computer Engineering and Chair, Math & Computer Sciences
Job Type: Faculty
Employment Type: Full-Time

» Job Description

Summary

Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan, is seeking to hire a tenure-track Assistant and/or Associate Professor in the broad area of artificial intelligence and machine learning to be appointed jointly in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (College of Engineering) and Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (College of Arts and Sciences). Candidates with expertise in, but not limited to, robotics and intelligent automation, as well as machine learning, are encouraged to apply.

Job Duties

The successful candidate is required to teach graduate and undergraduate courses as assigned, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and establish a strong, externally-funded research program in their area of expertise. In addition, the successful candidate will contribute to departments, colleges, and university functions. Because this position is a joint appointment between two colleges, the successful candidate is expected to work in a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative environment across departments and colleges. The successful candidate will utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to accelerate the design of novel methods in industrial automation and robotics.

Education and/or Experience
  • Earned doctorate from an accredited university in computer engineering, computer science, or a closely related field. Postdoctoral experience is highly desirable
  • Demonstrable interest in teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students
  • Interest in establishing a robust and externally-funded research program
  • Experience in artificial intelligence/machine learning demonstrated by a strong publication record
  • Strong interest in programming and computational approaches
  • Ability to work in an interdisciplinary, collaborative team
  • Interest in working in a fast-paced research environment
Language Skills

Strong written and oral communication skills in English. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Lawrence Technological University (LTU) conducts pre-employment screening on initial candidates for all positions, which may include but is not limited to, a criminal background check, verification of academic credentials, license, certifications, and/or verification of work history. Lawrence Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

» How to Apply

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, a complete and updated resume, a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, a statement of research interests and goals, and a list of three references with contact information.

Please submit materials as a single PDF file via email to eechair@ltu.edu. Consideration of applications will begin June 20, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Effective date of employment is negotiable.

» Document Viewer

Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.