assistant professor / associate professor in artificial intelligence

The Department of Information Technology, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Deree-The American College of Greece is looking for a full-time faculty member at the rank of assistant professor or associate professor depending on qualifications. The candidate must have practical and theoretical knowledge in Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, and Big Data. Responsibilities for the position include lecturing in PG and UG courses, research in a related area, curriculum contribution, and department/Institution service. The position offers the potential to be involved with EU funded R&D projects through the ACG-Research, Technology & Innovation Network (RTIN).

Qualifications:

• PhD related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Data Science, or Big Data Processing.
• Teaching experience at undergraduate and/or graduate levels, preferably at a US or UK higher education institution.
• A research agenda, a record of publications and/or grant funding.
• Eligibility for Ministry of Education registration number.

Required field knowledge & experience:

• Proficiency in NLP particularly with deep learning techniques.
• Experience in data science and applications.
• Experience with optimization algorithms and techniques.
• Excellent coding skills in a variety of programing languages. Java & python required.

Desired field knowledge and experience:

• Experience with secure software development and high-performance computing.
• Knowledge and experience with cloud computing and technologies.
• Experience with online teaching.

General Skills:

• Dependability.
• A commitment to student-centered learning.
• Ability to contribute to the curriculum of related areas and deliver effective teaching.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in the English language.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as a part of a team.

Policy of Equal Opportunities

The American College of Greece is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, whereby qualified individuals are not discriminated against on grounds of age, gender, color, race, nationality, ethnicity, faith, disability, sex, marital status or sexual orientation. The American College of Greece strives to maximize and utilize talent and potential, and to eliminate unfair bias and stereotyping in the workplace.

Job applicants are assessed according to criteria such as suitable qualifications for the positions(s) available, experience, personal skills, ability, potential, and performance in interviews and on employment tests, and receive impartial treatment regardless of age, gender, color, race, nationality, ethnicity, faith, disability, sex, marital status or sexual orientation.

Application Deadline: First review of applications: June 20, 2024. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2024

Application Instructions: Applicants should complete the online application and include the following materials:

• A cover letter describing previous related experience and scholarly interests.
• A current CV.
• Contact details (name, e-mail address, telephone number of at least three persons who have known you in a professional or research context).