AI for Agriculture & Natural Resources — Asst Professor

UM01 University of Maryland College Park (UMCP); College Park (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is looking for a tenured faculty member (Assistant Professor) in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The position emphasizes the application of AI and machine learning in agriculture and natural resources, involving collaboration with various interdisciplinary programs.

Qualified candidates will develop and teach courses, maintain a funded research program, and engage in mentoring students. A Ph.D. in related fields and experience with AI/ML are required.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in relevant fields such as Animal Science, Environmental Science, or Data Science.
• Demonstrated experience with AI/ML applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Evidence of scholarly publications.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain an externally funded research program.
• Develop and teach courses in AI and data science.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Collaborate with faculty across departments.

Skills

AI/ML application

Data analytics

Communication skills

Research presentation

Programming languages (Python, R)

Education

Ph.D. in relevant field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

GIS and remote sensing platforms

Job description

The University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is looking for a tenured faculty member (Assistant Professor) in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The position emphasizes the application of AI and machine learning in agriculture and natural resources, involving collaboration with various interdisciplinary programs.

Qualified candidates will develop and teach courses, maintain a funded research program, and engage in mentoring students. A Ph.D. in related fields and experience with AI/ML are required.