Applied AI Teaching Professor (Non-Tenure, On-Campus)

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies (CECS) invites applications for a non-tenure track, nine-month teaching faculty position in Artificial Intelligence on campus, starting January 1, 2027. Open-rank search; rank determined by qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities include teaching AI courses from introductory to graduate levels, developing updated materials, advising students, mentoring capstone projects, and contributing to program

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Science, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of effective teaching at the university level, or substantial practitioner experience with instructional or mentoring responsibilities.
• Experience with multiple formats: face-to-face, synchronous online, asynchronous online, and hybrid.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses spanning introductory through graduate level in Artificial Intelligence, including lab-intensive and applied learning components
• Develop and regularly update course materials to reflect current tools, frameworks, and industry practice
• Advise and mentor students, including supervision of capstone projects and applied research
• Contribute to program assessment, continuous improvement, and accreditation processes
• Participate in college governance, committees, and professional community engagement

Skills

Generative AI

LLM Engineering

Agentic AI

Multi-Agent Systems

AI Safety & Evaluation

Python frameworks

Education

Ph.D. in AI

Ph.D. in Computer Science

Tools

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies (CECS) invites applications for a non-tenure track, nine-month teaching faculty position in Artificial Intelligence on campus, starting January 1, 2027. Open-rank search; rank determined by qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities include teaching AI courses from introductory to graduate levels, developing updated materials, advising students, mentoring capstone projects, and contributing to program