Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Ladder Rank): Artificial Intelligence & Public Policy

UC San Diego Academic Jobs; San Diego (CA); In loco; USD 107.100 - 232.100; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of California, San Diego is inviting applications for a faculty position at the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute focused on Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy. This open-rank role seeks experts who can contribute significantly to both technical and policy domains, aiming to address critical societal issues through innovative research and teaching.

Candidates should possess a PhD in relevant areas and demonstrate a strong commitment to research and teaching excellence. The application window opens on December 19, 2025 and will remain open until the final date of August 31, 2026.

Competenze

• PhD or equivalent in a relevant field required.
• Research expertise in AI and Public Policy.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and cross-sector collaborations.

Mansioni

• Establish a rigorous program of high-quality research.
• Teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Engage in cross-sector collaborations to shape AI-enabled policy.

Conoscenze

Artificial Intelligence

Public Policy

Data Science

Machine Learning

Formazione

PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Political Science, Economics, or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Position Titles

• Assistant Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy
• Associate or Full Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy

Salary Range

A reasonable salary range estimate for this open-rank position is $146,000-$265,000. The UC Academic salary scale sets the minimum pay as determined by rank and/or step at appointment. The base salary range for this position is $107,100-$232,100, based on the current salary scale: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/policy-covered-october-2025-scales/t3.pdf Off‑scale salaries and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system‑wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience. Additional UCSD salary information can be found here: https://aps.ucsd.edu/compensation/apo-salary.html#off-scale-and-above-scale-salary

Application Window

Open date: December 19, 2025

Most recent review date: Friday, May 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Monday, Aug 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after the review date will be considered only if the position has not yet been filled.

Applications will continue to be accepted until the final date.

Position Description

The University of California, San Diego invites applications for one or more ladder‑rank faculty appointments based in the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute (HDSI), the academic unit of the newly formed School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences. This is an open‑rank search (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor) for outstanding researchers to fill our need in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy.

Economics, Political Science, Sociology, and Public Policy are all seeing rapid advancement in the ability to understand human behavior in new ways through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). We seek faculty applicants who are experts in AI, data science, economics, political science, public policy, or a closely related discipline. Faculty candidates should demonstrate interest and contributions in both: 1) an aspect of data science vital to the design or implementation of public policy, including machine learning, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, network analysis, data privacy and security, or algorithmic fairness; and 2) a policy domain of long‑term priority, including public health, public infrastructure (e.g., transportation, housing, smart cities), migration, refugees, border issues, fairness and discrimination, international trade and finance, climate and energy policy, or defense and security policy. A focus on intersecting fields is encouraged, as in societal computing, innovations in community‑based participatory research using digital technologies, and human‑in‑the‑loop decision support systems.

Search Priorities

• Expertise in both a public policy domain and a technical domain; practical data‑science skills are necessary.
• A demonstrable history of novel technical innovation and the ability to point to translation and social impact from the work.
• Experience teaching across computational/numerical and public policy‑related domains.
• Ability to engage with students and colleagues from substantially different training.
• Demonstrated capacity or, for junior applicants, clear plans to build and lead cross‑sector collaborations that connect academia with government, industry, and communities to shape evidence‑based, AI‑enabled policy.

Responsibilities

All candidates are expected to establish a rigorous program of high‑quality, sustainably‑funder‑ed research that focuses on innovations in the targeted search areas. The position involves teaching university students. The successful applicant(s) will be expected to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate levels in support of the Data Science major/minor degree and other programs offered by the Institute.

Appointments and Programs

Appointment will be tenured or tenure‑track. The level of appointment for the successful candidate(s) will be based on the candidate’s background and experience. The full description of the Ladder‑Rank Professor series is available at: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-220.pdf

Department and School

Department: https://datascience.ucsd.edu/

School: https://scids.ucsd.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at application): PhD or equivalent, or advancement to candidacy, in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics/Statistics, Political Science, Economics, Public Policy, or a related discipline.

Assistant (Tenure‑Track) – Application Requirements

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae – most recently updated CV
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching
• Teaching Evaluations (Optional)

Reference requirements: 3-5 letters of reference required at initial review stage.

Associate or Full Professor – Application Requirements

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae – most recently updated CV
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching
• Teaching Evaluations

Reference requirements: 3-5 references (contact information only); letters of support requested only at finalist stage.

About UC San Diego

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Applicants must disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

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