Associate Dean for Stem and Artificial Intelligence

U.S. Air Force Academy; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs seeks senior faculty with a doctoral degree and current USAFA status to advance teaching, scholarship, and institutional service. Candidates should show leadership across programs and a record of interdisciplinary work in STEM and AI-enabled education.

Inquiries about the position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Mark Jensen, [e-mail].

Qualifications

• We are particularly interested in senior faculty with a strong record as a USAFA educator.
• Experience leading faculty, programs, courses, departments, or significant academic initiatives.
• Demonstrated interdisciplinary engagement in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computing, or AI.

Skills

Educator excellence

Faculty leadership

Interdisciplinary engagement

AI/STEM education

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Doctoral degree Applicants must be current USAFA faculty members and hold the academic rank of either associate professor (AD-1701-23) or Professor (AD-1701-24). USAFA faculty currently serving in an AD-1720-25 academic administration role with the requisite academic credentials are also eligible to apply.

ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, and related fields.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

We are particularly interested in senior faculty who bring: a strong record as a USAFA educator; sustained superior performance in teaching, scholarship, and institutional service; experience leading faculty, programs, courses, departments, or significant academic initiatives; a record of teaching, scholarship, or professional activity in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computing, artificial intelligence, or related fields that demonstrates interdisciplinary and/or integrated engagement; and a commitment to building rigorous, formative, integrated technical general education, with experience in hands-on or design-build-test education and demonstrated engagement with contemporary AI-enabled engineering or scientific practice; multidisciplinary professional experience in industry, government, national laboratories, military technical organizations, or comparable settings is highly valued.

This position offers an unusual opportunity to help shape the intellectual architecture, faculty culture, and educational experience of a new School during its formative years. Inquiries about the position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Mark Jensen, email: [e-mail].