Tenure-Track Faculty in Artificial Intelligence

University of Colorado System; Allenspark (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Recruitment incentive

CU retirement plan

Total compensation information

Job summary

University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in artificial intelligence. We seek candidates across AI areas, with emphasis on foundations, multimodal models, AI safety, embodied AI, reasoning, and scalable systems.

The department will offer competitive salaries and support for research, teaching, and service, with strong opportunities for collaboration across engineering, cognitive science, and information science.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Develop an externally funded research program in AI.
• Collaborate across departments and research groups.

Responsibilities

• Engage in undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring.
• Develop an externally funded research program in AI.
• Contribute leadership and service to the department and campus.
• Foster inclusive excellence within the academic community.

Skills

Teaching undergraduate & graduate

External funding

Collaboration across groups

Education

PhD in Computer Science

Tools

NVIDIA H200

Job description

Job Summary

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Colorado(CU) Boulder seeks applications for two tenure-track AssistantProfessor positions in artificial intelligence, broadly construed.We invite applications from all areas of AI. Areas of currentinterest include the following:

• Foundations of machine learning
• Multimodal models
• Alignment and AI safety
• Physical and embodied AI
• Reasoning
• Systems that make large models trainable and deployable

This list is illustrative rather than exhaustive. Applicants whosework falls outside these areas are encouraged to apply, includingapplicants whose work spans artificial intelligence and anotherdiscipline.

Artificial intelligence is a growth area for the campus and for thedepartment. The Department of Computer Science offers a Bachelor ofScience in Artificial Intelligence, and these two positions arepart of a broader cluster of AI hiring. The department has recentlymade strategic investments in two AI Centers. Computing has beenexpanded alongside that: a Research Computing reinvestment hasadded NVIDIA H200 capacity, supported in part by the college andthe department, with a share of it dedicated to teaching. AIresearch at CU Boulder extends beyond computer science intopartners across the College of Engineering and Applied Science,cognitive science, information science, and collaborations with thefederal laboratories along the Colorado Front Range. The Boulderarea also supports a growing concentration of companies working inartificial intelligence and robotics.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with allapplicable federal, state, and local laws governingnondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating aworkplace where all individuals are treated with respect anddignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals withdisabilities.

Who We Are

The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is one ofColorado’s flagship public institutions and among the mostresearch-active public universities in the country. The College ofEngineering and Applied Science is the second largest school orcollege on the CU Boulder campus and boasts top-tier rankings forboth its graduate and undergraduate engineering programs. Earningthe 11th spot among public graduate programs and 17th nationwidefor undergraduate engineering. Multiple specialty areas are alsoranked within the top 20. Equally importantly, we are committed tofostering a diverse, inclusive, and academically excellentcommunity. Our approximately 250 tenure-track, 120instructional-track, and 30 research-track faculty serve more than6,000 undergraduate students, 1,300 master’s students, and 850 PhDstudents. Our college has three core foci: (i) Research &Innovation, (ii) Education, and (iii) Inclusion. We believe thatour college’s success requires faculty who actively work to createan inclusive culture within the college and are committed to the campus plan of creating andsustaining supportive campus environments.

To learn more about the College of Engineering and Applied Scienceplease visit our website.

The Department of Computer Science is one of the largestdepartments within the College of Engineering and Applied Scienceat the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder). The departmentis home to over 50 tenured and tenure-track faculty plus 25instructional faculty and now includes about 2000 undergraduate and500 graduate students. To learn more about the Department ofComputer Science, please visit the department’s website.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Successful candidates will be expected to engage inundergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring; develop anexternally funded research program in their technical area;contribute professional leadership and service to their unit, thecollege, and their professional community; and cultivate andcontribute to the inclusive excellence of our academiccommunity.
• The typical distribution of work for this role is 40% teaching,40% scholarly and creative work (research), and 20% leadership andservice.

What You Should Know

• The anticipated start date for these positions is Fall 2027;however, a later start date may be negotiated.
• Only one application is necessary to be considered for bothpositions.
• The University of Colorado Boulder has implemented a reference checkprogram with respect to final candidates for tenured facultyappointments. The reference check program is intended to allow CUBoulder to collect and review information about a candidate'sconduct at their current and previous institutions, specificallyconduct related to sexual misconduct, harassment, and/ordiscrimination, before making hiring decisions. All finalcandidates for tenured faculty appointments are required tocomplete an Authorization to Release Information.

What We Can Offer

• The anticipated academic year salary range for this position atthe Assistant Professor rank is $130,000 - $145,000.
• A relocation stipend may be available within CEASguidelines.
• A recruitment incentive is available within Departmentguidelines.
• CU offers a competitive 401(a) retirement plan, with employeescontributing 5% of their annual eligible compensation and CUcontributing 10% of their eligible compensation. This plan isstandard for most faculty hires. For more information on CU'sretirement benefits visit our website here .
• In addition to a competitive salary, the University of ColoradoBoulder offers a wide variety of other benefits and perks. Links tosome of these are below. To forecast the value of your totalcompensation, check out our total compensationcalculator . More information on some of our benefits and perksis available here: gender-neutral paidparental leave ; housing down-paymentassistance programs ; dual-career &relocation resources ; and teaching , research , andprofessionaldevelopment .

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder , we arecommitted to supporting the holistic health and well-being of ouremployees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical,dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuitionassistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for localtransit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulderoffers an inspiring academic community and access to world-classoutdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs throughthe CU Advantage program.

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What We Require

• Applicants must have earned a research doctorate in ComputerScience or a related discipline before starting a tenure-trackfaculty appointment.

What You Will Need

• A research agenda that can be pursued with external funding atCU Boulder.
• Ability to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levelwithin the artificial intelligence curriculum.
• Research interests that connect with existing work in thedepartment or elsewhere on campus.

What We Would Like You to Have

• A record of peer-reviewed publication in artificialintelligence or a related field, calibrated to career stage.
• Experience teaching or mentoring students at the undergraduateor graduate level.
• Experience collaborating across research groups, departments,or disciplines.

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled,however for full consideration please apply by November 1,2026.