Visiting Assistant Professor

Botany and Plant Pathology Department at Purdue University; West Lafayette (IN); Remote; USD 55,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Purdue University's Botany and Plant Pathology Department as a Visiting Assistant Professor. This position involves teaching AI policy and governance courses in a supportive academic environment, with possible remote work options for the 2025-2026 academic year. Ideal candidates will have a master's degree and relevant teaching experience in political science or related fields.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must hold a master's degree in related fields.
• Preferred: A PhD or at least three years of relevant job experience.
• Evidence of successful post-secondary teaching experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach online master’s level courses on AI governance, public policy, and social impacts.
• Contribute to the administrative management of core courses.
• Assist with updating course material.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence

Public Policy

Governance

Social Impacts of AI

Education

Master's degree in Political Science

PhD or relevant job experience

Job description

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Job Description

Visiting Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence, Policy, and Society

Purdue’s Political Science Department is seeking a visiting assistant professor for the 2025-2026 academic year to teach master’s level core courses AI policy, governance, and social impacts in the university-wide Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence degree. The position begins in August 2025 and, with approval, may be held remotely from locations within the United States. The position may be renewable for an additional year, contingent on budget approval.

Job Description

Visiting Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence, Policy, and Society

Purdue’s Political Science Department is seeking a visiting assistant professor for the 2025-2026 academic year to teach master’s level core courses AI policy, governance, and social impacts in the university-wide Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence degree. The position begins in August 2025 and, with approval, may be held remotely from locations within the United States. The position may be renewable for an additional year, contingent on budget approval.

This person in this position will teach a four-course equivalency per semester of online master’s level courses in areas related to AI governance, public policy, and social impacts of AI. This position also contributes to the administrative management of the core courses and assists with updating course material. Purdue offers a supportive environment with many opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must hold a master’s degree in political science, public policy, public administration, or a closely related field. Preferred: A PhD or at least three years of relevant job experience in addition to a masters degree. Candidates must have academic expertise and/or work experience related to one or more of the following areas: public policy, public administration, social and policy impacts of artificial intelligence, or use of AI tools in the workplace. Applicants should have evidence of successful post-secondary teaching experience.

The Department, College, and University

Purdue University is Indiana’s public land-grant university and a world-class research and teaching institution. In 2023, for the sixth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Purdue among the top 10 Most Innovative Schools in the nation. Purdue is home to over 44,000 undergraduate students and 12,000 graduate students. Purdue is in West Lafayette/Lafayette community with an abundance of activities, high quality of life, and reasonable cost of living.

The Department of Political Science, home to 27 faculty and over thirty-five PhD students, offers BA, MA, and PhD degrees. We are a welcoming and supportive community for visiting faculty and post-docs, with regular opportunities for professional development through mentoring, workshops, research labs, and an active speaker series. The Department is part of the College of Liberal Arts, a leader in developing innovative programs such as the nationally recognized Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts program, which challenges students to become independent thinkers, preparing them to become bold, visionary leaders.

Applications

Application materials must be submitted electronically via https://careers.purdue.edu/ with job id #37523.

Candidates should submit 1) a cover letter that describes their qualifications for the position, 2) a CV, and 3) a brief teaching portfolio with evidence of post-secondary teaching experience. Candidates who advance in the process will be required to submit additional materials including names of references and transcripts. A background check is required for employment in this position.

Review of applications will begin July 6, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Questions should be addressed to Department Head Cherie Maestas at [e-mail].

The anticipated salary range is $55,000 – $57,000 for the academic year.

Candidates must have the ability to work in the US without immigration sponsorship from Purdue University.

Equal Opportunity

Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Higher Education

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