Assistant Professor – Artificial Intelligence Education 503968 Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States Faculty 9-Month Faculty Full-Time Closing at: Oct 16 2026 - 23:55 MDT Department Contact: Enrico Pontelli, 575-646-2001, epontell@nmsu.edu Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants Advertising Summary: New Mexico State University invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor
positions in Applied AI (9-month appointments). Faculty will join an interdisciplinary cluster hire and be affiliated with the new Institute for Applied Practice in AI and Machine Learning. Position Details Position Title: Assistant Professor – Artificial Intelligence Education College/Division: Arts and Sciences College Department: 330500-COMPUTER SCIENCE Location: Las Cruces Offsite Location (if applicable): Target
Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualification Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0 FLSA Status: Exempt Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5) If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Job Duties and Responsibilities: Faculty in this
position are expected to:• Conduct innovative, externally funded research on the teaching, learning and application of artificial intelligence, including AI pedagogy, curriculum design, credentialing, and the study of the most effective ways to teach AI to different audiences (students, professionals, educators, and community members).• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in artificial intelligence and its
applications, contributing to AI curriculum development across disciplines• Partner with domain specialists across colleges to design and build curricula that embed AI into disciplinary programs of study.• Lead the development of microcredentials, certificates, and other flexible credentialing pathways in AI.• Develop and deliver AI training and workforce development programs for diverse audiences within and beyond
the university.• Advise and mentor students at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels.• Engage in professional and institutional service, including outreach, committee participation, and strategic initiatives.• Dedicate a portion of assigned effort to the educational activities of the NMSU Institute for Applied Practice in AI and Machine Learning, and promote NMSU’s role as a leader in AI education for the
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