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The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position, at the rank of Assistant Professor . The Department invites applications from scholars in any political science subfield whose research and teaching examine the intersection of artificial intelligence and politics and who can offer undergraduate and graduate courses in political methodology,
including causal inference. Relevant areas of research and teaching include, but are not limited to, the uses of AI by governments, politicians, or candidates; the effects of AI on political institutions, disinformation, public discourse, or political behavior; the regulation of AI technologies; the political economy or geopolitics of AI; the role of AI in political violence and its effects on democracy; or the
development of social science methodologies related to artificial intelligence. The Assistant Professor will have demonstrated ability as a researcher and a promising research agenda with a focus on artificial intelligence and political science. The candidate should show potential for excellence in instruction and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Promise for securing external research funding
is also desirable. This position will include resident and online teaching and normal university service. The teaching load during the academic year is four courses. Onsite teaching is an essential function of this job. Duties will involve a combination of teaching, research, and service, based on the candidate’s qualifications. A Ph.D. in Political Science or related field is required by the appointment date. Review
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