Assistant or Associate Professor STRIVE AI

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The School of Computing in the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University invites applications for tenure‑track positions at the Assistant and Associate Professor level, with an expected start date of September 1, 2026. We are looking for candidates in the area of AI and Society.

We invite candidates in areas including, but not limited to:

• AI Safety, Trustworthiness, and Adversarial Systems
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  Research on adversarial manipulation of AI systems, bot detection, coordinated inauthentic behavior, platform integrity, and mechanisms for building robust and trustworthy AI systems at scale.
• Computational Social Science and Online Harms
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  Large‑scale empirical analysis of online communities, toxic behavior, hate speech, harassment campaigns, radicalization pathways, and the socio‑technical dynamics of fringe and mainstream social media.
• Misinformation, Disinformation, and Information Integrity
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  Detection and analysis of coordinated information operations, low‑credibility content propagation, generative‑AI misuse for deception, and interventions for maintaining information ecosystem health.
• AI Systems and Societal Impact in Diverse Domains
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  Research on bias, fairness, and demographic representation in AI/ML systems; algorithmic accountability; healthcare; critical infrastructure; and the downstream effects of AI deployment in high‑stakes social contexts.
• Machine Learning for Social Computing
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  Development of scalable ML methods for social media analysis, natural language processing for content moderation, and large‑scale data mining of online behavior.

The School of Computing and the Watson College are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment. Historically underrepresented minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

• Must have a Ph.D. in computer science or a related field by September 1, 2026.
• Record of research.

• College‑level teaching experience.
• Educational or teaching experience in a U.S.‑based setting.

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Applicants will be subject to a pre‑employment background check and verification of credentials. H1B visa sponsorship may not be available for this position.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

To apply, submit the following documents via Interview Exchange (link provided in the original posting):

• Cover letter (begin with a single sentence indicating primary teaching and primary research interest areas).
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Teaching statement.
• Research statement.
• Diversity statement describing experience teaching a diverse population.
• Names and contact information for three references.

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