Assistant or Associate Professor STRIVE AI

About Binghamton University

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service;
Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive. Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation, and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting‑edge, and community‑engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high‑achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first‑generation college‑goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

The School of Computing in the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University (The State University of New York at Binghamton) invites applications for a 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.

Binghamton University is one of four University Centers in the State University of New York System and an R1 research institute. Binghamton University was recently named a Top 10 Public Ivy by Forbes. The School of Computing (formerly Computer Science Department) has well established Ph.D. and M.S. programs, an accredited B.S. program in Computer Science, and an M.S. program in Information Systems.

The School of Computing is ranked between 201–250 in the world by the recent THE (Times Higher Education) world ranking. The School currently has 51 full‑time faculty members, about 800 undergraduate students, about 700 MS students and about 90 PhD students. The NSF industry‑university collaborative research center on energy‑smart electronic systems and local high‑tech companies such as IBM, Lockheed‑Martin and BAE provide opportunities for collaboration.

The university has a Data Science Transdisciplinary Area of Excellence (TAE), which will provide opportunities for collaboration across the entire campus. Binghamton University was recently designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research (CAE‑R) by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security, and was also selected as an NSF Cyber Corp Scholarship for Service (SFS) site.

Our faculty members excel in research in the areas of computer systems, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity and have a significant record of success, with eight faculty members receiving the NSF CAREER Award in the past four years and significant annual research funding from a variety of agencies.

The School of Computing and the Watson College are looking for candidates in areas including, but not limited to:

AI Safety, Trustworthiness, and Adversarial Systems

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

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

Detection and analysis of coordinated information operations, low‑credibility content propagation,…