Professor, Department Chair of AI and Society

Professor, Department Chair of AI and Society

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The Department of AI and Society (AIS) at the University at Buffalo invites applications from outstanding scholars with excellent leadership abilities for the position of Department Chair. AIS is the nation’s first transdisciplinary department focused on the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and society, with a vision of creating a future world where AI systems are built by society, for society.

The department is home to faculty from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the College of Arts and Sciences, spanning the arts, humanities, social sciences, cognitive sciences, computer science, and engineering.

As Chair, you will work with the department to achieve its vision and support the university’s goal of becoming a top‑25 public research institution. Your responsibilities will include overseeing research, creative, teaching, operational, and community engagement activities; facilitating collaborative grant writing and research; fostering interdisciplinary collaborations; recruiting additional faculty; and advocating for AIS at the university, academic unit, and external levels.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in an area relevant to AIS, have an exceptional academic record, and demonstrate administrative leadership experience. The position is at the rank of tenured Full Professor. Tenured faculty in AIS are expected to secure external funding, conduct research with community engagement, present at professional venues, teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, mentor students and postdoctoral scholars, and provide service to the department, school, college, university, discipline, and community.

A teaching release is granted for faculty serving in administrative capacities such as Department Chair.

AI and Society currently supports a set of seven new AI+X degrees:

• AI and Geospatial Analytics
• AI and Policy Analysis
• AI and Logic and Ontology
• AI and Language Technology
• AI and Responsible Communication
• AI and Quantitative Economics
• AI and Language and Intercultural Competence

The department will also create new undergraduate and graduate degrees in AI and Society. The position is open until filled; applications received by December 15, 2025 will receive priority consideration.

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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.