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Teaching Faculty Positions in Human-Centered Computing

Penn State University · University Park, PA · 1 wk ago
EducationFull-time

About the role

The Department of Human-Centered Computing and Social Informatics (HCCSI) in the College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for two open-rank, non-tenure-line teaching faculty positions beginning in January or July of 2027 at the University Park campus. These are term appointments with an excellent possibility of renewal as multi-year appointments. The positions are in-person teaching roles based in State College, Pennsylvania, with most associated courses taught in person. University service is also expected of teaching faculty.

Responsibilities

  • Teach residential undergraduate and graduate courses.
  • Teach students how to integrate AI models and capabilities into larger software systems and develop robust, scalable, maintainable, and usable AI-powered applications.
  • Help students develop the technical and critical judgment needed to build AI-powered systems effectively and responsibly.
  • Participate in university service.
  • May teach in the following areas (in order of importance for this search):
    • Design and development of AI-powered applications and interactive systems, including integrating AI models and capabilities into larger software systems and building robust, maintainable, and usable applications.
    • AI application architectures and development frameworks, including model integration and orchestration, deployment, monitoring, and evaluation.
    • Agent-based application development, including LLM-powered agents, single-agent and multi-agent systems, agent coordination, and AI-powered interactive systems.
    • Human-centered design and evaluation of AI-powered applications, including prototyping, human-AI interaction, user needs, human values, responsible use, and user experience.
    • Software design, engineering, and application development, including object-oriented design, software validation and verification techniques, testing, debugging, deployment, maintenance, mobile application development, and capstone development.
    • Programming and application development, particularly in Python and/or Java.

Requirements

  • Hold a master's degree or higher in a relevant field by the appointment start date.
  • Relevant fields include Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Informatics, Information Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Engineering, and related computing disciplines.

Qualifications

  • A Ph.D. or other terminal degree is preferred but not required.
  • Depending on qualifications, appointments may be made at the rank of Lecturer, Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, Teaching Professor, or Professor of Practice in accordance with Penn State policy AC21.
  • Experience in developing or training AI or machine-learning models is a plus (not required).

Skills

  • Strong technical expertise in designing and developing AI-powered applications and interactive systems.
  • Commitment to teaching undergraduate and graduate students from varied backgrounds.
  • Interest in curricular innovation and development.
  • Ability to teach students to integrate AI models into larger software systems.
  • Ability to help students develop technical and critical judgment for building AI-powered systems responsibly.
  • Expertise in AI application architectures, agent-based development, human-centered design, software design, and programming in Python and/or Java.
  • Teaching philosophy, pedagogical approach, and teaching style that engages students and supports effective learning in technical courses.
  • Ability to indicate preferred teaching areas and interest in developing new courses.

Benefits

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit the Benefits Page.

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