Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture
University of Maryland Eastern Shore On-site
$80,000–$95,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
The School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences (SANS) at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture. We seek a creative and motivated individual working at the interface of AI, data science, computing, and agricultural or environmental systems, who will bring demonstrated experience applying AI tools to agriculture. The successful candidate will have strong domain expertise and a clear aptitude and motivation to develop AI and data science capabilities in this rapidly advancing field. This is a 9-month, tenure-track assistant professor position with an anticipated appointment distribution of 45% research, 45% Extension, and 10% Teaching.
What you'll bring
- development
- Ph.D. (completed or near completion) in Agricultural Engineering, Computer
- Science, Plant or Animal Science, Data Science, Statistics, Environmental
- Demonstrated experience with (or strong demonstrated potential and
- motivation to develop) data analytics, modeling, or AI applications in
- agriculture, natural resources, or allied fields.
- Evidence of research productivity and strong potential for program
- Effective communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills
- Screening of applications will be September 15, 2026.
- research
- Experience working with AI/ML tools and field-deployed technologies (e.g.,
- sensors, drones, or robotics)