Professor (All Ranks) in AI-Human Collaboration

Arizona State University

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

The Polytechnic School

Professor (All Ranks) in AI-Human Collaboration

Location: Arizona State University – Polytechnic Campus

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) and The Polytechnic School (TPS) seek applicants for an open-rank, tenure-track or tenured faculty position in AI-human collaboration. TPS, one of the eight Fulton Schools, has a vibrant scholarly community conducting fundamental and applied research (learn more at https://research.engineering.asu.edu/). We are seeking applicants who can strengthen our research and educational efforts in human-enriching technologies. The applicant’s scholarship in this area may apply to medical human factors, defense, user experience, learning engineering, aviation, training and education, or another relevant area.

We search for applicants who will contribute to our academic programs, promote transdisciplinary teaching and research, and help the University achieve its aspirations, including enabling student success, transforming society, valuing entrepreneurship, and conducting use-inspired AI research. Faculty in the Human Systems Engineering (HSE) program at TPS combine psychology and engineering to design systems consistent with human strengths and limitations, creating technology that works for humans, and currently have expertise in applied cognition, human-technology interaction, AI-human teaming, learning, and more. Multiple affiliated centers are available for collaboration and support, such as the Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging, the Center for Accelerating Operational Efficiency for Homeland Security, the Center for Human, Artificial Intelligence, and Robot Teaming (CHART) in the Global Security Initiative, and the Learning Engineering Institute. Faculty members in the Fulton Schools are expected to develop an internationally recognized, externally funded research program; adopt effective pedagogical practices in developing and delivering graduate and undergraduate courses in their respective Fulton Engineering School; advise undergraduate and graduate student research and projects; and undertake service activities.

Appointments will be at the Assistant, Associate, or (full) Professor rank commensurate with the candidate’s experience and accomplishments, beginning August 2027.

Essential Functions

• Contribute to curriculum development Deliver instruction in-person and/or online Supervise honors, master’s, and doctoral students Conduct research publishable in top-tier journals and/or conferences in the discipline Develop grant proposals for external funding as PI or co-PI Participate in professional and internal service

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in psychology or another human factors-related discipline (e.g., industrial engineering) or a discipline closely related to the stated research and teaching focus of this position, by the time of appointment
• Evidence of excellence in research, as appropriate to the candidate’s rank
• Evidence of excellence in teaching, as appropriate to the candidate’s rank

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to a collaborative, transdisciplinary approach to research and teaching

For associate and full professor candidates:

• Demonstrated record of securing external funding for research programs
• Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching that incorporates active learning

Application Instructions

Application deadline is December 20, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. To apply, visit https://hiring.engineering.asu.edu/ and select “apply now” next to the corresponding position. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following:

• Cover Letter (two pages maximum)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement describing research interests (two pages maximum)
• Statement describing teaching interests and philosophy (two pages maximum)
• Contact information for three references

The ASU Charter states, “ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.” The Fulton Schools of Engineering are dedicated to cultivating excellence, delivering innovation that matters, encouraging bold thinking, fostering a community of learning and collaboration and building a foundation for all to be successful. Applicants are encouraged to address how their past, current and future activities align with the ASU Charter and Fulton Schools of Engineering values in their application materials.

For additional information regarding position specifics, please contact the search committee chair, Professor Rob Gray at robgray@asu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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