Assistant Professor of AI Technology

Purpose:

Lincoln University of Missouri, Jefferson City is seeking a highly motivated, creative individual to apply for an Assistant Professor position of Artificial Intelligence with a focus in agriculture applications. The incumbent will conduct research for AI technology and its Ag applications. This is a 12-month non-tenure track, full benefit-eligible, 100% research faculty position at the College of Agriculture, Environmental, and Human Sciences.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop a high impact, nationally recognized AI research program to address the critical issues in agriculture.
• Conduct innovative field and lab research and outreach activities focusing on precision agriculture, crop monitoring, livestock management, sensor technology, analytical data analysis, or related areas.
• Collaborate with colleagues on research to address critical issues in AI technology and applications.
• Write grant proposals for extramural, competitive funding to support AI research.
• Publish scientific research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present findings at conference gatherings.
• Supervise graduate and undergraduate research.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in university, professional services, and outreach education activities.
• The option to teach AI-related courses as needed.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Qualifications:

• A doctoral degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field with a focus on Artificial Intelligence and Agriculture applications.
• Postdoctoral experience in applying AI techniques to agricultural systems.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics:

• Strong organizational, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in AI tools and frameworks with a focus on agriculture applications.
• Research grant writings, submissions, and reports.
• Scientific journal publications in relevant fields.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Physical Demands:

• Field work under all weather conditions.
• Work task such as lifting or carrying objects (40 lbs.)
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.