Umes
Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture
University of Maryland Eastern Shore · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$80k-$95kDetected 12 days ago
Machine LearningData AnalysisData ScienceStatisticsRoboticsScientific WritingResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- 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.
- This is a 9-month, tenure-track assistant professor position with an anticipated appointment distribution of 45% research, 45% Extension, and 10% Teaching.
- UMES is on the Delmarva Peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay, with the major metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C., Baltimore, MD, and Philadelphia, PA, within easy travel distance.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with UMES Extension professionals to translate research into
- Develop or contribute to competitive grant proposals and collaborative
- projects with UMES faculty, other institutions, and industry partners
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience with (or strong demonstrated potential and
- Experience working with AI/ML tools and field-deployed technologies (e.g.,
- Experience working with Extension, farmers, or industry stakeholders
- The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.
- Demonstrated success or strong potential in grant writing and collaborative
Compensation
- $80,000-$95,000
- Accounts (TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide) with $600 annual state
Benefits
- Health insurance, including multiple medical plan options for employees
- Prescription drug, dental, and flexible spending accounts, and vision
- The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, as a University System of Maryland institution and a Maryland State agency, provides a comprehensive benefits package to all regular faculty and
- The Office of Employee Benefits provides consultative services and assistance with benefits planning, enrollment, and changes.
- Eligible employees may participate in a variety of benefit plans including:
- through the State of Maryland Employee Benefits Division.
- Retirement plans: mandatory enrollment in a state pension system or an
- Optional Retirement Plan with Fidelity or TIAA, Supplemental Retirement
- match, Life Insurance (state sponsored MetLife, USM
- sponsored MetLife Plan, life insurance and long-term disability insurance).
Equal opportunity
- UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation.
Visa & Work Authorization
- The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.
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