Assistant or Associate Professor STRIVE AI

Position: Assistant or Associate Professor for STRIVE AI
Location: City of Binghamton

Category: Faculty

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Department: School of Computing

Locations: Binghamton, NY

Posted: Dec 1, 2025

Closes: Open Until Filled

Type: Full-time

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Position : 195195

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Job Description

The School of Computing in the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University (The State University of New York at Binghamton) invites applications for a tenure‑track position at the Assistant and Associate Professor level with an expected start date of September 1, 2026. We are looking for candidates in the area of AI and Society.

Candidate Areas AI Safety, Trustworthiness, and Adversarial Systems

Research on adversarial manipulation of AI systems, bot detection, coordinated inauthentic behavior, platform integrity, and mechanisms for building robust and trustworthy AI systems at scale.

Computational Social Science and Online Harms

Large‑scale empirical analysis of online communities, toxic behavior, hate speech, harassment campaigns, radicalization pathways, and the socio‑technical dynamics of fringe and mainstream social media.

Misinformation, Disinformation, and Information Integrity

Detection and analysis of coordinated information operations, low‑credibility content propagation, generative AI misuse for deception, and interventions for maintaining information ecosystem health.

AI Systems and Societal Impact in Diverse Domains

Research on bias, fairness, and demographic representation in AI/ML systems; algorithmic accountability; healthcare; critical infrastructure; and the downstream effects of AI deployment in high‑stakes social contexts.

Machine Learning for Social Computing

Development of scalable ML methods for social media analysis, natural language processing for content moderation, and large‑scale data mining of online behavior.

The School of Computing and the Watson College are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment. We are particularly interested in candidates with a commitment to diversity and inclusiveness. Historically underrepresented minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans, are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

• Must have a Ph.D. in computer science or a relevant field by September 1, 2026
• Record of research

Preferred Qualifications (Optional)

• College‑level teaching experience.
• Educational or teaching experience in a U.S.‑based setting.

Please be advised that H1B visa sponsorship may not be available for this position.

Additional Information

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