Assistant​/Associate Professor Position – Air Force Institute of Technology

Feb 3, 2026

The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) in Dayton, Ohio, USA is hiring an Assistant/Associate Professor of Data Science with a target start data of Fall 2026. Applicants should have a strong research track record, but the department is open to a broad array of specializations (to include Bayesian statistics and probabilistic machine learning).

The selected applicant will be expected to deliver excellent teaching in support of both the Data Science and Operations Research MS/PhD programs. Likewise, the selected candidate will be expected to supervise graduate research at the MS/PhD level. Finally, the selected applicant will need to engage/support external DoD and US government stakeholders.

AFIT’s Data Science faculty are housed within the Department of Operational Sciences. The department’s research spans a broad array of topics in operations research and data science. Its student body is primarily composed of military officers from US and allied nations (e.g., Chile, Turkey, Israel, Brazil), along with DoD civilians and contractors. The department has close connections with myriad USG and DoD stakeholders as well.

The salary range is broad (i.e., $75,469 to – $209,600 per year) and is determined by the applicant’s credentials. AFIT employees are eligible for a pension akin to other USG employees, along with other federal benefits.

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