Research Assistant Professor, Applied AI: Agent Evaluation & Data Governance; EI

Department SOP-Eshelman Innovation - 450300

Posting Open Date 11/10/2026

Final date to receive applications 12/10/2026

Open Until Filled No

Position Type Permanent Faculty

Working Title Research Assistant Professor, Applied AI:
Agent Evaluation & Data Governance (EI)

Appointment Type Fixed Term Faculty

Vacancy FAC
0006211

Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week 40

FTE 1

Position Location North Carolina, US

Hiring Range $115,000 - $120,000

Proposed Start Date 02/01/2027

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC
-Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities
. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC
-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package
, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) is one of six health science schools (Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Social Work, Public Health, Medicine) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is one of the oldest health science academic programs at Chapel Hill. The School teaches approximately 600 PharmD students and 145 graduate students. The School has built a reputation for its continued pursuit of excellence, rigorous education and training programs, cutting-edge multidisciplinary research, progressive pharmacy practices, efficient business operations, and its outstanding faculty, staff, and students.

The School was named the number one School of Pharmacy in the U.S. by the U.S. News and World Report. The School has experienced unprecedented growth and success and continues to strategically position itself for sustained impact, as articulated in the School’s Strategic Plan ().

Our Vision is to be the global leader in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Our Mission is to prepare leaders and innovators to solve the world’s most pressing health care challenges. We are Advancing Medicine for Life through innovation and collaboration in pharmacy practice, education, research, and public service.

Eshelman Innovation, housed in the nation’s #1 pharmacy school, was created to address translational challenges with a game-changing new approach to academic innovation and commercialization. Its venture studio runs on Kalphai, an agentic AI venture builder spanning the full venture lifecycle, from intake and evidence-grounded assessment of new concepts through venture coaching, program management, and an AI-assisted path toward pilot-ready software, operating today on real faculty deal flow under the University’s security and…