Department: Zaven and Sonia Akian College of Science and Engineering (ACSE)
Program: BS in Data
Science
Job Type: Full-time, Assistant Professor
Position Overview: The Akian College of Science and
Engineering (https://cse.aua.am/) invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Machine
Learning/Artificial Intelligence at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting in July 2027.
Faculty members are expected to teach
three courses per semester and to maintain an active, externally visible research program. Beyond the classroom, the successful candidate
will help develop and modernize the curriculum, contributing to new courses, hands-on labs, and project-based learning that reflects current
industry and research practice in Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning (AI/ML). They will also take part in promoting the College’s
programs to prospective students, industry partners, and the broader public, and contribute to university service.
We are looking for
a faculty who will help grow AUA’s AI/ML research ecosystem: building and leading research projects, supervising student theses and
capstones, pursuing competitive funding, and collaborating with local tech companies and international research groups. The role includes
active participation in organizing conferences, workshops, seminars, and hackathons hosted by the College, as well as community-building
initiatives that connect students, faculty, alumni, and Armenia’s growing technology sector. This position offers a unique opportunity to
shape a strong, collaborative AI/ML community and to translate research into real-world impact.
About the American University
of Armenia: Founded in 1991, the American University of Armenia is committed to providing excellent education at the graduate and
undergraduate levels. AUA’s mission is to bring American education to Armenia, preparing Armenian citizens and those of the region to
address the needs of sustainable development in an environment that values academic excellence, free inquiry, integrity, scholarship,
innovation, leadership, and service to society. AUA is accredited by the US Department of Education, through the Western Association of
Schools and Colleges (WASC) regional accrediting body, and it benefits from a formal affiliation with the University of California system,
which has significantly influenced its academic development and offers legal and investment support.
Responsibilities:
• Teaching and curriculum development in areas such as AI, ML, deep learning, generative AI,
agentic AI, AI systems, robotics, and other related fields.
• Contribute to curricular and programmatic developments
• Engage
actively in research that contributes to the fields of AI, and ML, and publish findings in high impact journals
• Mentor students in
their academic and research pursuits, including capstone project supervision and independent studies
• Participate in program,
college, and university service activities
• Perform other duties assigned by the Program Chair(s) and/or Dean
Qualifications:
Candidates must hold a PhD in computer science, or a closely related discipline. Applicants at the
assistant professor level should have some teaching experience and a record of peer-reviewed publications. We seek candidates capable of
teaching and research within the area of ML, including deep learning, reinforcement learning, and computer vision. We also welcome
applicants whose work spans other AI areas, such as generative AI, NLP, or related fields.
Requirements for this position
include:
• PhD degree in ML, computer science or related area
• Documented experience in research and teaching
within the area of ML, deep learning, reinforcement learning, computer vision, Generative AI
• Documented ability to do research in
other areas of AI, such as generative AI, NLP, online learning, or related fields in English
• Documented experience in supervision,
including thesis supervision
• Documented experience in collaboration with companies and/or other organizations in research and
education
• Documented experience in applying for research funding and participating in EU- or U.S.-funded projects.
Compensation:
Compensation is commensurate with the university-wide pay scale and will be determined based on
qualifications and experience.
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit:
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three-page cover letter addressing teaching strategies and philosophy, as well as current and future
research directions
• Names and contact information of three referees
All materials should be submitted via AUA career platform here.
Priority will be given to applications received by December 15, 2026. Shortlisted applicants will be notified via email. For
inquiries regarding the search, please contact the ACSE Dean, Reza Malekian, at reza.malekian@aua.am.
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