Tenure-Track Professorship in AI and Psychology at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, University of MIchigan-Dearborn
Job Listing posted by Caleb Siefert
Description:
Job
Summary
The
University of Michigan-Dearborn invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of Psychology and Generative Artificial
Intelligence (AI) beginning in August 2026. This is an on-site, full-time university appointment. The
position entails a joint appointment in the Psychology Discipline within the
Department of Behavioral Sciences in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters
(CASL) and an appointment within the College of Engineering and Computer Science
(CECS).
While the
area of specialization is open, the successful candidate will plan to conduct
research that leverages AI to develop applications for psychology or in research that uses AI to simulate or study an aspect of human cognition. The successful candidate will
generate interdisciplinary research that bridges psychology and engineering. They will capitalize on the university's AI
resources, such as the Dearborn Artificial Intelligence Research Center (DAIR),
the Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS),
and the Advanced Research Computing (ARC) available to
faculty. The successful candidate will also have opportunities for
collaboration with AI
Labs on campus.
Tenure track faculty teach a 2-2 course load. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a new course focusing on AI and Cognitive Science, and will teach courses in Cognitive Psychology, Research Design, or Statistics. The faculty member will teach one course annually for CECS focusing on Human-Centered AI, AI and Ethics, or Research Methods. The position also involves supervising student research in Psychology and CECS.
To Learn More
To learn more about this position email Caleb Siefert (csiefert@umich.edu) or see the job posting on the University's Website: UM-D AI in Psychology Job Posting.
To Apply
Applicants
should upload a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching
philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching performance, a statement of
research experience and interest, samples of representative papers, and three
letters of recommendation to this Interfolio link.
The review of
applications will begin on November 15th, 2025 but applications will be
accepted until the position is filled.
Closing Date
Nov 15, 2025