Assistant / Associate Professor (tenure track) - AI & Society, Technology, AI and Society - College of Engineering Applied Sciences

Stony Brook University: Provost Office: College of Engineering and Applied Sciences: Technology, AI, and Society

Salary Range or Pay Grade

125k for Asst Prof 150K for Associate

Description

The Department of Technology, AI and Society (DTAS) at Stony Brook University has multiple tenure-track faculty positions to fill. We are interested in strong teacher-scholars who pair rigorous research on how AI is designed, governed, and experienced with a deep commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring.

We welcome applicants from technical fields such as computer science, information science, and engineering, as well as from the social sciences, policy, ethics, and science and technology studies. Strong candidates will bring rigorous methods, engage across disciplinary lines, and help shape AI development and deployment so that it is technically sound, transparent, fair, accountable, human-centered, and aligned with societal well-being.

The department values a commitment to fostering a respectful and supportive environment to ensure fair access to opportunities, encourage varied perspectives, and strengthen a culture of mutual respect.

Key Areas of Interest:

We are interested in, but not limited to, scholars working in the following research areas:

► AI, Sustainability and Environment

► AI, Health and Medicine

► AI and Education

► AI Policy and Governance

► AI Ethics

► Responsible AI

Joint appointments with other departments or units, or the AI Innovation Institute may be possible for qualified candidates.

Responsibilities:

► Build and grow an innovative, independent research program in AI and society, publishing in top-tier journals and conferences.

► Develop and teach interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate courses.

► Pursue external funding for research.

► Mentor undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students.

► Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines, including computer science, political science, public policy, sociology, and environmental sciences, and with Stony Brook's AI Innovation Institute.

► Contribute to building the new department through service, curriculum development, and community engagement.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

PhD (expected by appointment start date) in a relevant field, such as computer science, data science, information science, public policy, ethics, sociology, political science, environmental science, or science and technology studies. A strong research agenda on AI and Society, informed by a solid understanding of the underlying technologies. Demonstrated potential for excellence in both research and teaching. For appointment at the Associate Professor level, a record of research, teaching, and external funding that merits tenure at Stony Brook.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience or clear interest in interdisciplinary collaboration. A record of, or clear potential for, securing external research funding. Experience mentoring students or teaching courses on AI and society.

Application Instructions

Applications received by January 1, 2027 will receive full consideration. Candidates who apply on or after January 2, 2027 will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. For technical support, visit Interfolio's Support Site ( https://support.interfolio.com /) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at [email protected] or (877) 997-8807. Please submit the following required documents listed below:

1. Cover letter

2. Curriculum vitae

3. Research statement

4. Teaching statement

5. Three representative publications

6. Names and contact information for three references

Inquiries may be directed to the search committee chair, Todd Pittinsky, at [email protected]

Department of Technology, AI and Society

DTAS is one of the first departments of its kind in the country, and it is growing quickly. Launched in 2026 with a $5 million investment from New York State over three years, the department builds on long-standing strengths of Stony Brook's Department of Technology and Society and is housed in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The department is growing, with the recent appointment of an inaugural chair through a national search. DTAS will work closely with other CEAS departments, with colleges and schools across campus, and with Stony Brook's AI Innovation Institute (AI3). DTAS runs programs at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels, with new degree programs expected to be launched in 2027-28.

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Stony Brook University College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) has nine academic departments. It offers 13 undergraduate majors, 13 master's and 12 doctoral programs. Its faculty include 69 NSF CAREER award recipients, members of the National Academy of Engineering, and recipients of the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology. AI runs throughout the college. CEAS’s Institute for AI-Driven Discovery and Innovation, founded in 2018, grew into today's university-wide AI Innovation Institute. CEAS faculty also apply AI to problems ranging from biomolecular and drug design to smart energy systems. CEAS faculty and students collaborate across many research centers and institutes and with partners such as Brookhaven National Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York State institutions, and industry.

New York State's Empire AI Initiative

Empire AI, launched by Governor Kathy Hochul, advances AI research for the public good through an independent consortium whose members include SUNY, CUNY, Columbia, Cornell, NYU, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the Flatiron Institute. In August 2026, the consortium brought Empire AI Beta online, a $40 million supercomputer and currently the most powerful academic AI research computer in the country.

SBU campus description:

Stony Brook University, one of four research intensive campuses within the State University of New York (SUNY) system, is widely regarded as its flagship. The University embraces its mission to provide comprehensive undergraduate, graduate and professional education of the highest quality, and its rankings bear that out. It’s included among the top 1% of universities in the world by the 2018 QS World University Rankings and among the top 40 public universities by U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Colleges rankings. It is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, composed of the top 62 research institutions in North America. As Long Island’s largest single site employer, Stony Brook has nearly 15,000 full- and part time employees, including more than 2,700 faculty. It enrolled roughly 26,800 students in fall 2019 — 17,900 undergraduate students and 8,900 graduate students — and offers more than 200 majors, minors and combined-degree programs. The Department of Athletics supports 18 Division I varsity intercollegiate athletic programs that compete at the highest level within the NCAA. Located approximately 60 miles east of Manhattan on Long Island’s beautiful North Shore, Stony Brook is situated on 1,454 wooded acres, encompassing 13 schools and colleges; a Research and Development Park; world-class athletics facilities, including an 8,300-seat stadium and a 4,000-seat arena; and Stony Brook Medicine, Long Island’s premier academic medical center. Also part of the University is a teaching and research campus in Southampton, New York, which offers graduate arts programs and is the site of the Marine Sciences Center. In addition, Stony Brook has a role in running, and performs joint research with, Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), the only Department of Energy Laboratory in the Northeast. Home to the Emerson String Quartet, the PollockKrasner House in East Hampton, NY, and the Humanities Institute, with endeavors that extend to the Turkana Basin Institute in Kenya and the Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar, Stony Brook sustains an international reputation that cuts across the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

Stony Brook University is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace and educational environment that is safe, accessible, and free of all forms of discrimination, sexual misconduct, or research misconduct, among other infractions. In support of this commitment, certain candidates for employment will be required to disclose such employment-related misconduct findings and pending investigations or proceedings, and final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions will authorize their current and previous employer(s) from the last seven (7) years to disclose such information to the University. Employment is contingent on your full and complete disclosure on these matters. In the event that you fail to disclose any such matter or in the event of an unsatisfactory outcome of the disclosure and review process, an offer of employment may be revoked at SBU's sole discretion. If SBU becomes aware of a failure to disclose or misrepresentation of any such matter after your employment commences, you may be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Stony Brook University is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, including individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application, interview, or hiring process, please request one by contacting [email protected]. We will consider accommodation requests in compliance with applicable laws. This process is independent and does not require any voluntary self-identification of disability status. Please include the position title and position number (if known) in your message.

Stony Brook University is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace and educational environment that is safe, accessible, and free of all forms of discrimination, sexual misconduct, or research misconduct, among other infractions. In support of this commitment, certain candidates for employment will be required to disclose such employment-related misconduct findings and pending investigations or proceedings, and final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions will authorize their current and previous employer(s) from the last seven (7) years to disclose such information to the University. Employment is contingent on your full and complete disclosure on these matters. In the event that you fail to disclose any such matter or in the event of an unsatisfactory outcome of the disclosure and review process, an offer of employment may be revoked at SBU's sole discretion. If SBU becomes aware of a failure to disclose or misrepresentation of any such matter after your employment commences, you may be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.