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About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation, and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

Job Description:

The First-year Research Immersion (FRI) program at Binghamton University invites applications for a three-year renewable, full time Research Assistant Professor (also known as the Research Educator) position, to begin August 2026. This is a unique 10-month non-tenure track faculty position that directly combines teaching and research to empower faculty to grow as research educators, leaders, mentors, and higher education professionals.

This Research Educator will launch the new research stream entitled "Artificial Intelligence and Society". We seek candidates whose research applies or analyzes artificial intelligence (AI) in ways that address real-world social, cultural, ethical, or economic challenges. The position is open to candidates from diverse academic backgrounds, provided they have a foundation in AI or computational methods, and an interest in examining AI's broader societal impacts or leveraging AI to address societal challenges. Candidates must have completed a terminal degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) by August 18, 2026.

Depending on the Research Educator's expertise, the stream may investigate topics such as:

• Using AI and machine learning to understand or address social challenges (e.g., health disparities, misinformation, sustainability)
• Evaluating the ethical, psychological, or cultural implications of AI applications
• Measuring the economic or sociological impact of AI integration
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating bias in AI systems
• Exploring how governance, policy, and public perception influence the development and deployment of AI

We envision a multidisciplinary approach that draws on both technical AI skills and relevant domain expertise to use, inform, or develop AI systems for the public good. The stream will work closely with Binghamton University's new Institute for AI and Society, funded by New York State's initiative to advance the public good through AI education and innovation (Learn more about the Institute).

Research Educators are responsible for guiding first- and second-year student cohorts (~30 per cohort) through authentic research experiences and, in doing so, will help students develop the professional skills desired by graduate schools and employers. The Research Educator is expected to teach students via student-centered, active learning, and open-source education approaches. Within that high-impact learning environment, and alongside faculty stream collaborators, the Research Educator maintains and/or expands their own research program. More detail about the FRI program is available at our website: www.binghamton.edu/fri

Overall, FRI provides an excellent education and research training program with opportunities for continuation in the FRI program with expanded roles and responsibilities over time. Although non-tenurable, a promotion pathway is in place for Research Educators.

Responsibilities:

Teaching & Mentorship

• Serve as instructor for stream FRI courses (Fall: FRI Semester 1 & FRI Semester 3; Spring: FRI Semester 2)
• Continually develop, maintain and revise stream curriculum
• Supervise, train & manage undergraduate peer mentors (UGPMs)

Research

• Maintain research lab & budget
• Perform research in conjunction with stream students
• Collaborate with faculty and relevant collaborators on research projects
• Disseminate results

Service

• Participate in FRI program events & committees
• Support students in continuing efforts and activities post-FRI program experience

General

• Attend and actively participate in FRI faculty/staff meetings
• Facilitate formative and summative assessments of the research stream and FRI students

Professional Development

• Actively participate in research and educational professional development activities

The FRI research community empowers students to make scientific and personal discoveries while developing vital skills for success through four main value pillars: community, transferable-skills, personal impact, and discovery.

Requirements:

Requirements:

• PhD in a discipline matching the theme for the research stream by August 18, 2026.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more disciplines that align with the theme for the research stream.
• Advanced experimental design and technical skills that align with the research stream
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and timelines simultaneously with a high degree of organization, accuracy and efficiency
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively
• Effective professional and organizational skills
• Ability to problem solve, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks
• Ability to analyze and organize information and materials for a variety of research projects

Preferred:

• Minimum of two years of teaching experience in higher education (can be as a teaching assistant)
• Experience mentoring undergraduate researchers
• Experience supervising undergraduate and/or graduate teaching assistants
• Experience managing a research laboratory (i.e., physical space with equipment for a research program/project used by several people)

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the following Request Form.

The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by title IX and its implementing regulations, Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus effective August 1, 2017.

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=194938
Review of applications will begin January 16th and continue until the vacancy is filled.

Please submit:

1. Curriculum vitae
2. Cover letter (1 page maximum) telling us why you are interested in the position and why you feel you are qualified
3. Teaching philosophy and how it relates to teaching undergraduates how to conduct research (250-500 words)
4. Diversity statement (the candidate's individual experience, participation in, promotion of and/or impact of diversity in their own lives) (250-500 words)
5. Research statement written for a broad general audience that includes example research projects that could be employed with first- and second-year students as well as a list of the equipment, software and other supplies needed (250-500 words)
6. Contact information for three references, who will be contacted by the search committee following an initial review of applicants via http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com

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