The University of Chicago Booth School of Business invites applications for tenure-track positions at the assistant or associate professor levels in Applied AI for the 2026-27 academic year.
Candidates should have deep expertise in AI/ML methods and tools, along with a strong interest in applied empirical work in a substantive domain.
Booth is a leader across a breadth of academic areas and is seeking candidates with expertise in AI who can enhance and complement the research effort here. Successful candidates will have demonstrated outstanding research abilities and will be committed to excellence in teaching AI-related courses at the MBA level. The candidate must have obtained, or expect to obtain shortly, a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in an area relevant to AI—including but not limited to Machine Learning (and related areas in Computer Science), Statistics, Economics, or any Business-related discipline. Relevant industry experience would be considered a valuable part of a candidate's portfolio.
Each candidate should submit a curriculum vitae, a sample of written work, and the names of at least two scholars qualified and willing to evaluate the candidate’s ability, training, and potential for research and teaching.
Applications will be accepted online at this site. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis in Fall 2025 and strongly encourage you to complete your application as early as you can. Screening of applications will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.
This position is benefits-eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook
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Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.
