Hiring: Associate or Full Professor in Artificial Intelligence, Entertainment, and Human Communication Company: Northwestern University Location: Evanston, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:40:57 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Accessibility, CV, Machine Learning, SOC About the job Experience: •150 years ago, the School has been a leader in developing the communication disciplines and professions, and continues to be a center of excellence in the communication arts and sciences. Our current Dean is E. Patrick Johnson. Required Skills: •Maintain an active program of research, creative activity, and/or professional practice •Undergraduate and graduate student instruction •Development of innovative curricula •Service to the department, school, university, and profession •Engagement with industry and community partners Qualifications: •Terminal degree appropriate to the field and demonstrated expertise in artificial intelligence and its application, impact, governance, or creative use. The candidate’s appointment may be across one or more departments in the School of Communication with the tenure home determined by the major field of expertise. •We welcome applications from theatre and performance designers, sound designers, communication scientists, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, media scholars, legal scholars, social scientists, and interdisciplinary researchers whose work bridges technology and human creativity. •Cover letter describing relevant interests, preparation, and experience; candidates should specifically address how previous experiences relate to qualifications for the role •Current CV, including links to creative works, if applicable •Three (3) contacts for letters of recommendation, of which at least one should address teaching qualifications •Forward questions regarding the position to the search chair, Professor Darren Gergle ( •). For more information about the School of Communication, please visit our website Compensation: •$125,000 - $148,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!