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University of Utah · 1 week ago

Assistant Professor in Game AI

positionSalt Lake City, UT
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level

The University of Utah is seeking an Assistant Professor in Game AI to join their Division of Games, beginning in Fall 2026. The role focuses on advancing game science through the design and application of Game Artificial Intelligence, with responsibilities including developing research programs, contributing to teaching, and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations.

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Responsibilities

Develop and sustain a robust program of research supported by external funding
Demonstrate the ability to produce high-quality scholarship while fostering interdisciplinary collaborations
Contribute to university and professional service

Qualification

Game Artificial IntelligenceProcedural content generationMulti-agent systemsComputational creativityExplainable AIExternal funding acquisitionTeachingInterdisciplinary collaborationResearch publicationsMentoring

Required

Hold a terminal degree in a games-related technical field (e.g., Ph.D. in Computer Science, Informatics, computationally focused social sciences, Computational Media) by the time of appointment
Demonstrate an excellent record of research publications
Demonstrate a strong potential for securing competitive external funding
Have a compelling high-impact vision
Commit to excellence in teaching and mentoring students
Develop and sustain a robust program of research supported by external funding
Demonstrate the ability to produce high-quality scholarship while fostering interdisciplinary collaborations
Contribute to university and professional service

Company

University of Utah

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The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah.
dateFounded in 1850
location
Salt Lake City, ut, US
people-size10001+ employees
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http://utah.edu

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Funding

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Allison Nicholson
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Bruce Hunter
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