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• Providing visionary leadership to advance the department's academic and research missions in AI.
• Fostering a collaborative environment that supports faculty, staff, and students.
• Engaging in high-quality teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Conducting and overseeing cutting-edge research in areas such as machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, robotics, large language models, and AI ethics.
• Securing extramural funding to support AI research initiatives.
• Mentoring and supporting the professional development of faculty and students.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of innovative AI curricula.
• Representing the department and college in university-wide and external AI initiatives.

• Attract Top Talent: Provides resources needed to support faculty who will conduct high-impact research and innovative teaching.
• Enhance Research Capabilities: Distinguished faculty in Artificial Intelligence (AI) can lead groundbreaking research projects, secure research grants, and publish influential papers, elevating the university's reputation and impact in the field.
• Foster Interdisciplinary Collaboration: AI is an inherently interdisciplinary field. Endowed
  professorships can facilitate collaboration across departments such as computer science, engineering, mathematics, and more, fostering innovation and comprehensive education.
• Mentorship and Student Development: Distinguished AI faculty can mentor students, guiding them through complex coursework, research projects, and career development, ensuring that they are well-prepared for the evolving job market.
• Industry Partnerships: Endowed professorships in AI can help establish and strengthen partnerships with industry leaders, providing students with internships, job placements, and real-world experience.

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N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 14,311 students in Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master's programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America's top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor's programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master's degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master's degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as

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About North Carolina A&T State University

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is one of the nation’s most highly respected doctoral research, land-grant institutions. With an enrollment of almost 11,000 students, we are committed to fulfilling our mission through exemplary undergraduate and graduate instruction, scholarly and creative research, and effective public service. As a member of the A&T family you will be an integral part of its history and future – joining more than 1,800 current faculty and staff. You will be expected to be a leader and mentor. You will influence the minds that will affect our world. As a change agent, you will use your intellect and influence to make a positive impact on the greater A&T community. A&T will be more than your job, it will become your passion—and that commitment to yourself and others will last a lifetime. Because that’s what Aggies Do!

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