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Get Access To All JobsOpen-Rank Faculty Position in Foundational Artificial Intelligence
Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty Opening in the
George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing at Rice University
Position Description
The George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing at Rice University in Houston, Texas, invites applications for one open-rank faculty position in foundational artificial intelligence. The appointment may be made at the tenure-track Assistant Professor level or at the tenured Associate Professor or Full Professor level, commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.
We seek candidates who advance the statistical, mathematical, computational, or algorithmic foundations of artificial intelligence (AI) and scientific machine learning. Applicants are encouraged to articulate their own vision of how their research agenda will shape the future of foundational AI, whether by building on established areas or opening new directions. Outstanding candidates whose work advances foundational AI in other areas are also encouraged to apply.
Successful candidates will demonstrate deep, original contributions to AI scholarship and the potential to shape the future of the field. Rice seeks faculty who embrace a culture of excellence, innovation, collaboration, responsible technological development, and inclusive mentorship. Excellence in research and teaching will be the primary criteria for evaluation.
Responsibilities
The selected candidate will be expected to establish or maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program with national and international recognition; conduct innovative research and disseminate results through high-impact publications, conferences, and other scholarly activities; and teach undergraduate and graduate courses aligned with their expertise. Additional responsibilities include advising and mentoring undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers; contributing to departmental, school, university, and professional service; and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations within Rice and with external partners. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, advising, and mentoring students from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and will contribute to the continued strength of undergraduate and graduate education across the department and the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing. Rice’s highly collaborative environment provides opportunities to engage with researchers in materials science, computational science, energy, advanced manufacturing, biomedical engineering, and other disciplines.
We welcome the fullness of diversity at Rice. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. In our candidate pools, we seek to increase the representation of women, scholars of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and others who have historically been underrepresented in engineering, computing, and the statistical sciences; attract scholars and students from a wide range of countries, backgrounds, and experiences; accelerate progress toward building a faculty and staff community with diverse perspectives and expertise; and maintain an environment that fosters interaction, understanding, and belonging throughout our community.
About the School of Engineering and Computing’s AI Initiative
The School’s Vision 2030 strategic plan identifies three research thrusts: Health and Well-being, Sustainability and Resilience, and Computing and AI. Consistent with that broader vision, Rice Engineering and Computing is undertaking a multi-year faculty hiring initiative in artificial intelligence. For the 2026–27 hiring cycle, the School is recruiting for three positions: one open-rank position in Foundational AI and two Assistant Professor positions in AI for Sustainability and Resilience. The initiative prioritizes deep, technically rigorous AI scholarship, interdisciplinary collaboration, responsible technological development, and research with the potential for significant scientific and societal impact.
Within this initiative, the Foundational AI search falls within the Computing and AI thrust and prioritizes core techniques, theoretical foundations, and methodological breakthroughs in AI. It supports the School’s goals of reimagining computing and AI foundations; advancing collaborative, intelligent, and resilient autonomous systems; and designing trustworthy, explainable, and human-centered technologies.
Candidates applying through this posting will be considered for a potential primary appointment in Statistics, Computer Science, or Electrical and Computer Engineering. Candidates whose work aligns with more than one participating department may be considered across multiple departmental applicant pools, and joint or affiliated appointments may also be considered.
About Rice University
Rice University is a private, comprehensive research university located on a 300-acre, tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. Rice serves nearly 9,200 undergraduate and graduate students and is distinguished by research excellence, a collaborative culture, and close engagement between students and faculty.
Houston’s leadership in energy, health care, aerospace, manufacturing, and data-intensive industries creates exceptional opportunities for external partnerships and research impact.
Candidates should demonstrate excellence in research and scholarship appropriate to rank, a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching, the potential to establish or sustain a highly impactful, externally funded research program, and a commitment to mentoring students and contributing to a collaborative academic community. Candidates for appointment at the Associate Professor or Full Professor level should have a distinguished record of scholarly achievement, sustained research impact, and national or international recognition in their field.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in statistics, electrical engineering, computing, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
Application Instructions
For full consideration, applications are encouraged to be received by December 1, 2026. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Applicants must submit the following materials through Interfolio:
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Curriculum vitae
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Research statement, up to five pages
-
Statement of teaching philosophy, up to two pages
-
Names and contact information for three to five professional references. Letters of reference will be requested only if the candidate advances to the interview stage.
Applicants will also be asked in Interfolio to indicate their first and second preferred home departments from the following eligible options: Statistics, Computer Science, and Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Open-Rank Faculty Position in Foundational Artificial Intelligence
Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty Opening in the
George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing at Rice University
Position Description
The George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing at Rice University in Houston, Texas, invites applications for one open-rank faculty position in foundational artificial intelligence. The appointment may be made at the tenure-track Assistant Professor level or at the tenured Associate Professor or Full Professor level, commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.
We seek candidates who advance the statistical, mathematical, computational, or algorithmic foundations of artificial intelligence (AI) and scientific machine learning. Applicants are encouraged to articulate their own vision of how their research agenda will shape the future of foundational AI, whether by building on established areas or opening new directions. Outstanding candidates whose work advances foundational AI in other areas are also encouraged to apply.
Successful candidates will demonstrate deep, original contributions to AI scholarship and the potential to shape the future of the field. Rice seeks faculty who embrace a culture of excellence, innovation, collaboration, responsible technological development, and inclusive mentorship. Excellence in research and teaching will be the primary criteria for evaluation.
Responsibilities
The selected candidate will be expected to establish or maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program with national and international recognition; conduct innovative research and disseminate results through high-impact publications, conferences, and other scholarly activities; and teach undergraduate and graduate courses aligned with their expertise. Additional responsibilities include advising and mentoring undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers; contributing to departmental, school, university, and professional service; and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations within Rice and with external partners. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, advising, and mentoring students from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and will contribute to the continued strength of undergraduate and graduate education across the department and the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing. Rice’s highly collaborative environment provides opportunities to engage with researchers in materials science, computational science, energy, advanced manufacturing, biomedical engineering, and other disciplines.
We welcome the fullness of diversity at Rice. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. In our candidate pools, we seek to increase the representation of women, scholars of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and others who have historically been underrepresented in engineering, computing, and the statistical sciences; attract scholars and students from a wide range of countries, backgrounds, and experiences; accelerate progress toward building a faculty and staff community with diverse perspectives and expertise; and maintain an environment that fosters interaction, understanding, and belonging throughout our community.
About the School of Engineering and Computing’s AI Initiative
The School’s Vision 2030 strategic plan identifies three research thrusts: Health and Well-being, Sustainability and Resilience, and Computing and AI. Consistent with that broader vision, Rice Engineering and Computing is undertaking a multi-year faculty hiring initiative in artificial intelligence. For the 2026–27 hiring cycle, the School is recruiting for three positions: one open-rank position in Foundational AI and two Assistant Professor positions in AI for Sustainability and Resilience. The initiative prioritizes deep, technically rigorous AI scholarship, interdisciplinary collaboration, responsible technological development, and research with the potential for significant scientific and societal impact.
Within this initiative, the Foundational AI search falls within the Computing and AI thrust and prioritizes core techniques, theoretical foundations, and methodological breakthroughs in AI. It supports the School’s goals of reimagining computing and AI foundations; advancing collaborative, intelligent, and resilient autonomous systems; and designing trustworthy, explainable, and human-centered technologies.
Candidates applying through this posting will be considered for a potential primary appointment in Statistics, Computer Science, or Electrical and Computer Engineering. Candidates whose work aligns with more than one participating department may be considered across multiple departmental applicant pools, and joint or affiliated appointments may also be considered.
About Rice University
Rice University is a private, comprehensive research university located on a 300-acre, tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. Rice serves nearly 9,200 undergraduate and graduate students and is distinguished by research excellence, a collaborative culture, and close engagement between students and faculty.
Houston’s leadership in energy, health care, aerospace, manufacturing, and data-intensive industries creates exceptional opportunities for external partnerships and research impact.
Candidates should demonstrate excellence in research and scholarship appropriate to rank, a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching, the potential to establish or sustain a highly impactful, externally funded research program, and a commitment to mentoring students and contributing to a collaborative academic community. Candidates for appointment at the Associate Professor or Full Professor level should have a distinguished record of scholarly achievement, sustained research impact, and national or international recognition in their field.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in statistics, electrical engineering, computing, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
Application Instructions
For full consideration, applications are encouraged to be received by December 1, 2026. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Applicants must submit the following materials through Interfolio:
-
Curriculum vitae
-
Research statement, up to five pages
-
Statement of teaching philosophy, up to two pages
-
Names and contact information for three to five professional references. Letters of reference will be requested only if the candidate advances to the interview stage.
Applicants will also be asked in Interfolio to indicate their first and second preferred home departments from the following eligible options: Statistics, Computer Science, and Electrical and Computer Engineering.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as an AI Solutions Engineer
Align your credentials to TN-qualifying categories
AI Solutions Engineer roles are adjudicated under engineer or computer systems analyst categories. Your degree must align with one of those designations. A diploma in a loosely related field without explicit engineering or computer science coursework will draw scrutiny at the port of entry.
Request a role-specific offer letter
Your employer's offer letter must describe the job duties in technical terms that match the TN visa category, not just the title. CBP officers look for language like systems architecture, machine learning deployment, and API integration, not generic 'technology consulting' phrasing.
Target employers with recent visa filing experience
Employers with recent visa filings for engineering or analyst roles have already navigated work visa sponsorship processes and understand the documentation requirements involved. This cuts weeks off the sponsorship timeline because your HR team won't need to learn TN procedures from scratch—they're already familiar with supporting international talent. For TN sponsorship specifically, this means they can efficiently prepare the required support letter and understand the credential evaluation process, allowing you to move directly to your port of entry or consulate appointment.
Use Migrate Mate to find TN-ready employers
Searching broadly misses employers already set up to sponsor TN visas for technical roles. Migrate Mate filters job opportunities specifically by TN visa sponsorship history, so you're applying to companies that won't stall at the offer stage over immigration logistics.
Prepare for same-day admission as a Canadian citizen
Canadians don't need a visa stamp and can apply for TN status directly at a U.S. land border or preclearance airport. Bring your offer letter, degree transcripts, and a one-page resume. CBP processes TN admission on the spot, so incomplete documents mean same-day denial with no appeal.
Clarify your status as a Mexican citizen before the interview
Mexican nationals must obtain a TN visa stamp at a U.S. consulate before entering, which adds consular scheduling time. Book your DS-160 appointment immediately after receiving the offer, and confirm the consulate's current wait times through the USCIS and State Department portals directly.
AI Solutions Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an AI Solutions Engineer role qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
Yes, provided the role maps to an eligible TN category. Most AI Solutions Engineer positions qualify under the engineer or computer systems analyst designations in the USMCA schedule. The determining factor is how your employer describes your duties in the offer letter, not just your job title. Roles focused on systems design, model deployment, or software architecture are well-suited to both categories.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for AI Solutions Engineer roles?
The TN visa has no lottery, no annual cap for Canadians, and no lengthy USCIS petition process. An H-1B visa requires winning a random lottery, waiting up to a year for the start date, and paying significantly higher filing fees. For Canadian citizens especially, TN admission at the border can happen the same day the offer is signed, which makes it far faster than H-1B for roles that qualify under the USMCA schedule.
Where can I find AI Solutions Engineer jobs that already sponsor TN visas?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces job opportunities filtered by employer visa sponsorship experience, so you're not spending time on roles where the employer has never navigated work visa requirements before. Starting your search there gets you in front of companies already familiar with the documentation and offer letter standards needed for TN status at the port of entry or consulate.
What documents do I need at the U.S. border for TN admission as a Canadian?
You'll need a valid Canadian passport, your employer's offer letter describing your AI Solutions Engineer duties in technical terms aligned to a TN category, your degree certificate or transcripts, and a brief resume. CBP may also ask for evidence that your degree field matches the role. Originals are strongly preferred over printed copies, and you should carry everything in a single organized folder to avoid delays at secondary inspection.
Can my employer file my TN petition through USCIS instead of at the border?
Yes. Canadian citizens have the option of having their employer file a TN petition with USCIS using Form I-129, which is useful if you're already in the U.S. on another status or prefer not to travel to the border. USCIS processing adds time compared to border admission, but it produces an approval notice that some employers find easier to document internally. Mexican nationals are required to go through consular processing regardless.