Boston University CDS opens AI endowed chair and multiple faculty positions
arvindsatya1 · x · 2026-09-12
Boston University's Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences is expanding, opening 2026/2027 positions including an Endowed Chair of AI, Assistant Professor roles in Human-Centered DS/AI and DS/AI for Science & Engineering, plus teaching-stream positions; a clinical AI professorship is coming soon. The post's framing — "while academia still exists" — carries a wry tone about academia's state.
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