Bethel University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Mathematics & Computer Science with close connections to the Business Department and collaboration across campus to enhance AI literacy and application.

● Collaborate with department chairs and faculty across disciplines regarding AI credit-bearing programs and associated courses.
● Teach a full-time load each year, including courses in Artificial Intelligence (such as Machine Learning and Data Mining) and related fields.
● Serve as a university-wide internal resource advising faculty across departments regarding the best use of AI within and beyond the classroom. These responsibilities will be fulfilled in collaboration with others and will be considered part of a full-time teaching load.
● Serve as a mentor and advisor to students engaged in AI-related research and projects, fostering an environment where students can explore AI's role in diverse industries.
● Develop and/or maintain an active scholarly agenda, whether through consulting, applied AI research, or traditional academic research, ensuring contributions are disseminated to the broader AI community.
● Engage in typical faculty responsibilities, including advising undergraduates, participating in university committees, and contributing to departmental programming.
● Actively support the University's commitment to liberal arts education and its Christian values. This includes mentoring students in their spiritual growth and helping them make meaningful connections between their academic discipline and their Christian faith.
● Contribute to an academic environment that seeks to advance inclusive excellence in the department and the discipline.

● Strong teaching skills, with the ability to make complex concepts accessible to students from a variety of academic backgrounds.
● Proficiency with current AI tools and programs, with a focus on how they can be applied in educational settings and across industries.
● Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and with faculty from different fields.
● Creative thinking and problem-solving skills, particularly in using AI to address real-world challenges.
● Familiarity with technological tools and platforms that support innovative teaching and research in AI.

● Experience using AI in educational settings and/or professional industries preferred
● A record of successful college teaching is preferred.
● Evidence of continued professional development, including participation in AI-related research or projects.
● Experience in implementing innovative solutions using AI is beneficial.

Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, or a closely related field, or a relevant Master's degree with significant industry experience in theoretical and/or interdisciplinary applications of AI, is required.

Compensation:    

Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA
• HSA
• Retirement Program
• Life Insurance
• Nice Healthcare
• Paid Leave

Position open:     

Fall 2025

Additional Information:

●       Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

●       This position is in person and is not available for remote employees.

Questions?
Academic Affairs
College of Arts & Sciences
Bethel University
3900 Bethel Drive
St. Paul, MN 55112
651.638.6804
cas-academic-affairs@bethel.edu

Bethel seeks to recruit, retain, support, and develop a diverse workforce that contributes to our educational and Christ-centered mission. Bethel encourages candidates to apply who can assist the University to develop a faculty that reflects the diversity of people in God’s kingdom through a variety of ethnicities, cultures, and lived experiences.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring.

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 5,000 students from 48 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Bethel employs qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, familial status, and status with regard to public assistance. Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.