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Founded in 1919, The American University in Cairo (AUC) moved to a new 260-acre state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo in 2008. The university also operates in its historic downtown facilities, offering cultural events, graduate classes, and executive and continuing education. Student housing is available in New Cairo. Among the premier universities serving Egypt and the region, AUC is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. ABET accredits its engineering programs; the Canadian Society for Chemistry accredits the chemistry program; and the Master of Public Administration and the Master of Public Policy programs of GAPP are accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA). The AUC libraries contain the largest English-language research collection in the region. They are an active and integral part of the university's pursuit of excellence in all academic programs. AUC is an English-medium institution; eighty-five percent of the students are Egyptian. The rest include students from nearly ninety countries, mainly from the Middle East, Africa, and North America. Faculty salary and rank are based on qualifications and professional experience. According to AUC policies and procedures, all faculty are entitled to generous benefits.

The roots of the Onsi Sawiris School of Business date back to 1947, when the first degree in economics was introduced in Egypt. The school has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 2006, the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)'s EQUIS, and the Association of MBAs (AMBA) since 2014, when it became among the 1% triple-crown accredited business schools in the world. The school is a member of the Global Alliance in Management Education (CEMS) and the Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM). In 2024, the school was ranked by Eduniversal as the best in Africa for the 8th consecutive year and 73rd globally in open enrolment in executive education by the Financial Times. The school offers six undergraduate degrees, including bachelor's degrees in economics, accounting, marketing, finance, information and communication technology management, and entrepreneurship. In addition, the school offers six graduate degrees in economics, economic development, finance, and international management, as well as an MBA and an EMBA. The school is home to 8 research and outreach centers, including the Access to Knowledge for Development Center, the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the Venture Lab, and the Al-Khazindar Business Research and Case Center. For more information about the school: business.aucegypt.edu.

Job Description:

The American University in Cairo's Onsi Sawiris School of Business invites nominations and applications for a distinguished scholar to fill the newly established Onsi Sawiris Endowed Professorship in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, for a 4-year fixed-term appointment beginning in Fall 2026.

This distinguished appointment recognizes and supports a scholar of international stature whose research, teaching, and leadership will advance the frontiers of AI and data science while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and societal impact. The position is designed to attract an academic scholar with a strong record of impactful research and teaching excellence, who will play a key role in shaping the school's strategic direction in AI and data science, as well as its applications in business. The successful candidate will advance cutting-edge research, foster interdisciplinary collaboration across the university, and integrate AI and data science into undergraduate and graduate programs.

The Endowed Chair will play a pivotal role in shaping the university's strategic direction in AI-driven innovation, data-intensive discovery, and ethical technology deployment, contributing to both academic excellence and public good.
Applicants will be expected to engage in academic and community development services consistent with teaching and research, including ongoing activities in the school, and undertake development projects.
This is an open rank faculty search. This job opening is for a university teaching and research role that allows for applications from candidates at any established professorial faculty level, including Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor. It is also open for a faculty member in the category of Professor of Practice (PoP).

Requirements:

Applicants must hold a PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, or a business-related field, such as Information Systems, from a reputable university, preferably one accredited by AACSB and/or EQUIS. Applicants must demonstrate an internationally recognized record of research excellence and scholarly impact. Applicants must have a proven record of research publications in the past five years in top-tier journals (A*/A according to the ABDC ranking or Q1/Q2 according to Scopus ranking). PhD candidates must demonstrate a strong research agenda and a history of securing competitive research funding. Candidates should demonstrate commitment to academic research, teaching, and service.

Applicants could alternatively have proven business/industry experience to qualify as a Professor of Practice (PoP), bringing real-world experience into the academic environment to enrich teaching, research, degree development, and service through community engagement.

Key Responsibilities:
Research & Scholarship
- Leading a world-class research program in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, and their implications on business.
- Securing competitive external funding to sustain and expand research initiatives.
- Conducting impactful research.
- Publishing in top-tier journals and presenting at leading international conferences.
- Advancing responsible and ethical AI practices to ensure inclusivity, transparency, sustainability, and societal benefits.

Teaching & Mentorship
- Developing innovative undergraduate and graduate curricula that integrate emerging technologies and industry trends, such as AI, data science, and their applications to business and economics.
- Aligning degrees with changing market demands.
- Delivering graduate and undergraduate courses in AI, data science, and related disciplines.
- Supervising and mentoring graduate students.
- Mentoring faculty.

Institutional Leadership
- Serving as a catalyst for interdisciplinary research across departments, schools, and external partners.
- Contributing to strategic planning for AI and data science initiatives at the institutional level.
- Representing the school and university in national and international forums, strengthening its global reputation, and elevating the level of collaboration.

Community & Industry Engagement
- Building partnerships with industry, government, and civil society to translate research into real-world impact.
- Engaging in public discourse on AI ethics, policy, and societal implications.
- Supporting outreach programs that broaden participation in AI and data science education.
- Collaborating with industry to design applied research projects.

Additional Information:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must submit the following documents online:
- Cover letter outlining research, teaching, and leadership vision.
- Current Curriculum vitae.
- Statements of research and teaching.
- Sample of current research (up to three representative publications).
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
- Completed AUC Personnel Information Form (PIF); and,
- Three names of reference to busref@aucegypt.edu with the subject line BUS/AI/2026.