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Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering (Multiple Positions)

Company:
The University of Arizona
Job Location:
Tucson, Arizona
Category:
Computer Engineering
Type:
Full-Time

Posting Number: req21051

Department: Electrical and Computer Engr

Location: Main Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Arizona (UA) invites candidates to apply for multiple faculty positions across all areas of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) for a start date of Fall 2025. The ECE Department has a comprehensive BS program, a combined 5-year BS-MS program, as well as MS and PhD programs. The ECE Department is ranked in the top 20 percent of public universities in the nation and is in a rapid expansion phase. As a key driver for this expansion in 2023, a new CSE program was launched and the department is engaged in an ambitious, multi-year hiring effort spanning 5 years.

The ECE Department seeks to attract, develop, and retain excellent faculty members with outstanding research credentials and future promise. The department is especially interested in candidates who will contribute to the growth of the CSE program, diversity and excellence of the University's academic community through their research, teaching, and service. We are particularly seeking faculty passionate about working with students and training the next generation of researchers.

We are particularly looking to fill multiple positions in the following areas:
  • Programming languages, compilers and runtime systems: Areas of interest include, software for AI/ML systems and next-generation hardware, parallel programming models for heterogenous systems, and reliability and robustness of software.
  • Foundations of Intelligent Systems: Areas of interest include machine learning, AI, natural language processing, computer vision, algorithms and complexity, theory, robotics, intelligent decision making, data science, optimization, fairness, trustworthiness, and applications to engineering and scientific disciplines.
  • Computing Systems: Areas of interest include all layers of the systems and the architecture stack, IoT/edge computing systems, embedded systems, heterogeneous computing systems as well as emerging areas such as AI accelerators, hardware-software codesign.
  • Secure, Resilient and Trustworthy Systems: All areas of computer security will be considered, including software security, systems and hardware security, privacy, network security, next generation wireless systems and applied cryptography.

We will begin to review applications in December 2024.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate is expected to:

  • Lead a
    vigorous research program.
  • Advise
    graduate students in their research area.
  • Lead
    highly visible research projects that attract substantial external
    funding.
  • Develop
    and teach courses within the CSE undergraduate and graduate curriculum.
  • Perform
    university, public, and professional service.
  • Interact
    broadly with industry partners.
  • Cultivate
    collaboration across the College, the University, and the Professional
    community, and participate in departmental and school-level efforts to
    promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and to work closely with students
    to identify and address diversity challenges.
  • Other
    duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge
    of Computer Science and Engineering, whose scholarly work contributes to
    one or more of the following areas: Theory and Algorithms, Programming
    Languages, Compilers and Runtime Systems, Data Science, Foundations of AI,
    Computing Systems.
  • Knowledge
    in Computer Science and Engineering, especially those pursuing research in
    the areas of Data Mining, Databases, Information Systems, Graphics and
    Vision, and Human-Computer interaction that intersect with the computing
    systems area.
  • Knowledge
    in research areas who complement the existing research strengths in the
    department with high potential for funding from federal funding agencies,
    including NSF, NIH, DoD, DARPA, etc.
  • Ability
    to lead in cross-disciplinary collaborations.
  • A
    commitment to excellence in teaching.
  • A willingness to collaborate with others in the
    department.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Ph.D.
    degree conferred before August 1, 2025 in Computer Science, Computer
    Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related
    discipline.
  • No experience beyond the Ph.D. is required for
    Appointment at Assistant Professor Rank.

Rank: Assistant Professor

Tenure Information

Tenure Track (T/TE)

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Academic

Job Category: Faculty

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $106,000 - $140,000

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 4

Expected End Date: Start of Fall 2025

Contact Information for Candidates

Dr. Ali Akoglu | akoglu@arizona.edu

Kandie Stanton | kandies@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Four Additional Documents

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please provide the following documents in your application materials:
  • Cover Letter (clearly state the area of interest).
  • CV with publication list.
  • In the 'Additional Document' slot 1: Statement of Research Interests (no more than 3 pages).
  • In the 'Additional Document' slot 2: Statement on Teaching Interests and Philosophy (no more than 2 pages).
  • In the 'Additional Document' slot 3: A list of three references with address, email, and phone contact information.
  • In the 'Additional Document' slot 4: A statement outlining vision for service at the University of Arizona.

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

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