Multiple Open Rank Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty Search: Electrical and Computer Engineering

For full consideration, applications must be received by December 1, 2022 via https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/1278?c=uic.

Applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
 

Description:
Position Summary

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) in the College of Engineering (CoE) at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) invites applications for multiple tenured and tenure-track faculty positions at all levels. The faculty positions start on August 16, 2023, or on a mutually agreed date thereafter. The successful candidate is expected to establish and sustain an outstanding research program, as well as be strongly committed to student success both at graduate and undergraduate levels. Priority areas include:

1. Computer engineering (including neuromorphic computing; AI hardware design; secure hardware and architecture design; edge computing; electronic design automation).
2. Micro and nanotechnology (including but not limited to semiconductor fabrication, devices, sensors, MEMS/NEMS/MOEMS technologies, microrobotics, bioMEMS, functional nanomaterials, nanophotonics).
3. Quantum Information Science (including but not limited to algorithms and error correction; hardware; materialS; and devices).
4. Artificial Intelligence (including robotics; autonomous vehicles; cyber physical systems; internet of things; and control and optimization of dynamical systems).
5. Electrical vehicles and electrification.

However, exceptional candidates in all other areas of ECE will also be considered. Candidates working on multidisciplinary research are especially encouraged to apply.
Applications must include:

1. Cover letter, indicating the candidate's area(s) of expertise and qualifications.
2. Candidate's up-to-date curriculum vitae.
3. Names and contact information of at least three (3) references.
4. Separate concise statement outlining future research plans.
5. Separate concise statement outlining teaching philosophy.
6. Separate concise statement outlining contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion.

For full consideration, applications must be received by December 1, 2022 via https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/1278?c=uic. Applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled.

Duties & Responsibilities

The UIC’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is deeply committed to provide the best educational and research experiences to all our students, in an equitable and inclusive way. The role of tenured/tenure-track faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is to perform teaching, research, and professional and university service, in support of the mission of the University and the College of Engineering by preparing students for careers of leadership and innovation in electrical and computer engineering and related fields. The faculty member is expected to advise undergraduate and graduate students, and to possess the enthusiasm and energy to motivate students and attract them into the department’s programs. The faculty member is also expected to expand the base of electrical and computer engineering knowledge through original research, demonstrating scholarship through publications and graduate student supervision. Finally, knowledge of contemporary methods and research practices of all globally ongoing research in his or her area of specialization is required.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Computer Science, or a related field is required, with the degree requirements completed before the date of appointment.

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The University of Illinois conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899