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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Employer
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Location
Florida, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Mar 24, 2022
Job Description

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to start August 2022. Successful applicants should demonstrate a potential to establish and grow a strong externally funded research program and excel at teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. The preferred areas of expertise are AI/ML, RF electronics, hardware security, system/software architecture, and computing in aviation and aerospace systems.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join one or more of the university’s research centers, including the recently created Center for Aerospace Resilience (CAR), Cybersecurity and Assured Systems Engineering (CyBASE), NEAR (Next-Generation Embry-Riddle Applied Research), and ASSURE (FAA Center of Excellence in Unmanned Aircraft Systems). Research facilities at Embry-Riddle include well-equipped cross-disciplinary laboratories in the John Mica Aerospace and Engineering Innovation Complex (MicaPlex). The Research Park at MicaPlex also houses an incubator space, where a growing number of businesses are creating an ecosystem to support innovation and entrepreneurship. Current research within the department includes AI/ML approaches to aviation and aerospace systems design and operations, safety-critical systems development, wireless avionics, radio frequency electronics, additive manufacturing of antennas, sense and avoid systems, underwater communication, aviation and aerospace cybersecurity, and system resilience modeling. The department is home to an NSF RED (Revolutionizing Engineering Departments) award exploring agile frameworks in academia, with the goal of making our department more responsive to student, industry, and community needs.

Qualifications

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in electrical and computer engineering, computer science, or a closely related field, have an outstanding research record, and be committed to teaching excellence. Experience in aerospace, aviation, defense, software development, and related industries is valued. Candidates must have excellent communication skills in written and spoken English. Women and underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Required application materials include: (1) application letter, (2) Curriculum Vitae, (3) statement summarizing teaching philosophy, (4) statement summarizing research and professional goals, and (5) names and contact information of at least three references. For more information about the position and application process, please visit https://careers.erau.edu/ . Review of applications will start upon receipt and continue until the position is filled.

The EECS Department has 20 faculty members and offers the Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science ; M.S. degrees in Cybersecurity Engineering , Electrical and Computer Engineering , Software Engineering , Systems Engineering , and Unmanned and Autonomous Systems Engineering ; and B.S. degrees in Computer Engineering , Computer Science , Electrical Engineering , and Software Engineering .

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