Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor - Electrical & Computer Engineering

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor - Electrical & Computer Engineering at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

 The College of Engineering at Wayne State university invited candidates to apply for an Assistant professor position in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The position will focus research and educational efforts mainly on Embedded Systems, Advanced Computer Systems, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and IoT for Automotive Applications. This position will serve as a catalyst for broad areas of electrical and computer engineering, as well as the semiconductor and the automotive industries.

This tenure-track position which will serve as a catalyst for broad areas of electrical and computer engineering, as well as the semiconductor and the automotive industries, will target faculty at the assistant professor level with expertise in advanced computer systems and embedded systems, digital and edge computing, VLSI design, and on-chip hardware security.

Job duties to include:

Develop and maintain vigorous, productive research program, including external funding.

Provide quality teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses.

Supervise the thesis and dissertation research of graduate students.

Provide service to the Department, College, and University by contributing to college and university service activities.

Qualifications:

PhD required in Engineering or related field

We expect to make appointments at the Assistant Professor level, but will consider exceptional candidates at the Associate Professor level.

Applicants are invited to apply from the following areas: Computer architecture, computer systems, cloud computing, edge computing, machine learning, hardware security, mixed signal integrated circuits, RFIC's, autonomous systems, an embedded systems for the loT in automotive nd health care applications.

Applicants must include: Cover letter, CV, Teaching Statement, Diversity Statement, Research Statement, Publications, names and contact information for 3 references. 

School/College/Division:

H05 - College of Engineering

Primary department:

H0505 - Electrical & Computer Engineering

Employment type:

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Academic/Faculty

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Salary hire maximum: TBD

Working conditions:

Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high quality education. Our deep rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. WSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Wayne State University requires all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: https://wayne.edu/coronavirus.

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.