Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Department, Tenure Track

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) in the College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach invites applications for several tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level.

Candidates must hold a terminal degree in computer science or electrical, computer, systems engineering, or closely related fields. The department’s research focus areas include machine learning, modeling and simulation, autonomous systems, sense and avoid technology, cybersecurity, high-assurance software and systems, wireless communications, and sensing technologies — all with an orientation toward applications in the aerospace and aviation industry. Priority consideration will be given to candidates who have prospective research contribution to the Center for Aerospace Resilience , one of the University’s established Centers of Excellence.

EECS is home to 19 faculty members and multiple degrees: the Ph.D. degree 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 . The department offers an inclusive, collegial, and highly collaborative faculty member environment, with far-reaching efforts in multidisciplinary challenges. A sample of EECS faculty research activities can be found here .

The department is proud of its high-quality education programs and its nearly 100% placement rate in the industry or academic institutions. It possesses outstanding research resources such as laboratories in the John Mica Engineering and Aerospace Innovation Complex , and recent student support grants such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) CyberCorps® Scholarships for Service (SFS) , the NSF Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM), and two NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs .

EECS seeks candidates who can expand the department’s research expertise, as well as deliver student-centered teaching and provide mentoring to undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants should share the department’s commitment to an inclusive, inviting and collaborative community. We strongly encourage individuals from populations who are traditionally underrepresented and underserved in STEM – women, Black, Hispanic, Native Americans, persons with disabilities and persons of all gender identities and/or sexual orientations – to apply.

For more information about the position or to apply, please visit https://careers.erau.edu , click on the Career Search tab, and search for requisition R306619. Applicants must submit one single .PDF file that includes the following documents: cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching interests and philosophy, research plan, and the names and contact information for at least three professional references.

Positions can start as early as January 2024. Screening of applications will start upon receipt and will continue until all positions are filled.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the world’s largest, fully-accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, with more than 70 Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. programs in the arts and sciences, aviation, business, and engineering. The Daytona Beach Campus serves a diverse student body of approximately 8,200 students.

Embry-Riddle is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, handicap, veteran status, or sexual orientation. 

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a terminal degree in computer science or electrical, computer, system engineering, or closely related fields. The department’s research focus areas include machine learning, modeling and simulation, autonomous systems, sense and avoid technology, cybersecurity, high-assurance software and systems, wireless communications, and sensing technologies — all with an orientation toward applications in the aerospace and aviation industry. Priority consideration will be given to candidates who have prospective research contribution to the Center for Aerospace Resilience , one of the University’s established Centers of Excellence.