Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (id:82390)
Orono
Electrical & Computer Engineering - OECE
AFUM
N/A
Orono ME
Applications are invited for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position at the University of Maine (UMaine) in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE, ece.umaine.edu ) through a position that is held jointly between ECE (75%) and the UMaine Advanced Research Computing Security and Information Management or ARCSIM (25%). The ECE Department will serve as a tenure home for this faculty position.
Applicants must have a strong research background and teaching interest in High-Performance Computing. We welcome exceptional applications from areas closely related to high-performance or distributed/parallel computing: Hardware accelerators (e.g., FPGA & GPU), Trustworthy AI, Big data and its storage, Data security, Scientific visualization, and Emerging computing (e.g., Nueromorphic, Photonic, and Quantum). Candidates should be passionate about computing education, both in a formal classroom setting and through informal outreach to the broader community including industrial outreach and K-12 outreach.
About ECE and ARCSIM: With its excellent faculty complement and state-of-the-art instructional labs, ECE offers ABET accredited BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. ECE also offers 4+1, 4+2, MS, and PhD programs and has access to excellent research facilities including a new GPU cluster in Barrows 112. ARCSIM supports the research mission of UMaine by providing technical support through a broad portfolio of services to academic departments & research centers.
Candidates are expected to build a creative R&D program that leads to externally sponsored funding, high impact scholarly publications, and training of MS/PhD students on graduate research. Candidates should contribute to teaching excellence at undergraduate and graduate levels (e.g. Computer architecture, C/Python programming, AI/GPU computing, HPC, Senior design, etc.) This position entails 50% teaching/50% research and active engagement in service to profession, to UMaine and to Maine
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu .
The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.
UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here .
Required:
- PhD in Computer Engineering or in a closely related area by the start date.
- Excellent research/scholarship in High-Performance Computing and/or Distributed/Parallel Computing or closely related areas.
Preferred:
- Expertise in state-of-the-art areas of computing including but not limited to Hardware accelerators (e.g. FPGAs and GPUs), Efficient or Trustworthy AI, Big data and storage, Data security, Scientific visualization, and Emerging/New computing technologies (e.g., quantum, photonic, and neuromorphic) or closely related areas.
- Expertise in Hardware/Software aspects of computing including design, acquisition, and maintenance of AI/GPU or HPC clusters.
- A record of collaborative research in interdisciplinary settings.
- Previous experience for outreach and collaboration with a broad research community, including academic and industry partners.
- Previous experience and willingness for community outreach including interaction with the K-12 system.
- Experience or willingness to mentor minority/women students and actively contribute to the DIE mission of UMaine.
Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:
1.) Cover letter describing experience/interests and suitability for the job.
2.) Curriculum Vitae.
3.) Combined statement that describes research interests and teaching interests/philosophy (max. of 5 pages).
4.) PDF copies of candidate’s three most significant scholarly publications.
5.) Contact information for five professional references.
You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
Search Timeline is as follows: Updated October 17, 2023
Initial review of applications to begin: December 4, 2023
Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: January 2, 2024
On-site interviews to begin no earlier than: January 29, 2024
Tentative start date: April 1, 2024, or any date mutually agreed upon
For queries about the search, contact the ECE Administrative Specialist by email ([email protected] ), who will forward it to the Search Chair.
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 127 Alumni Hall, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
Academic Year (Sept-May)
Cover Letter, Publications, References, Resume/CV, Teaching Statement