Assistant/ Associate/ Full Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL

You are invited to submit an application to be considered for a position with more than one opening. The number of positions varies depending on the needs of the department. Rank and compensation will be based on experience and academic credentials.

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to nearly 48,000 students, about 11,000 faculty and staff and 332,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, eight straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 athletic conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion.

The ECE Department at UC is one of the largest departments in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. ECE currently has 29 tenured or tenure-track faculty (including 2 IEEE fellows and 7 NSF CAREER awardees) and 7 professor educators. The department is home to 980 undergraduate students, 180 master students, and 100 Ph.D. students. ECE's annual research funding exceeds $7 million.

The University of Cincinnati (UC) Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) (https://ceas.uc.edu/academics/departments/electrical-computer-engineering.html ) in The College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) invites applications to fill up to two full-time tenured or tenure-track positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor levels with a starting date of August 15, 2024.  We seek candidates in the areas of electrical and computer engineering, such as, but not limited to: Semiconductor manufacturing, devices, and circuits: Analog and digital electronics (VLSI, ASIC, Integrated Systems); Emerging computing systems; Communication theory and systems: Digital and wireless communications; Signals and systems; Signal processing; RF electronics; Cybersecurity: Malware analysis, Reverse engineering; Intrusion detection; Network security; Embedded system security; Hardware security and trust; Security of cyber-physical systems; Formal methods for security; Security-aware VLSI design and design automation; Operating Systems and Computer Networks: Distributed and Real-Time operating systems; Networked and cloud computing systems; Parallel and distributed systems; Computer networks; wireless networks and distributed sensor systems; Artificial Intelligence (AI):  AI approaches for image processing and understanding; representations learning, AI for language, image, and video interpretation, Natural language processing and understanding; Text processing and mining; machine learning systems for Big Data; Deep learning based approaches for image and text processing; Robotics and intelligent autonomous systems; Learning and inference in robotic systems; Human-computer interfacing and collaboration; Neuromorphic systems; Bio-inspired and biomorphic systems; Explainability, security vulnerabilities, and trust in AI systems; Formal verification of AI and machine learning algorithms and their pipelines for security and trustworthiness.

ECE is dedicated to educational excellence and developing and sustaining premier research programs with national and international recognition. The chosen candidates will be expected to contribute (at both the graduate and undergraduate level) to the department’s educational and mentoring mission of preparing students to become high-performing professionals in the workplace. The chosen candidates will also be expected to contribute to the advancement of research missions within the department and college. In addition, the chosen candidates will be expected to further the strategic goals of the Department, the College, and the University via collegial collaboration and teamwork both within the ECE Department and with other CEAS departments, across the University, and with regional industries. The candidates will work with the other Faculty in the Department and the Department Head to reach the goals set by the upper administration which include increasing the enrollment of students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and increasing the overall level of research funding in the department through collaborative efforts within the university and with other academic, industrial, and government laboratories.

Rank, salary, and startup funding will be commensurate with credentials.

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses related to the candidate’s area of expertise in online and in traditional classroom settings.
• Develop an externally funded research program in their field of expertise.
• Participate in service-related activities, such as departmental and/or college committee memberships.
• Advise graduate and undergraduate students.
• Publish research results in professional journals and refereed conference proceedings.
• Participate in curriculum and course development.

The following prior to effective date of appointment:

• Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a closely related field.

Interested candidates complete an online application and upload:

• Current CV/Resume
• Cover letter summarizing research and teaching interests.
• Statement of research plans (to include a short-term plan of 3-5 years and a long-term plan of 6-10 years)
• Statement of teaching experience (if any) and philosophy
• Diversity statement
• Names and contact information for at least three references
• Please use the Additional Documents option as needed for these documents.

Further documentation, including letters of recommendation and representative publications, may be separately requested by the search committee at a later date.

Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html .

FOR ALL FACULTY HIRES OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF HIRE

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

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