Title:
Asst/Assoc/Full Professor - Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department:
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Reports To:
Professor and Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Position Type:
Faculty
Position Summary:
The Helen and John C. Hartmann Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant/Associate or Full Professor level in the areas of (1) Energy and power systems including grid resilience, microgrid, renewable energy integration, power system analysis and operation, complex networks, and systems theory, power electronics and wireless power transfer, electric machines, electrified transportation, and cyber-physical systems. (2) Computer engineering including secure hardware design; security and privacy in cyber-physical systems and the Internet of Things; network intelligence/adaptability and artificial intelligence on edge; Neuromorphic Computing; Quantum Computing; low-power and high-performance deep learning hardware; security and hardware for artificial intelligence; computational biology and energy harvesting edge devices/hardware with applications to health. (3) Circuits and system design including analog, mixed-signal design, RF and THz, automotive electronics, emerging circuit design, IoT, beyond 5G, and cyber-physical systems, quantum systems, electronic design automation for embedded design, and machine learning in EDA. Outstanding candidates in other fields of research synergistic to ongoing research and new initiatives will also be considered. ECE with 27 tenured/tenure-track faculty is one of the most research active departments at NJIT with annual research expenditure exceeding $5M. Research thrust areas include contemporary electrical and computer engineering, including photonics, nano and quantum materials and devices; communication, signal processing and machine intelligence; energy, power system and sustainability; computer systems and networking; robotics, intelligent systems, data engineering in addition to information theory, computer architecture, embedded systems, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and bio-systems and are funded by NSF, USDOD, USDOE, USNIH, industry and private foundations, among others. The department offers bachelor, masters and doctoral programs serving about 900 students. ECE offers BS, MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering and in Computer Engineering.
Essential Functions:
Candidates are expected to conduct and advance scholarly research in energy and power systems and sustainability, computer systems and circuit and systems and secure external research funding from federal and state agencies and industry. Candidates are also expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in electrical and computer engineering as well as provide service to the program, department, university, and profession.
Additional Functions:
The envisioned research directions imply necessary experience and an ability to collaborate with inter- and multi- disciplinary researchers.
Prerequisite Qualifications:
Applicants are expected to have a doctorate in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or closely related field. Applicants should have evidence of high-quality scholarly achievement that demonstrates independent research, potential for securing of external research funding and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. Industry experience and the ability to obtain professional licensure is desirable. Candidates must have the potential to establish an externally funded research program in her/his area of expertise.
Bargaining Unit:
PSA
FLSA:
Exempt
Full-Time
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applications must include a curriculum vitae, teaching and research statements, cover letter and list of 3 professional references. Questions may be directed to the department chairperson, Dr. Durga Misra at [email protected]. NJIT is dedicated to recruiting and retaining women and underrepresented minority candidates to help the university achieve its mission of education, research, economic development, equity, and service. EOE/AA. NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, NEWARK, NJ 07102-1982
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