"Assistant Professor - Computer Engineering"

Job Details

Job Title
Assistant Professor - Computer Engineering

Department
Electrical Engr & Comp Science

Primary Campus
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Job Description
40% Teaching - Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department. Participate in undergraduate and graduate student academic advising. Mentor graduate students in research and serve as the major advisor and chair of Master’s and Doctoral level thesis committees.
40% Research - Perform and conduct research in the research centers/laboratories associated with the department. Establish a strong research agenda in areas of expertise that overlaps, supports, or expands the current research in the department, leading to external grant support and publication in recognized refereed journals and conference proceedings. Collaborate with faculty and professional staff on KU campuses.
20% Service - Perform Department, School, University and professional service activities normally expected of university faculty commensurate with rank. Participating in local, national and international professional conferences and other activities appropriate to the discipline. Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Req ID(Ex: 10567BR)
31374BR

Position Overview
The University of Kansas (KU) Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) seeks outstanding individuals for a full time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Computer Engineering. Successful candidates will have research that demonstrates strong potential for collaboration with existing faculty and complements the department’s current strengths. We are particularly interested in exceptional individuals with expertise in broad areas of computer systems, including, but not limited to computer architecture, hardware and VLSI design, embedded systems, system software, edge/cloud/high-performance computing hardware, machine learning accelerators, hardware security, quantum computing, and quantum communications. Applicants must have earned a doctorate in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field by the time of appointment. The successful candidate must also be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of appointment.

Required Qualifications
1. Earned doctorate in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or a closely related scientific or engineering discipline by the time of appointment.
2. Demonstrated potential for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses at the university level.
3. Expertise in broad areas of computer systems as demonstrated in application materials, including, but not limited to: computer architecture, hardware and VLSI design, embedded systems, system software, edge/cloud/high-performance computing hardware, machine learning accelerators, hardware security, quantum computing, and quantum communications.

Employee Class
F-Faculty

Advertised Salary Range
Commensurate with experience

FTE
1.0

Application Review Begins
01-Nov-2025

Anticipated Start Date
18-Aug-2026

Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete online application will include the following PDF files: 1) letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of research interests and plans, 4) a statement of teaching interests and plans, and 5) contact information (including email addresses) for three individuals who can provide letters of recommendation.
Review of application materials begins November 1, 2025 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is received.