"The Grainger College of Engineering: Faculty (Open Rank) - Electrical and Computer Engineering"

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering - Open Rank Faculty Search

The Grainger College of Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for open-rank (assistant, associate, or full professor level) tenure-track, full-time faculty positions. Qualified candidates will be considered at all levels. Applications are encouraged from applicants whose degrees and research programs are in disciplinary areas as well as cross-cutting interdisciplinary areas of electrical and computer engineering. In particular, the department is interested in receiving applications from candidates with expertise in the following areas: RF/mmWave Integrated Circuits and Systems; Integration of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Design; Energy Infrastructure and the Energy/Compute Nexus; Quantum Computing and Systems; and Robotics and Autonomous Systems. Additionally, applicants with expertise that aligns with either of the two campus-wide strategic hiring initiatives in which the ECE Department is participating can indicate that in their applications. These two additional positions are in the following fields: Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Digital Transformation and Leveraging 7T MRI for Brain Health and Precision Medicine. More details can be found at https://ece.illinois.edu/about/jobs/faculty-tenure-track.

Applicants for all positions must have an earned Ph.D. or equivalent degree, excellent academic credentials, and an outstanding ability to teach effectively at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Successful candidates will be expected to initiate and carry out independent research and perform academic duties associated with our B.S., M.Eng., M.S., and Ph.D. programs.

Senior and mid-career faculty are encouraged to apply. Qualified senior candidates will be considered for tenured Associate and Professor positions.

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has an active and successful Dual Career Academic Couples program and a strong commitment to work-life balance and family-friendly programs for faculty and staff (https://provost.illinois.edu/faculty-affairs/work-life-balance/). The Urbana-Champaign region offers a remarkably low cost of living, enabling employees to maximize their financial resources while enjoying a high quality of life. This affordability enhances the overall attractiveness of our opportunity, making it an ideal choice for both personal and professional growth.

The department has one of the world's top programs, serving about 3,000 students and granting approximately 500 B.S. degrees, 100 M.S. degrees, 80 M.Eng. degrees, and 75 Ph.D. degrees annually. Faculty in the department carry out research in a broad spectrum of areas. They are supported by world-class interdisciplinary research facilities, including the Coordinated Science Laboratory, the Nick Holonyak Jr. Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, the Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory, the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology and the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, as well as several industrial centers and programs that foster international collaborations. ECE also supports and encourages faculty involvement with the nation's first engineering-based Carle Illinois College of Medicine, which facilitates the transition from engineering breakthroughs into translational medical practices.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. The typical salary range is as follows: $120,000 to $145,000 at the Assistant Professor level, $135,000 to $155,000 at the Associate Professor level, and $156,000 to $250,000 at the Full Professor level, for a 9-month service basis paid over 12 months. The preferred starting date is August 16, 2026 and is negotiable.

The application deadline is January 8, 2026. Applications received by this date will be given full consideration by the search committee, but the interview process of earlier applicants may begin before this date and continue until suitable candidates are identified.

To apply for this position, please create a candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu/. The application package should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, service statement, and the names and email addresses of three references (no letters required at this time), all in a single PDF file as an upload in the "Resume/CV" section. The research, teaching, and service statements offer a chance to share your motivation, approach, experience, leadership, impact, and vision in each area, including how you would support the university's land-grant mission (https://boldly.illinois.edu/), through campus, community, and professional engagement. For further information regarding application procedures, please email Angie Ellis at amellis@illinois.edu.

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This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.