Assistant Professor, Tenure track, Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Waco, Texas

Jul 12, 2023

May 31, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Baylor University seeks a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering to start in August 2024.

Applicants must possess an earned doctorate and an active research agenda in the area of computer engineering or a closely related field.

Baylor's ABET-accredited ECE program currently has 18 tenured/tenure-track faculty, including the Mearse Endowed Chair, one clinical faculty, and two lecturer faculty members. The faculty are internationally recognized in research areas, including Biomedical Sensing, Computing Engineering and Cyber- Physical Systems, Materials and Devices, Sustainable Energy and Power Systems, and Wireless & Microwave Circuits and Systems.

The department is housed within the Rogers Building, Gordon Teal Residential College, and the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC) (see www. baylor.edu/bric).

The department offers BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering and, jointly with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, oversees the Pre-Engineering program and offers BS in Engineering, MS in Biomedical Engineering, and Master of Engineering degrees. Additional information regarding the department, including its mission, is available at https: // www. ecs.baylor.edu/index.php?id=960858.

About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while giving faculty and staff the chance to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

The successful candidate will possess a PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or closely related field. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated experience in research activities, publications, and teaching excellence.

Review of applications begins by November 1, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must include:

1) a letter of interest that identifies the applicant's anticipated rank,

2) a complete CV,

3) a concise statement of research agenda,

4) a concise statement of teaching interests, and

5) the names and contact information for at least four professional references.

Additional information is available at www. ecs.baylor.edu. Should you have any questions about the position, feel free to contact the search chair, Dr. Linda Olafsen, at [email protected]. All materials must be submitted through Interfolio. For a direct link to the application portal, please go to jobs.baylor.edu or apply.interfolio.com/126270.