Position Summary
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Villanova University invites applications for a tenuretrack Assistant Professor position in Computer Engineering starting in August 2024. Candidates are sought in the broad area of computer engineering including but not limited to computer hardware and architecture embedded systems computer networks secure and dependable computing artificial intelligence (AI) hardware quantum computing cloud computing and very largescale integration VLSI design. The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Villanova University has a wide array of existing research areas of computer engineering including AI computer architecture VLSI and digital design hardware security postquantum cryptographic engineering trusted computing system networking etc. as evidenced by the recent multiple national and industrial grants. In addition the College of Engineering has six research centers providing interdisciplinary research opportunities and is currently under an ambitious expansion initiative that doubles the research space with expected occupancy in Fall 2024. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova Universitys mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand respect and can contribute to the Universitys mission and values.
Duties And Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses at all levels of the computer engineering curriculum develop new courses that align with their area of research establish a sponsored and sustained research program advise undergraduate and graduate students and supervise research performed by undergraduate Masters and Ph.D. students.
Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. degree in Computer Engineering or a closely related field with strong engineering expertise a strong record of highquality publications and a potential to lead an externally funded research program with a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and innovation.
Work Schedule
fulltime/9months