Research Assistant Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Job Summary
Position Title:
Research Assistant Professor - Electrical and Computer EngineeringAppointment Type:
FacultyJob Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering () in the College of Engineering at Iowa State University invites applications for the position of Research Assistant Professor. This is a 3-year term research faculty position that holds responsibilities primarily contributing to the research mission of the department through scholarly impact and an externally funded research program in the areas of wireless and network systems. Specifically besides contributing to the research education and innovation projects led by the Center for Wireless Communities and Innovation () the responsibilities include mentoring graduate and undergraduate students working on research and design projects.
Term Faculty hold limited-term full or part-time renewable appointments that are not eligible for tenure but have the potential to be reviewed for advancement into senior ranks. Research faculty must secure extramural funding to fully support their research program and at least 80% but no more than 90% of their salary with the remainder salary provided by the department.
Successful candidates will have experience that demonstrates exceptional ability or potential to produce scholarship compete for and secure funding from external sources and the capability for long-term leadership in their research field. They will also exhibit excellent communication skills.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Ph. D. in Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications:
Research experience and quality publications in advanced wireless and network systems (e.g. safety-critical wireless URLLC Open RAN 6G/NextG);
Hands-on experience with cellular network platforms (e.g. O-RAN srsRAN OpenAirInterface Aether/SD-RAN) edge/cloud computing platforms (e.g. Kubernetes OpenStack) SDN and/or VNF;
Hands-on experience in designing developing deploying and/or operating field-deployed wireless network and/or distributed systems;
Hands-on experiences in edge/cloud systems management virtual machines/containers Linux systems administration shell scripting etc;
Capability of building systems prototypes based on reference publications and/or open-source software;
Knowledge of wireless systems networked/distributed systems operating systems virtualization systems and network security;
Programming skills: Python C C Java Web etc.
Department/Program & College Description:
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Iowa State University is home to 60 faculty and is associated with 11 research centers and institutes for instance the Center for Wireless Community and Innovation (WiCI). The department boasts 20 IEEE Fellows over $15.4M in research expenditures (FY20) and one of the largest ECpE enrollments in the nation.
About Iowa State University and the Ames Community
Iowa State University is located in Ames IA a progressive community of 66000 located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the Midwest and is beaming with community pride and accolades.
Iowa State University and the College of Engineering are responsive to the needs of dual-career couples and are dedicated to work-life balance through an array of flexible work policies.
Department Unit/Website:
For more information about our departments engineering programs go to .
Proposed Start Date:
August 16 2026Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
May 15 2029Number of Months Employed Per Year:
09 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timeApplication Instructions:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However to receive full consideration applications should be received by March 15th 2026. All interested qualified persons must apply for this position online at .
The following documents are required to be submitted in PDF format:
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Application/Cover Letter that briefly discusses how the candidate meets each of the preferred qualifications
Contact information for at least three references including name mailing address email address phone number and other pertinent information
Research statement
Inquiries regarding this position may be directed to Hongwei Zhang () or Sara K. Harris ().
Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:
March 4 2026Posting Close Date:
Job Requisition Number:
R18719Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
Attending Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) can be a whirlwind experience for some. ISU is a public land-grant institution offering higher education courses and programs with an emphasis on science, technology, and related areas. It's also home to the Cyclones athl ... View more
