Open rank tenure-ineligible faculty in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Position Description: The School of Engineering & Applied Science (SEAS) at the University of Virginia (UVa) seeks candidates for a tenure-ineligible research assistant professor position in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The primary responsibilities for this position include research, scholarship, and service to the department, university, and professional community. The compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. As research faculty, the successful candidate will be expected to fully support their position and program through external funding and engagement in collaborative work with colleagues at UVA and beyond to expand their research portfolio. This position is contingent upon availability of funds.

Millimeter and Submillimeter Wave Superconducting and Semiconductor Position

The candidate should have expertise in microfabrication (including an extensive background in thin film deposition and characterization), cryogenics, and submillimeter-wave device/circuit modeling, metrology and characterization. Experience with superconducting insulating superconducting (SIS) junctions, Traveling-Wave Kinetic Inductance Parametric amplifiers, and Schottky barrier diodes is desired. The successful candidate is expected to establish an innovative research program that builds upon existing strengths at the University of Virginia in superconducting devices and materials and terahertz technology. This includes engaging collaboratively with faculty and scientists at UVA and beyond, as well as generating proposals, promoting scholarship, engaging in service, and mentoring students to support a growing program. The successful candidate is also expected to engage in, and further, ongoing projects with The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) and the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC). The newly renovated Innovations in Fabrication (IFAB) facility and Far Infrared and Terahertz Laboratory (FIRTL) and the Nanoscale Materials Characterization Facility (NMCF) feature state-of-the-art experimental facilities to support this work and the successful candidate is anticipated to use and support these laboratories as a resource to grow their research effort.

The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at the University of Virginia (UVA) offers a vibrant environment for interdisciplinary research and collaboration, with strengths in areas such as machine learning, imaging, cyber-physical systems, embedded systems, communication networks, and sensor systems. Faculty members benefit from access to cutting-edge facilities and are encouraged to engage in research that addresses societal challenges.

The city of Charlottesville boasts a thriving intellectual community and cultural life, with easy access to recreational venues and convenient travel to Richmond, Washington D.C. and Research Triangle Park. The scenic Central Virginia countryside and vigorous economy make Charlottesville one of the most highly rated locations in the nation. For more information about UVA and the area, please see https://www.virginia.edu/life/Charlottesville.

Qualifications

We are seeking candidates with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, postdoctoral experience or equivalent, a strong record of an innovative research program in this area and a track record of participation in funded research. Candidates should demonstrate an aptitude and commitment to mentoring at the graduate level.

Application Instructions

Apply for this position in Interfolio. Provide the following in PDF format:

• Cover letter that summarizes your areas of research/scholarship, and areas of potential collaboration at the University of Virginia.
• Curriculum vitae
• A statement describing your current research and future directions (no more than two pages);
• A single file that includes two research papers that best represent your work

You will also request 3-5 references directly in Interfolio by providing names and contact information in the application. These reference requests will be generated immediately once you submit your application.

Review of applications will begin on June 9, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. The University will perform background checks on all new faculty hires prior to making a final offer of employment.

For questions about these positions, please contact Scott Acton, Professor and Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering at acton@virginia.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experience. We are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

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