Assistant Professor

NCSL International; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Portland State University invites applications for two tenure-track assistant professor positions in a coordinated cluster hire on the co-design of semiconductor devices, circuits, and/or computing architectures with and for artificial intelligence.

Each successful candidate will select a tenure home in the Department of Physics, the Department of Chemistry, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, or the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.

Qualifications

• Doctorate required by the start date; non-PhD applicants must have completed the PhD by Sept 15, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Establish externally funded research programs aligned with FAST and SINC priorities.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the home department.
• Supervise doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate researchers.
• Provide service to the department, the university, and the profession.

Education

PhD in physics, chemistry, materials science, mechanical, electrical or computer engineering or closely related field

Job description

Position Summary

Portland State University invites applications for two tenure-track assistant professor positions in a coordinated cluster hire on the co-design of semiconductor devices, circuits, and/or computing architectures with and for artificial intelligence. Each successful candidate will select a tenure home in the Department of Physics, the Department of Chemistry, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, or the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. The tenure home is negotiated at the time of offer, and promotion and tenure review resides in the home department under criteria agreed in writing by the participating departments before the search concludes.

Instructional Activities

We consider teaching and student learning our core mission; excellence in all teaching is expected. The teaching load at present is up to 24 credits per year, although this may vary depending on research activity and home department. Specific courses will be assigned by the Home Department Chair after consulting with you and other faculty in the department. Initially, your teaching responsibilities will be less than the normal load. You will be assigned a regular teaching load thereafter, with the possibility of course buyouts.

Research/Scholarly Activities

The position will establish externally funded, internationally visible research programs consistent with the theme above; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the home department; supervise doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate researchers; and provide service to the department, the university, and the profession. You are expected to establish and maintain an active research program aligned with FAST and SINC priorities. You are expected to obtain external research funding, supervise undergraduate and graduate student research, and disseminate the results and findings of your research in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.

A doctorate degree, completed by the start date, in physics, chemistry, materials science, mechanical, electrical or computer engineering or a closely related field. Non-Ph.D. applicants will be required to have completed the Ph.D. by September 15, 2027.