Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering

The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,838 - 109,025; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension and retirement benefits

Paid parental leave

Savings programs

Mentoring and support for research and professional development

Job summary

A public research university in New York is seeking an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering to support academic programs and conduct research. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field and demonstrate strong teaching and research capabilities. The position offers a competitive salary range of $90,838 - $109,025 annually along with comprehensive benefits. Applications will be accepted through the university's job portal.

Qualifications

• Strong research record and potential to secure external research funding.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Support and expand CCNY’s academic programs in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Cybersecurity.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and supervise student research.
• Develop a productive, externally funded research program.

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related field

Job description

Overview

Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering. The Department of Electrical Engineering at The City College of New York (CCNY) invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position. We are seeking exceptional candidates with strong research credentials and a demonstrated commitment to teaching who will support and expand our academic programs in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Cybersecurity.

Areas of interest

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: reinforcement learning, computer vision, robotics, embedded intelligence, and AI hardware acceleration; applications in anomaly detection, forecasting, quantum AI, and cybersecurity.
• Power Electronics: wide-bandgap transistors/diodes, novel converter topologies, intelligent control, and AI-enabled secure power management systems.
• Micro/Nano Electronics: secure and energy-efficient systems, autonomous AI-driven electronic design, quantum computing hardware, RF/mixed-signal design, flexible electronics, hardware security, and additive manufacturing.
• Integrated Photonics: programmable photonic circuits, quantum and microwave photonics, with applications in scalable systems, sensing, and signal processing.
• RF Engineering: microwave and millimeter-wave circuits/systems, antennas, RF front ends, next-generation wireless (6G+), metamaterials, joint communication and sensing, secure wireless, radar, and AI-driven RF design.

Responsibilities

• Support and expand CCNY’s academic programs in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Cybersecurity.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and supervise student research.
• Develop a productive, externally funded research program and contribute to departmental service and program development.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field (or equivalent).

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong research record and potential to secure external research funding.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Compensation

Base pay range: $90,838 - $109,025 per year. Salaries above the base are available commensurate with experience per the PSC-CUNY contract. CUNY offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs, along with mentoring and support for research and professional development.

How to Apply

Only applications submitted through CUNYfirst will be considered for this position. If you are viewing this job posting externally, please apply as follows:

• Go to https://cuny.jobs/
• Search for Job Opening ID number 31086
• Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the instructions.

Applications, including the following, must be uploaded to the CUNYfirst job application website as a single PDF document:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae

Closing Date

Open until filled, with the review of applications to begin on December 1, 2025.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.