Associate Professor (Tenure Track) Univ of WA - Electrical & Computer Engineering

AISES; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington in Seattle invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in Electrical & Computer Engineering. Areas include AI/ML, microelectronics, computer engineering, control systems, photonics, power and energy, signal processing, data science, and engineering education.

Hires at Associate or Assistant rank; full-time, multi-year with a Sept 1, 2027 start date.

Qualifications

• PhD required by the date of appointment.

Responsibilities

• All UW faculty are expected to engage in teaching, research, and service.

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Physics or related field

Job description

The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. We are hiring in all areas of ECE, including but not limited to artificial intelligence and machine learning, microelectronics and integrated circuits and systems, computer engineering, control systems and robotics, electronic, photonic and quantum integrated systems, power and energy systems, signal processing, data science, and engineering education.

Hires will be made at either the Associate Professor rank (Tenure-track) or the Assistant Professor rank (Tenure-Track). The positions are full-time, multi-year appointments with 9-month service periods and with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2027.

UW ECE offers an innovative, collaborative and inclusive environment in which our faculty and students succeed at finding impactful solutions to today’s challenges. The Seattle area is particularly attractive given the presence of significant industrial research laboratories, top technology companies, as well as a vibrant technology-driven entrepreneurial community that further enhances the intellectual atmosphere.

All University of Washington faculty are expected to engage in teaching, research, and service. We look forward to learning how the applicant's experience and future plans for teaching, research, and service would foster an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming community for all.

The base salary range for this position will be $14,000-$20,000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Please submit all materials no later than November 15, 2026.

Equal Opportunity

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

Benefits Information

The University is committed to providing excellent benefits to our faculty. For a summary of available benefits, please see UWHR benefits information.

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Disability Services

The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [e-mail].

Applicants for tenure-track and tenure-eligible positions must have earned a doctorate (or foreign equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Physics or related field, by the date of appointment.