Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

University of Nevada-Las Vegas; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Las Vegas is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor to teach and research in areas such as integrated circuit design and semiconductor manufacturing. Candidates should have a robust track record in obtaining grants and teaching at various levels. This role offers opportunities for collaboration and professional growth within the department.

Qualifications

• Strong theoretical, experimental, and industrial experience.
• History and plans for obtaining external funding.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain a grant-funded research program.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Supervise Masters and Doctoral students.

Skills

Experience in integrated circuit design

Grant writing skills

Teaching experience

Education

Ph.D. in relevant field

Job description

Overview

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor position commencing FALL 2026 in one or more of the following areas: Integrated circuit (IC) design, VLSI, and semiconductor device fabrication and manufacturing.

We seek applicants with strong theoretical, experimental and/or industrial experience and a history and strong plans for obtaining grants from competitive funding agencies and conducting research in one or more of the above areas. We are especially interested in expertise spanning design, verification, testing, and fabrication of integrated circuits for digital, analog, mixed signals; RF and microwave circuits; photonic integrated circuits; emerging micro/nanoelectronics, quantum circuits, neuromorphic engineering and related areas; AI-assisted chip design; semiconductor device manufacturing, packaging, and heterogeneous integration; applications of circuit and system design/synthesis.

The candidate hired for this position is expected to develop a vigorous and sustainable grant-funded research program in their area of expertise and publish in reputable, high-impact scholarly journals. The candidates will teach a variety of courses in the above areas at both undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise Masters and Doctoral students, participate in appropriate levels of service to the department, college, university, and the profession as well as collaborate with faculty and researchers within the Department and the University.

The person hired for this position is expected to publish research findings in reputable and impactful high-rank journals, develop proposals and obtain extramural funding, serve the profession, and perform service at the department, college, and university levels. The applicant is expected to collaborate with faculty in fields of mutual overlap.

Qualifications and requirements

• The applicant should have strong theoretical, experimental and/or industrial experience and a history and plans for obtaining external funding.
• Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.

Application materials

Please submit a single PDF file that includes a one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV), a two-page research statement, a one-page teaching statement, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance. Materials should be addressed to Dr. Peter Stubberud, Search Committee Chair.

Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will begin by December 10, 2025.

How to apply

If you are interested in this job, please submit your application through the following link.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Education and Training
• Industries: Higher Education