Tenure Track Faculty Position - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Kansas City International; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The UNC Charlotte Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting Fall 2027 (position #004361). Candidates with expertise in robotics and controls—large-scale systems, multi-agent learning, coordination, and networked robotics—will be considered.

A Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field is required by contract.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field by start of contract.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in ECE.
• Develop high-impact sponsored research programs.
• Supervise student research and mentor students.
• Provide academic services and contribute to department activities.

Skills

Robotics

Controls

Multi-agent learning

Coordination

Networked robotics

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Job description

The UNC Charlotte Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting from Fall 2027 for position #004361.

Candidates with expertise in all areas of electrical and computer engineering will be considered, with particular emphasis Robotics and Controls: large-scale systems, distributed and decentralized decision-making, multi-agent learning and coordination, safe and resilient control, and networked robotics.

Candidates with collaborative research focus are encouraged, especially related to smart and sustainable cities, transformational energy systems, transportation and advanced mobility, or digital manufacturing. Candidates should be committed to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, development of high-impact sponsored research programs, supervision of student research, student mentoring, and academic services. Priority will be given to candidates having original and promising research as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications, potential for success in extramural funding, and a plan for future research that integrates well with existing and aspirational department strengths. A Ph.D. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related field is required by the time of contract.

The ECE department offers B.S. and M.S. degrees in both Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering, with approximately 800 undergraduate and 140 graduate students; see http://ece.charlotte.edu.

The ECE Department currently comprises 39 full-time faculty members who are actively engaged in research and teaching in the broad areas of computer systems, communications, controls, signal/image processing, electronics devices, microelectronics, and power and energy systems.

The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest degree earned. The candidate chosen for this position will be subject to a criminal background check. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution.