Illinois Tech I  Armour College of Engineering

Tenure Track Faculty Search in Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

Anticipated start date: Fall 2022

 

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the areas of Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering. In particular, we are interested in candidates with expertise and interest in Machine Learning, Autonomous Systems, and Internet of Things. Candidates are sought at the Assistant Professor level. The expected start date is Fall 2022.

 

Illinois Institute of Technology is a private Ph.D.-granting research university with world-renowned programs in engineering, architecture, the sciences, humanities, psychology, business, law, and design. Founded in 1890, Illinois Tech was born different. It was built on the promise set forth in minister Frank Wakely Gunsaulus’ “Million Dollar Sermon” to provide access to higher education for students from all different backgrounds and to make a difference in the world through technology-oriented education. This guiding mission and purpose – where students, including those underrepresented in technology, could prepare for meaningful roles in a changing industrial society and achieve professional and economic advancement – remains just as relevant today. Thus, diversity and inclusion are part of the day-to-day experience at Illinois Tech and the centerpiece of its culture. As such, Illinois Tech is home to a diverse and global student population, is committed to providing opportunities to enhance the diversity of its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this position, especially those underrepresented in the field, including, but not limited to, women, African Americans, Latinx, Indigenous peoples and others.

 

At the time of appointment, applicants must hold an earned doctorate in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or a related field. Faculty members in the department are expected to initiate

and sustain a vibrant externally funded research program that supports graduate students and leads to a strong record of published research. The department strongly encourages cross-cutting and collaborative research. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching in electrical and computer engineering, as well as to diversity, equity, and inclusion

through research, teaching, and/or service endeavors.

 

The ECE Department at Illinois Tech offers ABET accredited degrees in electrical engineering and computer engineering, as well as a diverse set of master’s degrees and two doctoral degrees in electrical and computer engineering. The department is home to 24 full-time faculty, approximately 300 undergraduate and 200 graduate students as well as several state-of-the-art research laboratories in the areas of electrical and computer engineering. Information on faculty, research, and degree programs in the department can be found at http://engineering.iit.edu/ece. The Armour College of Engineering is home to five departments, emphasizes a broad spectrum of interdisciplinary research by faculty and students, and is committed to inclusive excellence in undergraduate, graduate, and professional education. The main Illinois Tech campus is located three miles from downtown Chicago and in close proximity to many industries in the Chicagoland area.

 

The application package must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests/philosophy, a statement on the candidate’s commitment to equity and inclusion in education, contact information for five references and a few samples of published research papers. The complete application package should be submitted as a single .pdf file to ece-hiring@iit.edu. The one-page statement on equity and inclusion should address specific past and/or potential contributions to the equitable and inclusive delivery of academic instruction and support to and research mentorship of students from a diverse background of countries, cultures and socio-economic conditions. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 15, 2021; however, review of applications will continue until the position has been filled.

 

Illinois Institute of Technology is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer; we are committed to enhancing equity, inclusion and diversity within our community. Illinois Tech seeks applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, marital status, religion, creed, national origin, disability, age, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity and expression. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration.