Electrical and Computer Engineering Assistant Professor - Robotics & AI
$116,846–$129,756 year
On-siteSanta Clara, California, United States
Santa Clara, California, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$116,846–$129,756 yearDoctorate Or Professional DegreeLarge
Full TimeDoctorate Or Professional DegreeLarge
Job Summary
Develop a productive, impactful research program in robotics, sensor fusion, or AI, disseminating findings through high-quality publications and attracting external funding. Teach upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses while developing curriculum for lower-division classes, and mentor students in the M.S. and Ph.D. programs. Contribute to service across the department, school, and university, and engage with a diverse academic environment. Join the ECE faculty at Santa Clara University's Sobrato Campus starting September 1, 2027, with a start date of fall 2027.
Required Qualifications
- A Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering or a closely related field by appointment start date
- A demonstrated research track record or strong research potential in robotics, including high-quality journal publications
- A commitment and demonstrated potential to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and to engage in curriculum development
- A commitment to contribute to a diverse and inclusive academic culture
- Candidates must demonstrate substantial expertise beyond a single area of specialization
- Candidates should have academic, industrial, or equivalent research experience
- Candidates should be able to articulate plans for future impactful research in their areas of interest
- Candidates should have an articulated plan for engaging with a diverse academic environment and student body through teaching, research, service, and mentorship
- The ideal candidate will have a commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels in areas related to traditional and emerging areas in electrical and computer engineering
- Candidates are expected to contribute to graduate teaching and research mentorship in the M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states (California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Illinois)
Desired Qualifications
- Expertise in the areas of robot perception and sensor fusion
- Expertise in motion and task planning
- Expertise in resource-aware robotics
- Expertise in the design of safety-critical robotic systems
- Expertise in manufacturing and principled uses of AI in these and related fields
- Ability to collaborate with faculty across multiple disciplines
- Potential collaboration plans with industry in their research statements, where applicable
- Ability to attract external funding
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