Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering

Job Title Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering

Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications 

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by December 31, 2024. Applications received after December 31, 2024 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

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Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in Electrical Engineering at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in Fall 2025.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The successful candidate will be expected to develop an externally funded research program, to interact with other faculty in our college, and to teach and develop undergraduate and graduate electrical engineering courses.

Outstanding candidates in all areas of electromagnetics/electronics/optics will be considered. This includes but is not limited to

• Electromagnetic fields.
• Artificial intelligence/machine learning for electromagnetics/electronics/optics.
• Radio-frequency, mixed-signal analog and digital integrated circuits.

The Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rhode Island offers programs leading to the BS, MS, and PhD degrees. The interdisciplinary nature of our department will provide the new faculty member with opportunities to interact with a broad range of colleagues. Our new 180,000+ square foot engineering building provides an excellent environment for interdisciplinary research collaborations.

Qualifications

Required:

1. An earned doctorate in Electrical Engineering or closely related field at the time of appointment.

2. Demonstrated ability to teach electromagnetic fields at the undergraduate level.

3. Demonstrated record of scholarly achievement in one or more areas of electromagnetics/electronics/optics as evidenced by publications, presentations, or projects.

4. Demonstrated evidence working with diverse groups (not limited to race, ethnicity, and gender).

5. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

6. Demonstrated proficiency in oral communication skills.

Preferred:

1. Research applications of artificial intelligence/machine learning.

2. Ability to develop an externally funded research program.

3. Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams.

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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

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The University of Rhode Island is a comprehensive doctoral research, Land Grant, Sea Grant and Urban Grant University. The College of Engineering offers innovative undergraduate and graduate programs, stresses links between diverse fields of inquiry, and values outreach, scholarship, and laboratory-based learning. The University of Rhode Island is a medium-sized public university located near the southern end of the state in picturesque New England. The main campus is located in Kingston, an established, family-friendly, small community only five miles from Narragansett Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Rhode Island’s proximity to the ocean moderates its weather compared to other New England States. The region offers excellent outdoor recreational activities, good public-school systems, and ready access by car or public transportation to Providence, Boston, New Haven, and the New York City metropolitan areas and airports.

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Additional information is available at the URI Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering website. Questions about the position can be forwarded to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Richard Vaccaro (vaccaro@uri.edu).

Union AAUP – American Assoc of Univ Professors

Status Academic Year, Full-time, Tenure-track, Permanent

End Date of Restriction or Limitation 

Department Elec, Computer & Bio Engr

Contact(s) 

Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)

Contact Email 

Campus Location Kingston

Grant Funded No

Extension Contingent on Funding Date 

Special Instructions to Applicants 

Please attach the following 4 (PDF) documents to your online Faculty Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) A complete curriculum vitae including the contact information for three professional references (as one complete document)

(#3) Research Statement – a narrative, up to three pages, describing your research and how it relates to the required qualifications (as one complete document).

(#4) Statement of Teaching Philosophy – a narrative, up to three pages, describing your teaching background, philosophy, and preferences, including existing courses in our department that you could teach and new courses you might develop (as one complete document).

Position Number 106291

Posting Number F00437

Posting Date 10/03/2024

Closing Date 

Open Until Filled Yes

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/14052

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