Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering- 22HAJ-220542-ECE-FY27-1024, 1025,

Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering- 22HAJ-220542-ECE-FY27-1024, 1025, 1026 . University of Rochester: Office of the Provost: Academic Center: Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences: Electrical & Computer Engg . Computer Studies . The University of Rochester’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering seeks to hire outstanding early career candidates in AI circuits and systems over the next three years.

Appointment will be at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor. We seek outstanding candidates in three areas: Computer architecture for AI hardware. Accelerator architecture, hardware-software co-design, memory systems, and domain-specific architectures. Circuit design for AI hardware.

Energy-efficient inference and training circuits, mixed-signal and in-memory computing, evolving beyond-CMOS technologies, and heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging. Edge AI and robotics. Embedded and real-time AI systems, autonomous systems, and human-AI interaction, with an emphasis on hardware-aware design. Successful candidates will have an anticipated start date between 2027 and 2029.

The start date is negotiable. The University of Rochester is a distinguished research university, and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering currently supports over $23M in active research grants, with an average research expenditure per research active faculty member of over $500K per year. The department is home to more than 65 full-time PhD students and a graduate program with over 20 MS students in residence at any given time, along with a BS program in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Successful candidates will have access to design, fabrication, characterization, and test infrastructure for integrated circuits and systems, high-performance computing resources, and collaboration opportunities through the Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence and the Laboratory for Laser Energetics.

Faculty also engage with the growing microelectronics corridor in upstate New York. The city of Rochester, NY is a diverse, energetic, and family-friendly community located on Lake Ontario adjacent to the Finger Lakes region with a metropolitan population of 1+ million people. Rochester also boasts a thriving arts and music culture, substantial employment opportunities in a variety of sectors, affordable housing, a rich history of social justice, and easy access to urban, suburban, and rural neighborhoods. . Candidates should hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in electrical and computer engineering, computer science, or a related field by the time their faculty appointment begins, and should have considerable research experience. .

Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter, 2) a CV, 3) a statement of research, 4) a teaching statement, 5) (optional) a statement discussing the ways in which your experiences will shape your pursuits as a member of our faculty and help you add to the University's core values of Meliora (ever better), 6) up to three articles (as three separate attachments), and 7) name of three people who can provide a letter of recommendation. Questions concerning this position can be addressed to Eby Friedman, [email protected] , chair of the search committee. Review of applications will begin on December 1 st , 2026, and continue until the position is filled. The referenced pay range represents the full base range of pay for this job.

Individual salaries will be determined within the job’s salary range and established based on market data, experience and expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations. The University of Rochester community is committed to Meliora – becoming ever better. Through our Vision & Values statement ( https://www.rochester.edu/aboutus/values/ ) we affirm our commitment to equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect and accountability. . 108,000.00 - 112,200.00