My department has gone through some changes in the last few years and we need new people to join us!

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the School of Engineering at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey anticipates multiple openings in Spring 2017 and Fall 2017 for full-time, academic year, tenure-track faculty appointments in the area of electrical and computer engineering at a rank and salary commensurate with the applicant’s background and experience. The School of Engineering is committed to building a faculty of individuals from diverse backgrounds. We encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for consideration.

Hiring areas for this search are: (i) Electronics, including sensors, devices, bioelectronics, as well as integrated circuits and systems for RF and millimeter wave applications, (ii) Network systems, including massive MIMO, millimeter wave, future Internet, and Internet of Things (IoT), (iii) Information processing and machine learning for autonomous systems and robots, especially learning and control in autonomous systems such as vehicles or drones as well as in assistive technologies, (iv) E-health, especially wearable electronics and sensors, medical informatics, quantified self and personalized medicine, as well as (v) Cybersecurity, device and architecture-level protections, IoT security, and software security.

Exceptional candidates in the university strategic areas are also welcome to apply.

Excellent facilities are available for collaborative research opportunities with local industry through the School’s nationally recognized centers such as the Wireless Information Network Laboratory (WINLAB), the Microelectronics Research Laboratory (MERL), and the Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT) as well as university centers. There also exist several opportunities to collaborate with clinicians at Rutgers University. Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) is home to the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine as well as Rutgers School of Public Health. The Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, the flagship hospital of the Robert Wood Johnson Health System, is located a few miles from the ECE Department.

A Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering or a related field is required. All new members of the School of Engineering faculty are expected to develop a research program and obtain external funding to support it. Candidates will work well in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment and be willing to engage in existing and future large collaborative research endeavors. A commitment to excellence in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels is expected. Demonstrated ability in written and oral use of the English language is required. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to diversity.

Qualified candidates should submit a CV, statements on teaching and research, and contact information for three references. The review process will start immediately for Spring 2017 openings and will continue until the positions are filled. For full consideration for Fall 2017 openings applications must be received by January 15, 2016.

Questions may be directed to: Narayan Mandayam, Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rutgers University.