Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering

About the role

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering position beginning September 1, 2027. Review of applications begins December 1, 2026 and continues until the position is filled. Excellent candidates in all areas of Computer Engineering will be considered, with preference given to backgrounds or research interests in hardware accelerator design, system-on-chip design, and AI-enabled embedded systems. The successful candidate will have a deep commitment to undergraduate education while establishing and maintaining a high-quality research program that involves undergraduate students. Candidates close to completing their doctoral thesis at the start of employment are welcome to apply. We welcome applications from candidates traditionally underrepresented in Computer Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in microcontrollers, logic design, digital design, and technical electives in the candidate's areas of expertise
• Supervise senior capstone projects
• Establish and maintain an active research program involving undergraduate students
• Engage in collaborative undergraduate teaching and interdisciplinary research intersecting with arts and humanities
• Make connections with existing interdisciplinary programs or departments such as data analytics, computer science, music technology, neuroscience, visual arts, digital media, or others

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Computer Engineering or a closely related field (required)
• Strong background in collaborative undergraduate teaching and/or interdisciplinary research interests
• Commitment to undergraduate education and involving students in research

Department context

The Electrical, Computer, & Biomedical Engineering (ECBE) Department combines a flexible liberal arts curriculum with rigorous, ABET-accredited engineering coursework. Defining features include small classes and labs taught directly by faculty, hands-on projects throughout the curriculum, exceptional study abroad options, and close collaboration between students and faculty on high-impact research projects. The department traces its origins to 1902 when Charles Proteus Steinmetz established the Department of Electrical Engineering; Computer Engineering was added in 1997, and the department assumed its present form in 2017 through a merger with the Biomedical Engineering program. Currently, 15 full-time faculty members serve a student body of roughly 200.

Teaching load

Equivalent of five courses in the first year, and six courses per year thereafter. Lab sections count as half a course each, and senior capstone supervision counts as a quarter course per student.

Pay

Annual salary range: $93,000–$96,000. The final wage/salary will be set based on departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.

Benefits

• Healthcare: Medical (PPO & HDHP), Dental, and Vision Insurance with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs
• Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Salary Continuation Program in the event of Disability
• Tuition Exchange

Location

Schenectady, NY