Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Job Description

The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the broad areas of AI/ML and computing systems, including physical AI, efficient and on-device machine learning, embedded systems and digital design, edge and mobile computing, hardware/software co-design, and emerging computing paradigms such as hyperdimensional computing.

Responsibilities

• Establishing an active externally funded research program leading to national and international recognition
• Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in electrical and computer engineering
• Participating in WPI’s signature project-based curriculum
• Contributing to the operation and promotion of the department, college, university, and the profession

Requirements

• Holding an earned Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering or related field prior to appointment at WPI
• Preference given to candidates with a strong background in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and hardware/software co-design
• Exceptional candidates from other areas will also be considered

Qualifications

• Strong academic record and research experience
• Ability to teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Experience in relevant areas of AI/ML and computing systems

Skills

• Research skills in AI/ML and computing systems
• Teaching skills in electrical and computer engineering
• Collaborative skills in multidisciplinary environments

Benefits

WPI offers a competitive salary range of $105,000 - $115,000 per year, based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity. Additional benefits include:

• A robust retirement match
• Wellness perks
• Tuition assistance

Pay

$105,000 - $115,000 per year

Schedule

Exempt

Contact Information

Candidates should submit (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a statement of research interests, (3) a statement of teaching interests, and (4) contact information for at least three references. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

About the Role

Founded in 1865, WPI is one of the nation's first technological universities known for its innovative project-based education. WPI's reputation as a rigorous and innovative university rests on the shoulders of its faculty. A highly selective, private technological university and one of the nation's first, WPI believes that when great minds work together, great advances follow. At WPI the boundaries to multidisciplinary collaboration are low. Faculty members, students, and other partners work together on real-world projects and purposeful research that are the hallmarks of the WPI experience.

Located one hour west of Boston, the university's campus is in Worcester, Massachusetts, a thriving 21st century college city recognized as a growing hub of scientific and technological innovation.