Description

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in microelectronics and digital systems with emphasis on national security. We seek a scholar who will advance resilient, intelligent, and adaptive hardware for computation and wired/wireless communication systems, integrating IC-level and system-level design with AI/ML to meet stringent performance and reliability demands in contested environments. The successful candidate will build on Vanderbilt’s internationally recognized strengths in extreme-environment microelectronics, radiation effects, and resilient systems; collaborate closely across the School of Engineering and with the College of Connected Computing; and engage partners in government and industry to translate research into systems-level impact.

In alignment with the VUSE strategic plan, the position supports multidisciplinary research that addresses grand societal challenges—including national security, energy systems reliability and resilience (including nuclear), and secure, stable communications infrastructure—while elevating ECE’s national and international prominence. The hire will catalyze collaborations with DoD, DARPA, DTRA, DOE, and NNSA; complement existing programs; and leverage Vanderbilt’s research neighborhoods in Systems Risk, Reliability, and Resilience; Robotics and Automation; Materials and Nanotechnology; Energy Transition and Resilience; and Infrastructural Innovations and Sustainability.

Requirements

Candidates must have a PhD in Electrical Engineering or related fields and must show potential for excellent research and teaching in their chosen field. The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Establish a nationally recognized research program supported by extramural funding.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in microelectronics, IC design, and Computing systems. Vanderbilt emphasizes excellence in teaching and mentoring next generation engineers and a successful candidate is expected to either become a highly effective educator (for tenure-track applicants) or with a proven track-record of teaching and mentoring excellence (for tenured applicants).
• Contribute to departmental, school-wide, and university-wide initiatives, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment.
   

Application Instructions

For full consideration, please apply to the posting in Interfolio at: https://apply.interfolio.com/175243 

Applications should include the following materials:

Cover letter
Complete curriculum vitae
Statement of research interests, highlighting potential collaborative opportunities within and beyond the microelectronics and computing systems group
Statement of teaching philosophy, including innovative approaches to teaching and curriculum development
Service statement
Contact information for at least three references