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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign invites applications for full-time faculty positions at all levels and in all areas of electrical
and computer engineering, with particular emphasis in the areas of bio-electronics, bio-computation,
bio-informatics and engineering; network science & communications; data science, machine learning
and its applications; control, optimization, and decision science; robotics; nanoscale circuits and
systems; microelectronics and nanotechnology; electromagnetics, radio frequency, and terahertz
systems; power electronics, machines, and systems; reliable and secure computing; networked and
distributed computing; high-performance, energy-efficient, and scientific computing; data center and
storage systems. Applications are encouraged from candidates whose research programs are in core
as well as interdisciplinary areas of electrical and computer engineering.
Applicants for positions at the assistant professor level must have an earned Ph.D. or equivalent
degree, excellent academic credentials, and an outstanding ability to teach effectively at both the
graduate and undergraduate levels. Successful candidates will be expected to initiate and carry out
independent research and to perform academic duties associated with our B.S., M.S., and Ph.D.
programs.

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
The University of Iowa invites applicants for two
tenure-track assistant professor positions, one in
the area of cyber-physical systems or Internet of
Things and the other in augmented or virtual reality.
A PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a
closely related field is required. The successful
candidate is expected to develop an externally
funded internationally recognized research program
and to contribute fully as a scholar through
teaching undergraduate and graduate courses
and through service to science and engineering.
Detailed descriptions of the available position,
candidate requirements, and application process
can be found at: http://jobs.uiowa.edu/, under the
faculty section, searching requisitions 69820 and
69821. Applications from women and minorities
are especially encouraged. The University of Iowa
is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply
and will receive consideration for employment free
from discrimination on the basis of race, creed,
color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual
orientation, gender identity, genetic information,
religion, associational preference, status as a
qualified individual with a disability, or status as a
protected veteran.

Senior level appointments with tenure are available for persons of international stature. Qualified
senior candidates may also be considered for tenured full Professor positions as part of the Grainger
Engineering Breakthroughs Initiative (http://graingerinitiative.engineering.illinois.edu), which is
backed by a $100-million gift from the Grainger Foundation. Faculty in the department carry out
research in a broad spectrum of areas and are supported by worldclass interdisciplinary research
facilities, including the Coordinated Science Laboratory, the Information Trust Institute, the Parallel
Computing Institute, the Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, the Beckman Institute for Advanced
Science and Technology, the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, as well as several industrial
centers and programs that foster international collaborations. The department has one of the very top
programs in the United States, granting approximately 450 B.S. degrees, 100 M.S. degrees, and 75
Ph.D. degrees annually. The ECE Department has recently settled into its new 235,000 sq. ft. net-zero
energy design building, which is a major campus addition with minimal carbon footprint.
In order to ensure full consideration by the Search Committee, applications must be received by
December 15, 2016. Applications will be reviewed until suitable candidates are identified. Interviews
and offers may take place before the deadline but all applications received by the deadline would
receive full consideration. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Preferred starting date is
August 16, 2017, but is negotiable. Applications can be submitted by going to http://jobs.illinois.edu
and uploading a cover letter, CV, research statement, and teaching statement, along with names of
three references. For inquiry, please call 217-333-2302 or email ece-recruiting@illinois.edu.
The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance
of a contingent offer.
Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected
veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Illinois welcomes individuals with diverse
backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity
(www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).
We have an active and successful dual-career partner placement program and a strong commitment to work-life
balance and family-friendly programs for faculty and staff
(http://provost.illinois.edu/worklife/index.html).

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