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Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science
Zhejiang University/University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Institute
(the ZJU-UIUC Institute) is an engineering college of Zhejiang University
(ZJU), China, and it invites highly qualified candidates for multiple tenuretrack faculty positions at all levels and in areas of electrical and computer
engineering and science that match its multidisciplinary mission.
Candidates should have exceptional academic record or demonstrate
strong potential in the cutting-edge research areas of engineering and
science multidisciplinary technologies.
Duties: The ZJU-UIUC Institute has built up a world-class research institute,
it conducts teaching and research in the broad areas of electrical and
computer engineering sciences. Applications are especially encouraged
from candidates whose interests address interdisciplinary topics
exemplified by computer and digital engineering, artificial intelligence,
network and communications, electromagnetic and microwave, electronic
engineering, power engineering, microelectronics and photonics. The
ZJU-UIUC Institute conducts classes and student activities in English.
Successful candidates will initiate and lead collaborative research and
perform academic and professional service duties associated with the ZJUUIUC Institute. They will be leaders for teaching and research innovation,
giving students a meaningful and interactive engineering education.
Assistant professor candidates must have an earned doctorate, excellent
academic credentials, strong research plans, and an outstanding ability
to teach effectively.
Mid-career candidates must be established leaders in their field; exhibit
strong records of teaching, publication, and funded research; and
demonstrate participation in interdisciplinary collaborations.
Senior appointments are available for persons of international stature seeking
to build substantial interdisciplinary research and teaching programs.
Faculty report to the ZJU-UIUC Institute of Zhejiang University, and will
serve as Joint Institute Fellows to the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign (UIUC).
Compensation and benefits: Salary and research initiation support will
be commensurate with qualifications and competitive with international
norms, including housing benefits.
Application materials should include a cover letter with current contact
information including email address, as well as complete curriculum
vitae, statements of research and teaching goals, and the names of three
or more references. Please submit applications at http://zui.illinois.
edu or at zjuihr@zju.edu.cn. For more information, please visit job
opportunities on http://zjui.zju.edu.cn
ZJU and UIUC are renowned for their engineering programs, and have a
long history of collaboration. The ZJU-UIUC Institute is a new campus and
creates a unique student experience of cross-disciplinary collaboration,
technical leadership, teamwork, and creative excellence. Individuals
with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and
value diversity and inclusivity are encouraged to apply and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, national origin, disability, age, or other personal characteristics.

New York University, Tandon School of Engineering,
Brooklyn, NY
Faculty Positions in Robotics
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and
Electrical and Computer Engineering
New York University has multiple open tenured/tenure-track faculty positions
in Robotics at its Tandon School of Engineering in the Departments of
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering (MAE) as part of a major multi-year growth initiative in robotics.
We seek applicants with outstanding research achievements and future
promise in all areas of robotics, including, but not limited to, learning and
perception for robotics, bio-inspired robotics, robotics for healthcare,
autonomous vehicles, and soft robotics. Candidates must have a PhD
degree in an engineering or related discipline, show evidence of the ability
to pursue an independent and ambitious research program and a strong
commitment to teaching.
The NYU Tandon School of Engineering strongly supports interdisciplinary
research and has close collaborations with the Langone School of Medicine,
the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, NYU Abu Dhabi, and
NYU Shanghai. The faculty and students of the NYU Tandon School of
Engineering are at the forefront of the high-tech start-up culture in New York
City, and have access to and engage strongly with the school's world-class
research centers in cyber security (ccs.nyu.edu), wireless communications
(nyuwireless.com), smart transportation, augmented and virtual reality, and
AI and have access to a state-of-the-art MakerSpace.
Candidates should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research
and teaching statements, and letters from at least three references. All
application materials should be submitted electronically via:
https://apply.interfolio.com/46118.
Applications received by January 15, 2018 will receive full consideration.

Faculty Positions in the Department of Electrical and Electronic
Engineering
South Kensington Campus
Competitive Salary
Consistently rated amongst the world's best universities, Imperial College London
is a science-based institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and
research. We are seeking to make up to two permanent faculty appointments in
Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (Asst/Assoc
Professor) level.
Our department has an international reputation for fundamental and applied
research. We seek applicants with outstanding research records as demonstrated
by publications, raising research funding and delivering impact, commensurate
with the level of appointment. The standard of our education programmes and
student cohort is equally high. We look for a passion in teaching and teaching
innovation, and a track record in supporting the next generation of innovators.
Applicants with a vision for integrating their research into their teaching strategy
are particularly favoured.
We will consider appointments in all research areas in which the department is
active. More information on these can be found at:
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/electricalengineering/research.
Applicants are particularly sought in the developing areas of Big Data and Artificial
Intelligence. We also encourage applications in the field of Electronic Design
Automation. Aspects of particular interest in the former areas include massivescale sensing, network intelligence, machine learning, and data/signal processing
techniques, both fundamental research and work in application domains such
as robotics, Internet of Things, smart manufacturing, digital economy, future
communications, and healthcare. Aspects of particular interest in the latter area
include formal verification, physical EDA, security, and EDA for
analogue, mixed-signal or RF Circuits.
Our preferred method of application is online via our website, please go to
http://www.imperial.ac.uk/job-applicants/ and search using vacancy
reference number ENG00046. For queries regarding the application process,
applicants should contact Miss Anna McCormick a.mccormick@imperial.ac.uk
Closing date: 15 January 2018
Imperial College is a Family Friendly Employer.

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