•Revised • Assistant Professor of Electronics Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering [R0144012]

Job Description

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Assistant Professor of Electronics Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering [ R0144012].

• Revised
• ROLE of the POSITION

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor position commencing the FALL 2025 semester in one or more of the following areas : Integrated Circuit Design, Integrated Circuit Fabrication, and Semiconductor Devices.

We seek applicants with strong theoretical, experimental and / or industrial experience and a history and strong plans for obtaining grants from competitive funding agencies and conducting research in one or more of the above areas. Candidates are expected to have expertise in the design, verification, testing, and fabrication of integrated circuits (ICs) for digital, analog, mixed signals; RF and microwave circuits; system integration; semiconductor device manufacturing, packaging, and heterogenous integration; bioelectronics, emerging micro / nanoelectronics, quantum circuits, and neuromorphic systems; applications of circuit and system design / synthesis.

The candidate hired for this position is expected to develop a vigorous and sustainable grant-funded research program in their area of expertise and publish in reputable, high-impact scholarly journals. The candidates will teach a variety of courses in the above areas at both undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise Masters and Doctoral students, participate in appropriate levels of service to the department, college, university, and the profession as well as collaborate with faculty and researchers within the Department and the University.

The person hired for this position is expected to publish research findings in reputable and impactful high-rank journals, develop proposals and obtain extramural funding, serve the profession, and perform service at the department, college, and university levels. The applicant is expected to collaborate with faculty in fields of mutual overlap.

PROFILE of the DEPARTMENT

The offers B.S.in Electrical Engineering, B.S. in Computer Engineering, M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Ph.D.in Electrical Engineering. The department has 18 tenure or tenure-track faculty members. The faculty groups to four sub-area committees (SAC) :   1. Electronics and Circuits; 2, Computer Engineering; 3, Solid state materials, Electromagnetism and Power; 4, Signal Processing, Control and Communication.

Many of our have expertise in more than one of these areas and they teach courses in multiple areas. The areas of the faculty’s active research are : nanotechnology , spintronics, opto-electronics, renewable power,  i ntegrated electrical / biological / optical circuits and systems, image processing and analysis, embedded DSP, digital design, logic synthesis, computer architecture, embedded systems, robotics, nonlinear and hybrid control systems, intelligent transportation systems, wireless networks, 3G and 4G cellular systems, agile radio, electromagnetics, plasma physics, pulsed power, microwaves, optics, radiation hardened electronics, optics, and imaging systems,  high energy density physics diagnostics, space flight instrumentation, laser spectroscopy, and other.

The department faculty and staff understand and accept that everyone is different, respect those differences, and are open to listen to different points of views and leverage them to learn from each other.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a PhD in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and / or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Credentials must be obtained prior to the start of the employment.

COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY and CAMPUS VALUES

A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. They will use our to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit.

SALARY

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

Competitive total rewards package including :

Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays

Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision

Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs

No state income tax

Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools

Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents

PERKS

Employee recognition and appreciation programs

UNLV athletics ticket discounts

Statewide employee purchase program discounts

discounts on and off campus

for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost

Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles