The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park, invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions. Applicants should have a demonstrated record of research achievements and publications in one of the following areas:
a) Machine learning algorithms and applications with methodologies from signal processing, computer vision, and/or optimization;
b) Internet of Things (IoT) broadly defined, including hardware/software methodologies of scalable, secure and resilient infrastructure for connected smart devices, data analytics, edge and cloud computing; and
c) Quantum information processing and technology, particularly with a focus on applications at the intersection of engineering and physical science.
The tenure-track appointments are expected to be at the Assistant Professor level, although more senior candidates with outstanding records of research achievements may be considered. Successful applicants will be expected to maintain active research programs and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
A Ph.D. in Electrical/Computer Engineering or a related discipline is required. Candidates should be creative and adaptable and should have a high potential for both research and teaching.
For best consideration, applications should be submitted by 10 December 2019 online at https://ejobs.umd.edu (position number 125223). An application should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a list of at least three references, examples of research achievements including three significant publications, a research statement (not exceeding three pages), and a statement of teaching philosophy (not exceeding two pages). The applicant should clearly indicate in the cover letter which of the above areas best fits the candidate’s research interests.
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The Greater Washington DC metro area has three major airports and vibrant culture, and has primary and secondary schools that are among the best in the nation. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
The A. James Clark’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering consistently ranks in the top 20 ECE programs in the country by US News, and it offers a collegial, supportive the environment in which faculty can thrive.
The Department is closely involved with internationally recognized multi-disciplinary research institutes and centers, such as the Institute of Systems Research (ISR), the Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS), the Maryland Robotics Center (MRC), the Maryland Cyber-security Center (MC2), the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI), the Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QUICS), and the Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics (IREAP). The Department is launching the Academy of Machine Learning and an IoT program for undergraduate students as well as a new Masters program in Machine Learning, and is rapidly expanding collaborations with industry and government laboratories in these areas. The innovation and entrepreneurship programs on campus recently brought the University to the top 10 in Entrepreneurship Magazine.
Some notable facts include:
● Received the 8th largest gift in history to a public higher education institution from A. James & Alice B Clark Foundation of $220M. This includes funding to assist faculty and attract and fund first-year Ph.D. students.
● The Clark School has a dedicated external relations staff to help promote faculty research, which has been featured on covers of Science magazine, ABC, Washington Post, New York Times, and CNN.
● Opened Clark Hall in January 2018 with almost 40,000 sq ft of lab space and an innovation lab for capstone design projects and student teams.
● The Great College Park initiative is a $1B public-private investment in the town that is the home of UMD. It is creating not only a dynamic and innovative academic environment, but also a vibrant downtown community with restaurants, new residential units, live music and amenities
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. UMD is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected status in all aspects of employment.