Open Rank Professor of Teaching in Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for an Open Rank Professor of Teaching, beginning the 2025-26 academic year.

Appointment as an Assistant Professor of Teaching requires evidence of exceptional undergraduate teaching, professional achievement, and service to the academic community. An Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Teaching is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and to provide university and public services related to the undergraduate program, including curriculum development, student advising, ABET accreditation, and recruitment outreach. Applicants with strong teaching experience in robotics, circuits, embedded software, control, signal processing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and computer vision are encouraged to apply.

Preferred qualifications include:

* A minimum of 3-5 years (Assistant) or 10 years (Associate/Full) of experience as an undergraduate course instructor in an ABET-accredited Electrical or Computer Engineering program.

* A demonstrated record of high-quality and innovative teaching in a wide variety of undergraduate ECE courses in at least two of the areas of robotics, mechatronics, circuits and systems, computer engineering, control, signal processing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and computer vision.

* A demonstrated record of teaching in capstone senior design courses, as well as successful engagement with industrial sponsors to generate support for senior design projects.

* A demonstrated record of the development of successful technical elective courses that address important emerging topics in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

* Experience in advising undergraduate students in course selection and career development.

* Prior work experience in industry as a practicing engineer. Further information regarding the ECE Undergraduate Program can be found at the following site http://www.ece.ucr.edu/.

* Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and inclusiveness in teaching, research, and service, in particular to broadening participation for women and other underrepresented groups.

Appointments are expected to begin July 1, 2025. A Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related area is required at the time of employment. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Full consideration will be given to applications received by February 14, 2025. The search will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please register through the weblink at https://www.engr.ucr.edu/about/career-opportunities. Inquiries should be directed to ecesearch@engr.ucr.edu. For more information regarding the specific areas of interest and application procedures, please visit https://www.engr.ucr.edu/about/career-opportunities.

Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.

To apply for the position, interested individuals are required to submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference (Assistant level) or contact information (Associate/Full level), a statement of teaching, an optional statement of research, and a contribution to diversity statement to the AP Recruit website at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02040. Inquiries should be directed to chomko@ece.ucr.edu.

The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering is a well-established, rapidly growing college at UCR. Ranked in the top 50 best public research universities for engineering by U.S. News & World Report, BCOE has over 140 faculty members, more than 3,700 undergraduate students, 1,100 graduate students, and more than $44 million in total annual research expenditures. The college has five departments, 11 undergraduate degree programs, 10 graduate degree programs, and 11 research centers.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table(s) 3. The salary range for this position (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor) is $103,700 - $224,900. "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e. a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. See campus compensation page for additional information.

Department: http://www.ece.ucr.edu

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field by the time of appointment, which is expected to begin on July 1, 2025.

* UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

* A minimum of 3-5 years (Assistant) or 10 years (Associate/Full) of experience as an undergraduate course instructor in an ABET-accredited Electrical or Computer Engineering program.

* A demonstrated record of high-quality and innovative teaching in a wide variety of undergraduate ECE courses in at least two of the areas of robotics, mechatronics, circuits and systems, computer engineering, control, signal processing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and computer vision.

* A demonstrated record of teaching in capstone senior design courses, as well as successful engagement with industrial sponsors to generate support for senior design projects.

* A demonstrated record of the development of successful technical elective courses that address important emerging topics in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

* Experience in advising undergraduate students in course selection and career development.

* Prior work experience in industry as a practicing engineer. Further information regarding the ECE Undergraduate Program can be found at the following site http://www.ece.ucr.edu/.

* Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and inclusiveness in teaching, research, and service, in particular to broadening participation for women and other underrepresented groups.

Position title: Associate/Full Professor of Teaching

Please submit a cover letter, most recently updated curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, a Statement of Teaching, an optional Statement of Research, and a Contribution to Diversity Statement to the AP Recruit website at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02040

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Please provide contact information for three references.

Position title: Assistant Professor of Teaching

Please submit a cover letter, the most recently updated curriculum vitae, three reference letters, a Statement of Teaching, an optional Statement of Research, and a Contribution to Diversity Statement to the AP Recruit website at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02040

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Please submit three letters of reference.

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status.

For the University of California policies on Affirmative Action, Anti-Discrimination, and Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy, see below.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, State, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

For the University of California's Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy please visit:

https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy please visit: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students, and Third Parties, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.