Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Position Overview
Organization: School of Engineering and Technology
Title: Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Position Details
Position Description
The University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) in the School of Engineering and Technology (SET). This is a full-time (100% FTE) position with a 9-month service period and an expected start date of September 16, 2025. The initial appointment will be for a three-year term, eligible for reappointment after successful academic review.
The Assistant Professor of ECE’s research area is open within Computer Engineering broadly interpreted. A positive factor for consideration includes but is not limited to expertise in machine learning/AI. The successful candidate will be expected to actively seek extramural support to develop and maintain a productive research program involving our diverse group of students. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to teach computer engineering courses related to their field, which may include lower and upper division electrical and computer engineering courses and other courses of their own design. The expected teaching load for this position is equivalent to six undergraduate courses per academic year. Additionally, the candidate will be expected to support the department's commitment to institutional service, professional development, and community outreach.
Responsibilities
All faculty at the UW engage in teaching, scholarship, and service within their school, the University, and their professional community. UW Tacoma and the School of Engineering and Technology are committed to hiring and supporting faculty who will enhance diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, scholarship, and service activities.
The successful candidate will be expected to perform highly effective and inclusive teaching, using a variety of pedagogical techniques and technologies, in an urban-serving campus environment. Faculty at UWT are expected to teach in multiple modalities, including in-person, online, and hybrid courses. The successful candidate will also be expected to successfully mentor undergraduate and graduate students in an academic setting, with diverse experiences and backgrounds.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an independent, high-quality, high- impact research program in novel cutting-edge areas of computer engineering including, but not limited to, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, and virtual and augmented reality.
UWT offers substantial opportunities to collaborate on innovative community-engaged and/or interdisciplinary research or scholarship activities. The successful candidate will also participate in institutional, professional, and community-engaged service. For more information about community partnership opportunities, visit https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/community-partnerships.
Compensation
The base salary range for this position is $13,047 to $13,278 per month ($117,423 - $119,502 per 9- month academic year), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may include a one-time relocation allowance, if applicable, and professional/research funds. A summary of benefits associate with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits- orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/.
About UW Tacoma
The University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) is an urban-serving institution committed to providing a community-engaged education to a diverse student body. The UWT campus is located on the ancestral lands of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians within the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people.
Established in 1990, our thriving downtown campus serves students of a wide range of ages and backgrounds; including an overall undergraduate population consisting over more than 50% first- generation college students.
The University of Washington Tacoma is one of three campuses of the University of Washington, providing faculty with access to the resources of a major, state-flagship research university while working and teaching within a small campus setting. The University of Washington is among the 119 institutions of higher education in the U.S. to receive the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation denoting institutional commitment to community engagement. UWT is a Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) and a federally funded Asian American Native American Pacific Islander- Serving Institution (AANAPISI). In particular, the Tacoma campus is renowned for its community-engaged activities, wherein many of its faculty, students, and staff are taking an active role in transforming the city and region into a thriving and just collective of communities.
Faculty at UWT have access to the resources of a major research university while working and teaching within a small campus setting. UWT consists of approximately 5,000 students, across seven schools, and offers a variety of professional and academic degrees and certifications. UWT’s commitment to equity and inclusion is central to maintaining an atmosphere wherein students, staff, faculty, and community members find abundant opportunities for intellectual, personal, and professional growth.
Consistent with UWT’s urban-serving mission, our campus provides a unique environment for faculty to creatively develop their teaching, scholarship, and service portfolios, and to engage with the Tacoma community. UWT’s commitment to diversity and belonging is central to this mission, and to creating an atmosphere where students, staff, faculty, and community members find abundant opportunities for intellectual, personal, and professional growth. For more information about UW Tacoma, visit www.tacoma.uw.edu.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The University of Washington Tacoma and the School of Engineering and Technology are dedicated to hiring and supporting faculty who will enhance diversity, social equity, and inclusion in higher education through their teaching, scholarship, and service. Creative scholarship agendas linking knowledge, community service, and professional practice are supported and encouraged. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and areas of practice to apply.
Qualifications
An earned Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or closely related field, and demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and research/scholarship in the candidate’s area of expertise, are required.
In exceptional circumstances, candidates in the final stages of their terminal degree (pending conferral) may be selected and appointed on an acting basis.
Instructions
To apply, please submit the following, via Interfolio:
- A cover letter, providing an overview of your academic interests, qualifications, and relevant teaching and/or research experience. (two-page maximum)
- A curriculum vitae, including a list of courses taught, their frequency, and your role in each course (e.g., primary instructor vs. teaching assistant)
- A diversity statement, describing your commitment to diversity, social equity, and inclusion, and how you have demonstrated or plan to demonstrate this in your teaching, scholarship, and service. Please describe how your work will further UWT’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (two-page maximum)
- A research statement, including an assessment of the impact of your research, a concise description of planned research areas, and plans for seeking additional support and/or funding. Please include how you will involve and support the success of UWT students in your research and/or research area. (two-page maximum)
- A teaching statement, describing your teaching philosophy and including methods you use (or intend to use) and high-impact teaching practices that you use (or intend to use). (two-page page maximum)
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness. This might include: sample syllabi, quantitative and/or qualitative student evaluations, and/or peer teaching evaluations.
- Names and contact information for three professional references, with letters available upon request.
All application materials must be submitted through Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/154504). Application materials received via mail or email will not be considered. Screening of applications will begin on October 22, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. For further information or specific inquiries, please contact Dr. Massimiliano Laddomada, search committee Chair, at mladdom@uw.edu.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
Privacy Notice
Review the University of Washington Privacy Notice for Demographic Data of Job Applicants and University Personnel to learn how your demographic data are protected, when the data may be used, and your rights.
Disability Services
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
Privacy Notice
Review the University of Washington Privacy Notice for Demographic Data of Job Applicants and University Personnel to learn how your demographic data are protected, when the data may be used, and your rights.
Disability Services
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.