Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Computer Engineering)
Position Number: 82614
Hiring Unit: College of Engineering – Electrical and Computer Engineering
Location: UH Manoa
Date Posted: 11/27/2024
Closing Date: Continuous – application review begins February 6, 2025
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Monthly Type: 9 Month
Tenure Track: Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Funding: General Funds
 
The University of Hawai'i at Manoa (UHM) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) invites applications for a full-time, general-funded, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, pending position clearance and availability of funds, to begin on August 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. Review of applications will begin on February 6, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Candidates should have a strong research record in the area of computer engineering and applications in cyber-physical/IoT systems, Internet/mobile/embedded systems and application, computer systems, robotic systems and application, autonomous vehicles, cloud/edge computing, big-data system and applications, data science/artificial intelligence, next-generation wireless systems, or related fields. The quality of research thus far is an important consideration, as is the potential for establishing an extramurally funded research program. Exceptional candidates in other areas of electrical and computer engineering are encouraged to apply as well.

The University of Hawai'i at Manoa is a Carnegie R1 Doctoral University (Highest Research Activity), and is recognized as a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant, and Sun Grant university. Successful candidates would have opportunities to collaborate by means of a diverse range of initiatives in the Department and the University such as an NSF CyberCorps Scholarship for Service Program (SFS); the NSA/DHS National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research (CAE-R); an NSF Research and Traineeship Award to re-envision graduate education; the NSF AI Research Institute (focusing on dynamic systems); the NSF Center for Science of Information (focusing on big data, information theory, and machine learning), and the campus-wide Materials Science Research initiative.

The Department offers B.S. degree in electrical engineering, B.S. degree in computer engineering, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering. Both B.S. degree programs in electrical engineering and computer engineering are ABET accredited. Current enrollment is approximately 300 undergraduate and 60 graduate students with 25 faculty members. The Department is actively and purposely committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students. We welcome candidates from groups that are historically underrepresented in our field and/or who have demonstrated initiative toward building an equitable and inclusive scholarly environment. Candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia are also encouraged to apply.

UHM is dedicated to becoming a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning, a place that is responsive to Native Hawaiians and reflective of Indigenous Hawai‘i where all can learn, grow, connect, and heal from. UHM is also a designated Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Campus Center.

UHM is actively engaged in building a culturally diverse, equitable, and inclusive educational environment with a strong emphasis on research and graduate education. UHM delivers a unique multicultural global experience with a long history of adherence to the principles of sustainability and the essence of aloha — truly like nowhere else on earth.

For more information about this position, refer to https://ee.hawaii.edu/resources/page/Faculty-Recruiting

Assistant Professor Duties and Responsibilities

1. To teach assigned undergraduate and graduate courses, including via distance delivery modes as required;
2. To develop an extramurally funded research program that result in publications in leading scholarly journals;
3. To present research work at leading scholarly conferences;
4. To serve as chair or member of committees in charge of student candidates for advanced degrees;
5. To participate in curriculum development activities including the development of curricular materials and special instructional methods;
6. To supervise independent study activities;
7. To serve as academic advisor to students;
8. To serve on Department, College, and University committees;
9. To render service to the professional or lay community which is relevant to the individual's academic specialty;
10. Support the recruitment, retention, and graduation of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders, and other underrepresented populations in Engineering;
11. Participate in initiatives toward the creation of place-based/Hawai‘i-based curriculum to impact electrical and computer engineering knowledge;
12. Participate in implementing the Native Hawaiian principles from the UHM Strategic Plan;
13. To perform related tasks as assigned.

Associate Professor Duties and Responsibilities
In addition to the duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Professor rank,

• To serve as department chair when selected.

Full Professor Duties and Responsibilities
In addition to the duties and responsibilities of the Associate Professor rank,

• To assume a role of professional leadership in the department and in the scholarly discipline.

Assistant Professor Minimum Qualifications

1. An earned Ph.D. (All-But-Dissertation (ABD) applicants will be considered; degree must be earned before the date of hire) in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline from a university of recognized standing by the start date of the position;
2. Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching excellence and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels and the ability to teach students from different backgrounds with diverse life experiences and learning styles.
3. Demonstrated scholarly achievement, evidenced by a track record of of conducting research and publishing scholarly materials;
4. Potential to develop externally funded research programs and research collaborations;
5. Effective communication skills for meeting and conferring with diverse colleagues, students, and community members; and
6. Ability to engage successfully in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment.

Associate Professor Minimum Qualifications

1. An earned Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline from a university of recognized standing by the start date of the position;
2. A minimum of four years of full-time college or university teaching at the rank of assistant professor or equivalent, with evidence of increasing professional maturity.
3. Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching excellence and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels and the ability to teach students from different backgrounds with diverse life experiences and learning styles.
4. Demonstrated scholarly achievement, evidenced by a track record of publications and adequate for the Associate Professor rank in comparison with peers active in the same field at major research universities;
5. Demonstrated experience in securing extramural funding;
6. Evidence of participation in the scholarly and academic affairs of a university or other appropriate organization or in an appropriate professional society or organization;
7. Effective communication skills for meeting and conferring with diverse colleagues, students, and community members; and
8. Ability to engage successfully in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment.

Professor Minimum Qualifications

1. An earned Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline from a university of recognized standing by the start date of the position;
2. A minimum of four years of full-time college or university teaching at the rank of associate professor or equivalent, with evidence of increasing professional maturity.
3. Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching excellence and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels and the ability to teach students from different backgrounds with diverse life experiences and learning styles.
4. Demonstrated scholarly achievement, evidenced by a track record of publications that have resulted in significant recognition by the national or international community of scholars active in the same field;
5. Demonstrated experience in securing extramural funding;
6. Demonstrated the ability to mentor graduate students to completion of M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.
7. Evidence of participation in the scholarly and academic affairs of a university or other appropriate organization or in an appropriate professional society or organization;
8. Demonstrated capacity for leadership in the department and scholarly discipline;
9. Ability to undertake a variety of assignments within the university;
10. Effective communication skills for meeting and conferring with diverse colleagues, students, and community members; and
11. Ability to engage successfully in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment.

Assistant Professor Desirable Qualifications

1. Strong research record in the area of computer engineering and applications in cyber-physical/IoT systems, Internet/mobile/embedded systems and applications, computer systems, robotic systems and applications, autonomous vehicles, cloud/edge computing, big-data system and applications, data science/artificial intelligence, next-generation wireless systems, or related fields.
2. Demonstrated experience in obtaining extramural funding from the federal government or industry;
3. Demonstrated ability in establishing interdepartmental, interdisciplinary, and cross-disciplinary activities in teaching and research;
4. Demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
5. Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
6. Research focuses on or experiences with Hawai‘i and/or the Asia/Pacific region.
7. Ability to recruit, retain, and graduate Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and/or other underrepresented populations in Engineering;
8. Willingness toward the creation of place-based and/or Hawai‘i based curriculum, and to learn about and implement Native Hawaiian, Indigenous, and/or place-based principles into curriculum, programming, and work culture.

Associate Professor Desirable Qualifications
In addition to the desirable qualifications of the Assistant Professor rank:

• Demonstrated professional leadership and service in related conferences and journals.

Professor Desirable Qualifications
In addition to the desirable qualifications of the Associate Professor rank:

• Received honors or awards recognizing outstanding research contributions to the given field.

To Apply
Only electronic applications are accepted via NEOGOV. All complete applications received prior to February 6, 2025 will receive full consideration; those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the NEOGOV screen to complete an application and attach required documents. The applicant must submit: (1) a cover letter specifying the application rank and the research area; (2) a curriculum vitae detailing research and teaching accomplishments; (3) a statement on research interests, activities, and plans; (4) a statement on teaching philosophy, interests, and plans; (5) a statement of contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion; (6) copies of up to 5 relevant publications; (7) graduate transcripts (unofficial copies accepted; however, official transcripts will be required upon hire); and (8) the names, addresses, e-mail, and telephone numbers of at least 4 professional references (references for short-listed applicants will be asked to provide letters of recommendation).

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Inquiries: Professor Yao Zheng, yaozheng@hawaii.edu

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