Job Description

About the Position:
The Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (CSEE) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Computer Engineering. These positions primarily seek candidates in the following areas, with one position in each area:

● Core Computer Engineering: Including, but not limited to, computer architecture, heterogeneous and chiplet-based architectures, next-generation networking, hardware-based trust and privacy support, reconfigurable computing and FPGA-based systems, emerging computing technologies and architectures, and sustainable computing.

● AI Hardware Systems: Including, but not limited to, hardware acceleration for AI/ML, edge and embedded AI, hardware/software co-design for AI, AI-driven and agentic Electronic Design Automation (EDA), energy-efficient/sustainable AI hardware, and neuromorphic and beyond-CMOS computing paradigms for AI.

Applicants should have or be completing a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, have a strong research record with the potential to develop a funded research program, and have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching aligned with UMBC's mission and vision. Candidates will be expected to build and lead a team of student researchers, obtain external research support, and teach both graduate and undergraduate courses.

The CSEE department is research-oriented and multi-disciplinary with programs in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, and Cybersecurity. Our diverse faculty (41 tenure-track and 26 teaching) enjoy collaboration, working across our specializations as well as with colleagues from other STEM, humanities and the arts departments, and external partners. We have more than 2,600 undergraduate CS and CE majors and more than 550 graduate students in our CS, CE, EE, Data Science, and Cybersecurity graduate programs. We have been awarding an average of 18 Ph.D. degrees per year since our establishment in 1986. Our research is supported by a growing and diverse portfolio from government and industrial sponsors with around $8M in yearly research expenditures. We work to help new colleagues be successful by providing competitive startup packages, reduced teaching loads, and active mentoring.

The College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) at UMBC crosses the boundaries of engineering, computing, and information disciplines to develop research and educational programs that engage faculty, students, and staff from all the disciplines. COEIT is deeply committed to the success of all our faculty. We have formal programs including “launch committees” to encourage regular and structured mentorship for faculty to start successfully, mentoring programs to provide support in the longer term, shared services for grant finance support, grant writing and editing support, monthly gatherings in which faculty share lunch and community, and we encourage all of our faculty to participate in the university’s eminent scholar mentor program to build relationships with leaders in the field beyond UMBC. You can read more about these programs and initiatives on our website at https://coeit.umbc.edu.

Salary Range: Assistant Professor min. $120,000 - max. $140,000 commensurate with experience.

Other components of pay are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Qualifications

Applicants should have or be completing a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline by the appointment start date, have a strong research record with the potential to develop a funded research program, and have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching aligned with UMBC's mission and vision. Candidates will be expected to build and lead a team of student researchers, obtain external research support, and teach both graduate and undergraduate courses. A background check will be required.

Screening of Applications Begins: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Background Screening Statement: A background check will be required.