Electrical and Computer Engineering Assistant Professor


The University of Wyoming invites diverse applicants to consider our employment opportunities.  We are also especially interested in candidates who have experience working with diverse populations and/or diverse initiatives

 

JOB TITLE:                        

Assistant Professor

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at the University of Wyoming is partnering in a broad cluster hire in applied artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) and data science led by a new School of Computing. Through the cluster hire in New Tools and Novel Approaches for Enabling Applications of Advanced AI/ML and Big Data we invite applications for a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in August 2023. The position will be held jointly between the School of Computing (tenure home) and the EECS Department.

 

Through this opportunity, the EECS Department seeks an interdisciplinary scholar with diverse interests and expertise in any research areas broadly related to Internet of Things (IoT), High Performance Computing (HPC), Human Computer Interaction (HCI) or the intersection of data science and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML). The candidate should have the capacity to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas related to their research. In addition, the new faculty member will foster relationships between SoC and the EECS Department to serve as a conduit for cross-disciplinary research.

 

About the department, college and UW

The college has over 90 faculty members and offers eight ABET-accredited degree programs. The EECS department has over 20 faculty members and offers degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science. There are extensive research collaboration opportunities within the department, Center for Blockchain and Digital Initiatives (CBDI), Meta-Algorithmics Learning and Large-Scale Empirical Testing (MALLET) Lab, Secure Sensing and Learning (SSL) Research Studio, 3D Interactions and Agents Lab (3DIA), Wyoming’s Supercomputer (NWSC), and with the new School of Computing (SoC)

UW is a thriving, land-grant research university with over 100 million dollars annually in research funding. It is the only state funded university in Wyoming and thus receives excellent support from the state. UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming, 130 miles northwest of Denver. Laramie has a reasonable cost of living and easy access to outdoor activities in the Rocky Mountain region. UW draws over 13,000 students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries. Additional information is available at https://www.uwyo.edu/eecshttps://www.uwyo.edu/ceps and http://www.laramie.org.

 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

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to apply and for information on the desired qualifications and application details for this position. This position will remain open until filled.  Complete applications received by 11/30/22 will receive full consideration. Questions should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Gabrielle Allen (gdallen@uwyo.edu).

 

HIRING STATEMENT:  

UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.   

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu.

Contact Us

EECS Department

1000 E. University Ave

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: 307 766 2279

Email: eecs@uwyo.edu

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