Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering (RISE AI) Notice of Filing

Universities of Wisconsin • Madison, WI

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About The Position

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering seeks a faculty member with expertise in foundational artificial intelligence and machine learning. Desired areas include trustworthy AI foundations, including efficient algorithms, optimization theory, and scalable architectures for robust, interpretable, and data-efficient systems. Additional interests include AI in signals, sensing, and communications; energy and power systems; and AI-hardware co-design. Candidates at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor levels will be considered.

The position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE)-Artificial Intelligence cluster hire initiative. The successful candidate’s tenure home will be in Electrical and Computer Engineering and they will participate in interdisciplinary collaborations across departments, schools, and colleges. RISE-AI supports research, infrastructure, collaboration, and educational opportunities addressing AI capabilities and risks, including trustworthiness, bias, privacy, fairness, ethics, and security.

The faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, contribute to curriculum updates and innovation, mentor graduate students and supervise their research, develop and direct an extramurally funded research program, participate in shared governance, and contribute to professional and public service. The appointment is described as negotiable, nine months, ongoing, and renewable. This is a notice of filing stating that the position has been filled; applicants are instructed not to apply.

Requirements

• Excellent academic record.
• A vision for an innovative, significant, and impactful research program, and the skills to implement it.
• Commitment to high-quality undergraduate and graduate instruction and mentoring.
• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field by the start date.
• Associate and Full Professor candidates must have experience and scholarly credentials meeting the tenure standards of the UW–Madison Physical Sciences Divisional Committee and the College of Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Contribute to curriculum updates and innovations.
• Mentor graduate students and supervise their research.
• Develop and direct a successful, extramurally funded research program.
• Participate in departmental and university shared governance.
• Contribute to professional and public service.
• Participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools, and colleges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree