Full Professor Tenure System

MSU Internal Job Postings Details•East Lansing, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Michigan State University (MSU), in collaboration with the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), is seeking applications for a tenure-system faculty position. This role focuses on Space Electronics, with a particular emphasis on the design, performance, and testing of artificial intelligence (AI) hardware systems. The position is open for appointment at the Assistant Professor rank, with consideration for exceptional candidates at the Associate or Full Professor ranks. The ideal candidate will have research that impacts space electronics and aligns with the MSU Space Electronics Initiative, leveraging on-campus high-energy ion test facilities at FRIB. A PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field is required by the appointment date, with an anticipated start of August 16, 2027. Successful candidates are expected to establish a funded, internationally recognized research program, contribute scholarly work, excel in teaching and student mentorship, and engage in service activities, all while upholding the university's land-grant mission. Candidates are encouraged to highlight how their research complements MSU's existing strengths. Key research areas include specialized environmental and test demands for AI systems in space (processing, memory, power, communications), space readiness for AI hardware challenges, integration and packaging of semiconductor systems for space environments, radiation and temperature effects on next-generation AI applications, and advanced testing protocols for AI hardware through instrumentation, analysis, and software. Additional qualifications include strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, with an ability to collaborate effectively in a research setting. Joint appointments with other departments are possible. Successful candidates will hold an academic-year position in the tenure system and are expected to enhance MSU's reputation through their professional activities. This is a union position represented by the Union of Tenure System Faculty (UTSF).

Requirements

Earned a PhD in Electrical Engineering or a discipline related to Space Electronics at the time of appointment.
Potential for providing high-quality instruction and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Demonstrated ability and/or potential to provide service to the Department, the University, and the profession.
Ability to work with students and faculty from a variety of backgrounds.
For Assistant Professor candidates: strong potential for high-quality research likely to result in top-level publications and national recognition.
For Associate/Full Professor candidates: an established national reputation for original and influential research, with demonstrable evidence of continued growth in national status.

Nice To Haves

Research areas include specialized environmental and test demands across AI systems in space, spanning processing, memory, power, and communications.
Space applications and space readiness for emerging hardware challenges in AI applications.
Space environment integration and packaging of semiconductor systems.
Radiation and temperature effects on next-generation applications.
Protocols for testing the unique features of AI hardware through advances in instrumentation, analysis, and software.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work in a collaborative research environment.
Because this position is expected to participate in research involving export-controlled technology, preference may be given to candidates who are eligible, without the need for additional export authorization, to access export-controlled technology, facilities, and research activities required for the position.
Demonstrated leadership ability, with strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to build effective working relationships across diverse teams.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to varied audiences.
Proven ability to thrive in a collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment.
Evidence of potential to successfully compete for external funding.
Demonstrated potential to develop and contribute to interdisciplinary engineering courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
A strong record of scholarly productivity with the potential for significant impact on the field, practice, policy, or society.

Responsibilities

Develop a sustainable, externally funded, and internationally recognized research program.
Contribute significantly to their discipline through scholarly work.
Demonstrate effective teaching and mentorship of both undergraduate and graduate students.
Participate in institutional and professional service.
Contribute to the university’s land-grant mission.
Describe how their research complements and enhances existing strengths across Michigan State University.
Elevate MSU's reputation through their professional activities.