Assistant/Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Advanced Semiconductor Materials)

University of Wisconsin Madison • Madison, WI

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About The Position

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering seeks to hire a faculty member with expertise in advanced semiconductor materials for next-generation electronic or optoelectronic technologies such as photonic integrated circuits, energy-efficient or heterogeneous electronics, control, power conversion, communications, lighting, or sensing applications, among others. The faculty member recruited through this search will be expected to contribute extensively to state-of-the-art metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy (MOVPE) reactors within ECE, including significant use and/or modification of a reactor currently used for epitaxy of III- arsenide, phosphide, and antimonide materials, and will be able to leverage research core facilities within the Wisconsin Centers for Nanoscale Technology for nanoscale fabrication, imaging, and characterization. The successful candidate will lead research innovations in epitaxy, advanced semiconductor structures, and/or fundamental transport processes to address pressing societal and industrial challenges. Outstanding candidates at the Assistant and Associate Professor rank will be considered. The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at UW-Madison has a long tradition of excellence in educating, mentoring, and inspiring future leaders; conducting research that is of vital importance to society; and serving Wisconsin, our nation, and the world through professional pursuits. Our 48 tenure-track/tenured faculty (more than 35% of which are women) and 10 instructional faculty are leaders in their fields, respected nationally and internationally for their innovative research and teaching excellence. Approximately 400 graduate students and over 1100 undergraduate students are enrolled in our top-ranked degree programs. Candidates who have specific goals and plans that are aligned with the ECE department's mission and whose research and teaching interests fall within the areas described above are strongly encouraged to apply. Madison, Wisconsin, a beautiful city of more than 250,000, has been named on top-10 lists for tech growth centers, and consistently ranks as a top community in which to live, work, and play.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related field by the start date
• Excellent academic record
• Vision for an innovative, significant and impactful research program
• Commitment to high-quality undergraduate and graduate instruction and mentoring
• Experience and scholarly credentials that meet the tenure standards of the UW-Madison Physical Sciences Divisional Committee and the College of Engineering for Associate Professor candidates

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and contributing to curriculum updates and innovations
• Mentoring graduate students and supervising their research
• Developing and directing a successful, extramurally funded research program
• Participating in departmental and university shared governance
• Contributing to professional and public service

Benefits

• Negotiable compensation
• 9 months / ongoing / renewable employment

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree