Assistant Professor, Electrical & Microelectronic Engineering

Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
Onsite

About The Position

RIT’s Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering Technology invites applications from candidates in the areas of nanoelectronics, semiconductor devices or digital electronics. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and/or Microelectronic Engineering or a closely related field. The candidate’s research must specialize in one or more of the following areas: thin films (deposition, etching, metrology), semiconductor materials & device physics, CMOS processing & fabrication, neuromorphic/AI semiconductor devices and circuits, memory devices/technologies, or III-V semiconductor epitaxy, devices, metrology with a record of refereed publications in the area. Candidates must have prior teaching experience; a potential for establishing and conducting sponsored research; excellent written and oral communication skills; and ability to collaborate within and beyond the department. Candidates with commensurate qualifications and experience may be considered for appointment at a higher rank (Associate Professor). We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Prior engagement in innovative teaching methodologies is highly desired. Select to view links to RIT’s core values and honor code. To attract and retain an excellent and innovative faculty, RIT offers a number of programs and professional development opportunities to help faculty succeed from our onboarding and orientation on through to the tenure and promotion process.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Electrical, Microelectronic and/or Computer Engineering or a closely related field.
  • Refereed publications in one or more of the following areas: Thin Films (Deposition, Etching, Metrology), Semiconductor Materials & Device Physics, CMOS Processing & Fabrication, Neuromorphic/AI Semiconductor Devices and Circuits, Memory devices/technologies, III-V semiconductor epitaxy, devices, metrology.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Extensive fabrication experience in a cleanroom environment.
  • Prior course or lab (Teaching Assistant) teaching experience in semiconductors & microelectronics related fields.
  • Potential for establishing and conducting sponsored research.
  • Ability to collaborate within and beyond the Department of Electrical & Microelectronic Engineering.

Nice To Haves

  • Prior engagement in innovative teaching methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Establishing and conducting sponsored research
  • Teaching within the department
  • Advising doctoral students

Benefits

  • Onboarding and orientation programs
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Support through the tenure and promotion process
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