Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering

Union College•Schenectady, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Union College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering, beginning September 1, 2027. Excellent candidates in all areas of Computer Engineering will be considered, with preference for backgrounds or research interests in hardware accelerator design, system-on-chip design, and AI-enabled embedded systems. Candidates close to completing their doctoral thesis by the start of employment are welcome to apply. The successful candidate will be committed to undergraduate education while establishing and maintaining a high-quality research program that involves undergraduate students. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in microcontrollers, logic design, digital design, technical electives in the candidate’s areas of expertise, and senior capstone project supervision. The teaching load is equivalent to five courses in the first year and six courses per year thereafter. Lab sections count as half a course, and senior capstone supervision counts as a quarter course per student. Applicants with strong collaborative undergraduate teaching backgrounds and/or interdisciplinary research interests intersecting with arts and humanities are especially encouraged to apply. Relevant connections may include interdisciplinary programs or departments such as data analytics, computer science, music technology, neuroscience, visual arts, and digital media. The Electrical, Computer, & Biomedical Engineering Department combines a flexible liberal arts curriculum with rigorous, ABET-accredited engineering coursework. Its programs feature small faculty-taught classes and labs, hands-on projects throughout the curriculum, study abroad opportunities, and close faculty-student collaboration on high-impact research projects. The department has 15 full-time faculty members and approximately 200 students. The annual salary range is $93,000–$96,000. The position is located in Schenectady, New York. Union College offers medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; free on-campus fitness facility access; discounts for on-campus wellness programs; participation in a 403(b) retirement plan; a salary continuation program in the event of disability; and tuition exchange. Finalists will undergo a background check.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Computer Engineering or a closely related field is required; candidates close to completing their doctoral thesis at the start of employment are also welcome to apply.
Commitment to undergraduate education.
Ability to establish and maintain a high-quality research program involving undergraduate students.

Nice To Haves

Background or research interests in hardware accelerator design, system-on-chip design, or AI-enabled embedded systems.
Strong background in collaborative undergraduate teaching.
Interdisciplinary research interests intersecting with arts and humanities, or connections to existing interdisciplinary programs or other departments.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate courses in microcontrollers, logic design, digital design, and technical electives in the candidate’s areas of expertise.
Supervise senior capstone projects.
Establish and maintain a high-quality research program involving undergraduate students.
Contribute to undergraduate education and collaborative classroom and research initiatives.