Assistant Professor (TT) - Electrical & Computer Engineering - Remote Sensing Systems

UMass Amherst • Amherst, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is seeking talented applicants qualified for a tenure-track assistant professor position. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration. The appointment is expected to begin September 1, 2027. The Department is committed to building a vibrant and inclusive academic community that reflects and advances the university’s strategic priorities. The position is defined broadly in remote sensing systems and technologies across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. Scholars working across disciplines are particularly encouraged. Specific areas of interest include but are not limited to: microwave and optical, active and passive instruments or systems and their application to the remote sensing of land, water, or the atmosphere. Payloads and instrument concepts for small satellites or other resource-constrained platforms such as UAVs are of particular interest. We are committed to expanding the scope of our department beyond our traditional strengths. As a campus, college, and department with an increasingly diverse student body, we are looking for candidates who can operate effectively in a diverse faculty and student community, and who value collegiality, collaboration, achievement, and integrity. We encourage applications from individuals with a commitment to mentor under-represented demographics within engineering. We welcome candidates who have had non-traditional career paths, those who have paused their careers for family or other reasons, or who spent time outside of academia.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field, or anticipate such a degree by September 1, 2027.

Nice To Haves

• Scholars working across disciplines are particularly encouraged.
• Specific areas of interest include but are not limited to: microwave and optical, active and passive instruments or systems and their application to the remote sensing of land, water, or the atmosphere.
• Payloads and instrument concepts for small satellites or other resource-constrained platforms such as UAVs are of particular interest.
• Candidates who can operate effectively in a diverse faculty and student community, and who value collegiality, collaboration, achievement, and integrity.
• Individuals with a commitment to mentor under-represented demographics within engineering.
• Candidates who have had non-traditional career paths, those who have paused their careers for family or other reasons, or who spent time outside of academia.
• Qualified for tenure-track assistant professor position.
• Highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration under exceptional circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Develop an externally-funded research program in environmental remote sensing.
• Develop and maintain an internationally recognized scholarly presence.
• Contribute to teaching existing graduate and undergraduate courses in Electrical & Computer Engineering (e.g., in electronics, signal processing, or electromagnetics).
• Be encouraged to develop creative new curricula in the area of their expertise.
• Contribute meaningful service to their department, College, University and externally within their field through participation in committees, faculty governance, and activities that support the academic community.

Benefits

• The University expects to pay within an approximate range between $79,350 and $137,344 for this position.
• The low-end of the pay range in all faculty searches at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the minimum salary for the rank included in the collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Massachusetts Society of Professors, UMass Amherst/MTA/NEA.
• Engineering TT starting salaries are typically well above this minimum.
• The high-end of the pay range reflects the 75th percentile for the department/discipline based on established, disciplinary-specific faculty compensation surveys.

What This Job Offers

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