The Grainger College of Engineering: Faculty (Open Rank) - Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign•Urbana, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for full-time, tenure-track faculty positions at the assistant, associate, or full professor level. The search welcomes candidates whose degrees and research programs are in electrical and computer engineering or related interdisciplinary areas. Areas of particular interest include Power and Energy Systems; Networking and Architectures for Emerging Systems; Advanced Packaging for High-Performance Systems; and Applied Electromagnetics for Sensing, Communication, and Medical Imaging. Within Applied Electromagnetics, the department has particular interest in advanced radiofrequency systems and technologies for ultrahigh-field MRI, including applications in neuroimaging and precision medicine. Candidates must be prepared to establish and conduct independent research, teach effectively at the graduate and undergraduate levels, perform academic duties across the department’s B.S., M.Eng., M.S., and Ph.D. programs, and provide service to the department, university, and profession. Successful candidates will join a department with extensive interdisciplinary research facilities, industrial centers, and opportunities for international collaboration and engagement with the Carle Illinois College of Medicine. The preferred start date is August 16, 2027, and is negotiable. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, with typical 9-month-service salary ranges paid over 12 months of $140,000–$145,000 at the assistant professor level, $145,000–$165,000 at the associate professor level, and $165,000–$250,000 at the full professor level. The position is eligible for work authorization sponsorship and benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a retirement plan, paid time off, and tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Requirements

Earned Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
Excellent academic credentials.
Outstanding ability to teach effectively at both graduate and undergraduate levels.

Nice To Haves

Research expertise in Power and Energy Systems; Networking and Architectures for Emerging Systems; Advanced Packaging for High-Performance Systems; or Applied Electromagnetics for Sensing, Communication, and Medical Imaging.
Within Applied Electromagnetics, expertise and/or interest in designing and developing advanced RF systems and technologies for ultrahigh-field MRI, with applications in neuroimaging and precision medicine.
Senior and mid-career faculty are encouraged to apply; qualified senior candidates may be considered for tenured Associate Professor or Full Professor positions.

Responsibilities

Initiate and carry out independent research.
Teach effectively at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Perform academic duties associated with the department’s B.S., M.Eng., M.S., and Ph.D. programs.
Provide service to the department, the university, and the profession.