Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Electrical & Computer Engineering - Physical AI

Universities of Wisconsin • Madison, WI

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About The Position

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UW–Madison seeks a faculty member specializing in physical artificial intelligence: the foundations and technologies that enable intelligent systems to sense, learn, and act reliably and safely in the physical world. Areas of interest include perception and multimodal sensing, learning and modeling physical dynamics, and foundations of learning, control, and decision-making for robotics and autonomous systems. Candidates at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor ranks will be considered.

The faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, contribute to curriculum updates and innovations, mentor graduate students and supervise their research, and develop and direct a successful, extramurally funded research program. They will also participate in departmental and university shared governance and contribute to professional and public service. Faculty appointed at Associate or Full Professor rank will additionally lead large research proposals and center-type activities.

Candidates may be eligible to participate in the Excellence in Mentoring Initiative, joining a campus cohort committed to inclusive mentorship and student success. The position is in the College of Engineering's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Compensation is negotiable for a nine-month appointment; the position is ongoing and renewable.

Requirements

• Excellent academic record.
• A vision for an innovative, significant, and impactful research program, with the skills to implement it.
• Commitment to high-quality undergraduate and graduate instruction and mentoring.
• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field (including physics, chemistry, and materials science and engineering) by the start date.
• Associate and Full Professor candidates must have experience and scholarly credentials meeting the tenure standards of the UW–Madison Physical Sciences Divisional Committee and College of Engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in physical artificial intelligence, including perception and multimodal sensing, learning and modeling of physical dynamics, or the foundations of learning, control, and decision-making for robotics and autonomous systems.
• Strong commitment to developing, implementing, and promoting effective mentoring practices for undergraduate students, graduate students, and other trainees.
• Research and teaching goals aligned with the ECE department’s mission and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Contribute to curriculum updates and innovations.
• Mentor graduate students and supervise their research.
• Develop and direct a successful, extramurally funded research program.
• Participate in departmental and university shared governance.
• Contribute to professional and public service.
• For Associate or Full Professor appointments, lead large research proposals and center-type activities.

What This Job Offers

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