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

University of Wisconsin Madison • Madison, WI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks a faculty member specializing in physical artificial intelligence. The role will advance 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. Outstanding candidates at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor ranks will be considered.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, contribute to curriculum updates and innovations, mentor graduate students, supervise their research, and develop and direct a successful externally funded research program. The role also includes participation in departmental and university shared governance and professional and public service. Associate and Full Professor candidates will additionally lead large research proposals and center-type activities.

Candidates may be eligible to participate in the Excellence in Mentoring Initiative, which brings together faculty committed to effective, inclusive mentoring and student success. The position is in the College of Engineering’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in Madison, Wisconsin. 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, or 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 the College of Engineering.

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 and Full Professor candidates, 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