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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,000 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 350,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $88.8 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.
UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.
About ECE Department
The ECE Department at UC is one of the largest departments in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. ECE currently has 29 tenured or tenure-track faculty (including 2 IEEE fellows and 7 NSF CAREER awardees) and 7 professor educators. The department is home to 980 undergraduate students, 180 master students, and 100 Ph.D. students. ECE's annual research funding exceeds $7 million.
Job Overview
The University of Cincinnati (UC) Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) (ceas.ucacademics/departments/electrical-computer-engineering.html) in the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) invites applications for several full-time tenured or tenure-track positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor levels with an intended start date of August 15, 2026. We seek candidates in the areas of electrical and computer engineering, such as, but not limited to:
-Computer architecture: domain specific architecture, architectures for next generation computing; Operating Systems and computer networks; parallel and distributed systems; frontier hardware technologies.
-Communication theory and systems: Digital and wireless communications; Signals and systems; Signal processing; RF and Communications: RF ICs.
-Cybersecurity: Malware analysis; Reverse engineering; Network security; Embedded systems security; Hardware security and trust; Security of cyber-physical systems; Security-aware VLSI design and design automation.
-Semiconductor manufacturing, devices, and circuits: Analog and digital electronics (VLSI, ASIC, Integrated Systems); Emerging computing systems.
-Artificial Intelligence (AI): Intelligent/humanoid robots, human-computer interaction, intelligent embedded systems.
Job Overview 2
ECE is dedicated to educational excellence and developing and sustaining premier research programs with national and international recognition. The chosen candidates will be expected to contribute (at both the graduate and undergraduate level) to the department’s educational and mentoring mission of preparing students to become high-performing professionals in the workplace. The chosen candidates will also be expected to contribute to the advancement of research missions within the department and college. In addition, the chosen candidates will be expected to further the strategic goals of the Department, the College, and the University via collegial collaboration and teamwork both within the ECE Department and with other CEAS departments, across the University, and with regional industries. The candidates will work with the other Faculty in the Department and the Department Head to reach the goals set by the upper administration, which include increasing the enrollment of students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and increasing the overall level of research funding in the department through collaborative efforts within the university and with other academic, industrial, and government laboratories.
Rank, salary, and startup funding will be commensurate with credentials.
Essential Functions
-Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses related to the candidate’s area of expertise in one or more of the areas above in online and traditional classroom settings.
-Developing an externally funded research program in their field of expertise.
-Contributing to the advancement of research missions within the department and college by publishing research results in professional journals and refereed conference proceedings.
-Participating in service-related activities such as department and/or college committee memberships, working with student groups, and providing external professional service such as peer review.
-Advising graduate and undergraduate students.
-Participating in curriculum and course development.
-Contributing (at both the graduate and undergraduate level) to the department’s educational and mentoring mission of preparing students to become high-performing professionals in the workplace by teaching new dual level and graduate level classes aligned with the most recent developments in the fields of research in the department.
-Furthering the strategic goals of the Department, the College, and the University via collegial collaboration and teamwork both within the ECE Department and with other CEAS departments, across the University, and with regional industries by creating new educational and research opportunities aligned with local, state, and nationwide job market.
-Working with the other Faculty in the Department and the Department Head to reach the goals set by the upper administration, which include increasing the enrollment of students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and increasing the overall level of research funding in the department through collaborative efforts within the university and with other academic, industrial, and government laboratories.
Minimum Requirements
Prior to effective date of appointment:
-Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a closely related field.
Application Process
Interested candidates should create an Applicant Profile at jobs.uc.edu (REQ #99911) and upload a current CV/Resume and cover letter summarizing research and teaching interests. Under the ‘Additional Documents’ section, interested candidates should also upload a statement of research plans (to include a short-term plan of 3-5 years and a long-term plan of 6-10 years), a statement of teaching experience (if any) and philosophy, a statement describing your perspective on building a positive team culture, as well as names and contact information for at least three references. Further documentation, including letters of recommendation and representative publications (if applicable), may be separately requested by the search committee at a later date.
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:
-Competitive salary based on experience
-Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
-Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
-Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, our careers page at
uccareers.html
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here:
uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
Important: you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, Human Resources at jobsuc.edu.
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