Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering (University of Texas Austin)

Description The Chandra Family Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has multiple faculty openings with a start date of Fall 2026 for tenure-track faculty positions. Candidates in all areas of electrical and computer engineering will be considered, especially as they align with the strategic focus of the department in: AI/ML, including generative AI foundations and applications AI for systems and systems for AI Computer architecture, with a focus on heterogeneous computing systems Signal processing, data science, communications and information theory Software engineering, with a focus on AI-managed middleware, software generation and applications We are particularly interested in candidates who will contribute to supporting our student body through their teaching, research, and service. Successful candidates are also expected to contribute to and benefit from the department’s mission and values: Be the driving force for education enabling individual student success, scientific discovery, and technical innovation in the service of social good Be bold, innovative, and collaborative in their aims and endeavors, while valuing, appreciating, and welcoming individuals of all backgrounds and worldviews The department is also committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples, families with children, and single parents. Qualifications Applicants should have received or expect to receive a doctoral degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related discipline prior to August 2026. Successful candidates are expected to mentor graduate students, teach undergraduate and graduate students, develop an externally sponsored research program, collaborate with other faculty across a wide range of fields, and be involved in service to the university and profession. Application Instructions Applications must be submitted electronically via UT Austin Interfolio. Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and will continue throughout the academic year until positions are filled. Submission by October 15, 2025, is strongly encouraged. Applications received after November 15, 2025 may not be given equal priority. Application materials required: Cover letter Current curriculum vitae Statement of research Statement of teaching philosophy Statement describing mentoring philosophy in both research and teaching Two relevant publications At least three references (who will submit original letters of reference) The successful candidate will be required to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification form and provide documents to verify identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. A security-sensitive background check will be conducted on the selected applicant. The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Suggestions for Application Statements Research Statement: Describe your research contributions to date, and your short and long-term plans for your research program. Highlight your individual contributions and describe past and potential future collaborations with others (within the department, UT, and externally). Emphasize the impact of your research and any potential applications benefiting society. Teaching Statement: Describe your teaching experience to date, your teaching philosophy, and your teaching plans. Identify undergraduate and/or graduate courses you could teach, noting your experience and approach to each. An effective statement should explain your pedagogical approach and how prior experiences shape your teaching. Mentoring Statement: Describe your mentoring experience and philosophy in both teaching and research. Address how you will support the success of a diverse student body. Highlight your experience or interest in mentoring undergraduate (predominantly domestic, in-state) and graduate (largely international) students. Outline how you will ensure their professional development, educational growth, and ethical conduct of research and scholarship. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

Description

The Chandra Family Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has multiple faculty openings with a start date of Fall 2026 for tenure-track faculty positions. Candidates in all areas of electrical and computer engineering will be considered, especially as they align with the strategic focus of the department in:

AI/ML, including generative AI foundations and applications
AI for systems and systems for AI
Computer architecture, with a focus on heterogeneous computing systems
Signal processing, data science, communications and information theory
Software engineering, with a focus on AI-managed middleware, software generation and applications

We are particularly interested in candidates who will contribute to supporting our student body through their teaching, research, and service.

Successful candidates are also expected to contribute to and benefit from the department’s mission and values:

Be the driving force for education enabling individual student success, scientific discovery, and technical innovation in the service of social good
Be bold, innovative, and collaborative in their aims and endeavors, while valuing, appreciating, and welcoming individuals of all backgrounds and worldviews

The department is also committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples, families with children, and single parents.

Qualifications

Applicants should have received or expect to receive a doctoral degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related discipline prior to August 2026.
Successful candidates are expected to mentor graduate students, teach undergraduate and graduate students, develop an externally sponsored research program, collaborate with other faculty across a wide range of fields, and be involved in service to the university and profession.

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted electronically via UT Austin Interfolio.

Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and will continue throughout the academic year until positions are filled.
Submission by October 15, 2025, is strongly encouraged.
Applications received after November 15, 2025 may not be given equal priority.

Application materials required:

Cover letter
Current curriculum vitae
Statement of research
Statement of teaching philosophy
Statement describing mentoring philosophy in both research and teaching
Two relevant publications
At least three references (who will submit original letters of reference)

The successful candidate will be required to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification form and provide documents to verify identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. A security-sensitive background check will be conducted on the selected applicant.

The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Suggestions for Application Statements

Research Statement:
Describe your research contributions to date, and your short and long-term plans for your research program. Highlight your individual contributions and describe past and potential future collaborations with others (within the department, UT, and externally). Emphasize the impact of your research and any potential applications benefiting society.

Teaching Statement:
Describe your teaching experience to date, your teaching philosophy, and your teaching plans. Identify undergraduate and/or graduate courses you could teach, noting your experience and approach to each. An effective statement should explain your pedagogical approach and how prior experiences shape your teaching.

Mentoring Statement:
Describe your mentoring experience and philosophy in both teaching and research. Address how you will support the success of a diverse student body. Highlight your experience or interest in mentoring undergraduate (predominantly domestic, in-state) and graduate (largely international) students. Outline how you will ensure their professional development, educational growth, and ethical conduct of research and scholarship.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

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