Assistant Professor - Computer and Electrical Engineering

Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service.

Saint Louis University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering within the School of Science and Engineering invites applications for a faculty position in electrical and computer engineering. Candidates in the following areas are highly encouraged to apply: Cyber Physical, Embedded Systems, Robotics, Human Robot Interactions, Computer Systems, Health Monitoring, Human-Centered Systems, Computer Architecture, and Hardware/Software Co-design.

The Department is seeking dynamic, collegial, collaborative, and creative applicants that are dedicated to performing ground-breaking, externally-funded research with the potential to build an exceptional national/international research reputation, an interest in industrial collaborations, and a passion for engaging and innovative teaching. Preference will be given to applicants with a record of teaching, scholarly achievement, and service commensurate with appointment as a tenured associate or full professor in the department. However, candidates with exceptional potential at the assistant professor level will also be considered.

Saint Louis University is a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to student learning, research, healthcare, and service. The School of Science and Engineering offers academic programs of excellence that integrate the education of the whole person with classroom and hands-on experiences in the major field of study. Laboratory coursework and undergraduate research are hallmarks of the student learning experience at Saint Louis University.

Responsibilities:

• Generating sponsored research - expectations include significant effort towards developing and maintaining an externally funded research program involving both undergraduate and graduate students and publishing quality research in peer-reviewed journals. Startup packages are available for qualified candidates, as are mentoring for proposal and collaborator development.

• Teaching - all faculty in the Department are expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels; the load will be scaled according to external research funding, with an emphasis on providing time for new faculty to develop their research. Assistance in developing coursework will be provided by the Department.

• Student mentoring - Saint Louis University strives to educate the whole person, and as such active engagement in undergraduate and graduate student mentoring is an important component of faculty expectations.

• Participate in Departmental and School service - while tenure-track faculty are primarily expected to develop their teaching and research portfolios, minimum service expectations to the Department and School may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in Computer Engineering or a closely related field

• Demonstrated excellence in research and scholarly activity, including peer reviewed journal and conference papers, grant writing, mentoring students, and developing an independent research agenda

• Excellence in teaching as demonstrated through previous teaching and teaching preparation experiences

• Desire to engage with SLU's mission-driven learning and outreach activities

• The applicant should be authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post-doctoral fellowship experience

• Relevant teaching experience that promotes hands-on, experiential learning

• Established record of interdisciplinary collaboration and impactful research work

• Demonstrated ability and vision to collaborate and build a multidisciplinary initiative in pursuit of enhancing undergraduate and graduate education

Application Procedures:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of three professional/academic references, and statements of research interests and teaching philosophy. You can upload these items on the third page "My experience" of the application.

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Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.