The University of Southern California, one of the nation’s top research universities, invites applications for tenured and tenure-track positions in the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (https://minghsiehece.usc.edu/) in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. We are looking for multiple outstanding faculty candidates in all areas of Electrical and Computer Engineering at all ranks.
The USC Viterbi School of Engineering is committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and welcome applications from women, those of African, Hispanic and Native American descent, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
While outstanding candidates from all areas of electrical and computer engineering will be considered, candidates with research interests in the following areas are especially encouraged to apply: computer systems architecture, VLSI and post-CMOS systems, encryption/security/privacy, computational imaging, signal and information processing theory and applications, experimental quantum engineering, energy efficient AI/ML hardware, in-sensor processing and medical/healthcare hardware, and hardware technologies for sustainability.
Faculty members are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, mentor undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral researchers, and develop a strong funded research program. Interdisciplinary and collaborative research is strongly encouraged. Applicants with interests in research and outreach activities to increase student and faculty diversity are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree, or the equivalent, in electrical and computer engineering or a related field and a strong research and publication record. Applications must include a letter clearly indicating area(s) of specialization, a detailed curriculum vitae, a concise statement of current and future research directions, a teaching statement, and contact information for at least four professional references. Applicants are encouraged to include a succinct statement on fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion. This material should be submitted electronically at https://usccareers.usc.edu/job/los-angeles/open-rank-assistant-associate-full-professor-of-electrical-and-computer-engineering/1209/55235413872. Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications submitted after January 15th, 2024, may not be considered.
The USC Viterbi School of Engineering is among the top tier of engineering schools in the world with 199 full-time, tenure-track faculty members. The School is home to the Information Sciences Institute, the Institute for Creative Technologies, and is affiliated with the USC Stevens Center for Innovation.
The annual base salary range for the following faculty ranks in this posting are:
1. Assistant Professor: $115,500 - $136,500
2. Associate Professor: $136,500 - $168,000
3. Professor: $178,500 - $246,750
When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope of responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
