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University of Alabama

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty

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A Computer Science Professor teaches foundational computer science ideas, truths, and methods to students through a combination of classroom instruction, lab experience, and assignments at colleges, trade schools or other institutes. May assist or lead in the creation of the computer science curriculum to be taught. In addition to instruction, they may assist or lead in research initiatives relating to their field.

$82,429 / year median in Alabama

+5% projected growth

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The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (
ECE:
https://ece.eng.ua.edu/ ) and the Styslinger College of Engineering (
SCoE:
https://eng.ua.edu/ ) at The University of Alabama (
UA:
https://ua.edu/ )invite applications for renewable-contract, tenure-track and tenured faculty positions at all ranks, including Assistant, Associate, andFull Professor levels, within the ECE department. Candidates with prestigious achievements in their field and exceptional nationaland international reputations will be eligible for consideration for significant endowment support through appointment as an Endowed ShelbyDistinguished Professor ( https://provost.ua.edu/the-shelby-endowment-for-distinguished-faculty/ ). The Endowed Shelby Distinguished Professor isone of the most prestigious honors bestowed upon faculty at The University of Alabama. Candidates wishing to be considered for such anappointment should indicate this in their cover letter. Towards achieving excellence in all our efforts, the ECE department and theStyslinger College of Engineering seek to hire faculty that can contribute to both: (1) build upon existing strengths in the Department,College, and University and (2) expand the scope of research within the department, College, and UA as a whole. Candidates withresearch interests across all domains relevant to electrical and computer engineering are encouraged to apply. Candidates with particularresearch emphasis and interests in the areas of digital signal processing including radar signal processing, RF and microwave systems, andremote sensing are of particular interest for one or more of these positions and thus are strongly encouraged to apply. TheDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Styslinger College of Engineering consider teaching, research, and service as thethree critical and complimentary components of our overall mission. In support of those three critical components of that mission,candidates must demonstrate a clear potential to successfully develop, lead, mentor, and extramurally fund a highly productive researchgroup with significant scholarly impact in a focus area with long-term potential to further build upon the rapid rise and great success ofthe ECE Department and the College. An ability to collaborate with existing faculty in the key focus areas both within the ECE Departmentand the College, as well as potential colleagues across the campus, is also highly desirable. The ECE Department and College alsopride themselves on the outstanding educational experience provided to their students, and thus faculty candidates must demonstrate both anability to develop and teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the faculty member's area(s) of expertise and to teachrequired core ECE degree program courses that support the delivery and accreditation of the ECE Department's various degreeprograms. The department, college and university are also notable for the collegial, welcoming and supportive spirit built into thefabric of who we are and how we interact across our College family of students, faculty, and staff. It is therefore expected that candidatesdemonstrate an ability to support this important aspect of our community. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabamaare based on the personnel requirements of the University's academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in itsteaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.