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Assistant Research Professor

Employer
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Arizona
Location
Tucson, Arizona
Salary
$75,000 - $90,000 (DOE)

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The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ invites applications for a career-track Assistant Research Professor position with a start date of August 2023. The Assistant Research Professor will perform research in the area of smart and connected autonomous vehicles/drones, with specific emphasis on sensing, control, and nextG wireless communications.

The position will be funded by the department for the first year, after which the candidate will be expected to generate funds through externally funded research grants to support at least 50% of the salary.

The Assistant Research Professor will be interacting with industry sponsors and mentoring graduate students. This is a Career-track (non-tenure eligible) position that offers the opportunity to focus and gain experience both in research and leadership activities.

Research Professors at the University of Arizona perform original research and help the department and the College of Engineering be more competitive in winning external research support. They mentor graduate students and participate actively in proposal submission and funding acquisition. There is a promotion path through three ranks–assistant, associate, and full research professor. Research Professors are hired based on competitive searches, and are funded through external research contracts, including contracts they acquire as PIs/Co-PIs. All course and student mentoring assignments are subject to Faculty Qualifications consistent with the Higher Learning Commission.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

For more information and to apply online, visit https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/13159?c=arizona

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