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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Tenure-Eligible/UMKC School of Science Jobs in Kansas City, USA at University of Missouri-Kansas City
Position: ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/full PROFESSOR of ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING, Tenure-Eligible / UMKC School of Science &
UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY
SCHOOL of SCIENCE and ENGINEERING
Division of Energy, Matter and Systems
The Division of Energy, Matter and Systems (EMS) in the School of Science and Engineering (SSE) at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) is seeking applications and nominations of candidates in the broad areas of quantum computing, wireless communication, robotics, and very large scale integration (VLSI) and analog systems for a tenure-track/tenure-eligible faculty position in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level to start in Fall 2026.
EMS is the largest and most academically diverse division in the School of Science and Engineering. The Division includes the Faculties of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Chemistry (CHEM), and Physics & Astronomy (P&A). EMS fosters cross-disciplinary collaborations in both research and education. It has been instrumental in the establishment and continued success of the Missouri Institute of Defense and Energy (MIDE), which has become one of the most successful platforms within the entire University of Missouri System in terms of sponsored research and collaboration among academia, industry, and government agencies.
EMS faculty led efforts in securing multidisciplinary projects such as the $3 million grant from the NSF Research Traineeship Program, the NSF IUCRC Center for Big Learning (CBL), the NSF Engine, and the NIST TIPC program. (Use the “Apply for this Job” box below)./
The ECE programs in the EMS division have undergone exciting growth in recent years. In addition to the EAC-accredited BS, MS, and PhD programs, the Faculty of ECE plays a key role in several new interdisciplinary programs in Biomedical Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Sustainable Energy Technologies. The Faculty of ECE is highly active in research and holds the record for the most active research grants per tenure-system faculty on the UMKC Campus.
In addition to single PI grants, the faculty of ECE also has collaborative projects with the School of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, and other STEM and non-STEM units across the campus and beyond. The existing ECE faculty carry out frontier research in Electromagnetics, Optical and Quantum Physics and Engineering, Semiconductors and Next-Generation Electronics, Internet of Things and Future of Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Electric Power, Renewable Energy, and Control Systems, Signals, Systems, and Communications, Bioelectronics and Intelligent Health Systems.
The SSE recently added a new $40M, 58,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility to support multidisciplinary education, research, and economic development initiatives. Some of the key components of this new facility include Next Gen Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center (dSAIC), Augmented and Virtual Reality Lab, Robotics Lab, Motion Capture Lab, UAV & Drone Lab, Innovation Studio & 3D Printing Lab, High-Performance Computing Lab, and an Anechoic Chamber.
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Job Description
Areas of interest for the Tenure-Track/Tenure-Eligible Position:
Candidates with backgrounds and expertise in emerging domains, including quantum computing, wireless communication, robotics, and VLSI and analog systems that have strong prospects for extending our sponsored research programs are encouraged to apply. Research in these areas is expected to provide continuous external funding for novel architectures, algorithms, and hardware solutions that address the growing complexity of modern communication networks, autonomous systems, and integrated circuit technologies.
These domains include quantum cryptography, quantum analytics, high-performance wireless communication systems, autonomous and cyber-physical robotic platforms, low-power and high-speed VLSI designs, mixed signal and RF circuits, and specialized hardware for sensing, signal processing, and intelligent systems. Successful applicants will have access to the state-of-the-art lab facilities at the SSE, EMS, and the Missouri Institute of Defense and Energy (MIDE). These facilities include several multidisciplinary labs and centers that have supported $75M in externally awarded grants and contracts from various federal agencies, including NSF, DOE, and DOD.
The successful candidates are expected to:
* Have a strong commitment to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in ECE and related areas;
* Develop and sustain an extramurally funded research program;
* Mentor undergraduate/graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in research and advanced pedagogy;
* Engage in discipline, division, school, or university services appropriate to the position; and
* Advance the goals and strategic plans of SSE and UMKC.
Qualifications
All Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline as of the start date.
Applicants for the Associate or full Professor position…
Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Tenure-Eligible/UMKC School of Science
Company: University of Missouri-Kansas City
Location: Kansas City, USA
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