AY2025-2026 Position #2623 Electrical & Computer Engineering - Open Rank Faculty Position (Data Science Cluster)

Description

In a bold faculty recruitment drive, the Lyle School of Engineering at SMU is actively seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level focused on data science within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.  Outstanding candidates may also be considered at the Associate Professor level.

 The Lyle School of Engineering has embarked on an ambitious journey, successfully hiring 14 outstanding faculty members, including two department chairs, three center/institute executive directors, and several endowed professors during the 2023-24 academic year. Our culture of faculty growth thrives on innovation, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment. We are committed to externally funded, industry-supported research, which advances our academic goals and provides students with invaluable industry insights. Our mission is to lead in the digital transformation of engineering education, equipping students with cutting-edge knowledge and skills to emerge as confident, capable leaders. Through excellence and innovation, we aim to significantly impact the engineering landscape and beyond.

The technical areas of primary interest for this position focus on machine learning, signal processing, neuromorphic computing, and computer engineering for health-related applications. Exceptional candidates in these areas will be prioritized, along with those from related fields in Electrical and Computer Engineering. This position is part of the SMU Data Science cluster hire with twelve positions across Data Core, Health Analytics, and Technology and Education. This collaborative initiative addresses significant global challenges. The role is within the Health Analytics group, spanning multiple departments at SMU: Biological Sciences, Psychology, Applied Physiology and Sports Management. Collaboration with fellow faculty to leverage data for tackling health challenges is expected.

 

More information about the department is available at https://www.smu.edu/Lyle/Academics/Departments/ECE.

 

About the Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering

For nearly a century, Lyle has been nurturing exceptional engineers who are catalysts for global change. Our commitment to shaping bold leaders who innovate, pioneer, and tackle society’s toughest challenges is unwavering. Embedded in our mindset is a culture of ingenuity that resonates through our research and curriculum. With an impressive 9:1 graduate student-to-faculty ratio, coupled with robust scholarship offerings, we are dedicated to fostering meaningful mentorship and breaking engineering stereotypes. Lyle has proudly earned the American Society for Engineering Education’s Bronze Award for championing diversity and inclusivity. Our focus extends beyond campus, addressing critical global issues through groundbreaking research. Our five departments—Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Operations Research and Engineering Management, and Mechanical Engineering—drive impactful innovations beyond academia’s boundaries.

 

The Lyle School’s acclaimed centers and institutes include the Darwin Deason Institute for Cyber Security, the Hart Center for Engineering Leadership, the Caruth Institute for Engineering Education, the Hunt Institute for Engineering and Humanity, the Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and the newly established Center for Digital and Human-Augmented Manufacturing.

 

A New Era Beckons: In a resounding testament to our aspirations, SMU’s pursuit of R1 status is bolstered by a recent landmark $20 million gift (https://www.smu.edu/ignited/news/gifts/templeton-lyle-gift-feb-2023) and $15 million investment on an Initiative for Digital Innovation in Engineering and Computer Science (https://www.smu.edu/ignited/news/gifts/odonnell-gift-august-2023). These transformative endowments are pivotal in invigorating our research ecosystem, fostering interdisciplinary alliances to position Lyle as an authoritative force in artificial intelligence, human augmentation, digital transformation and innovation.

 

Our world-class research facilities are complemented by robust resources in high-performance scientific computing (see https://www.smu.edu/Provost/Data-Science-Institute/HPC).

 

SMU Values: We seek colleagues who eagerly embrace SMU’s central values of intellect