Assistant Professor of the Practice of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Description

THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING (ECE) AT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY is seeking applicants for an Assistant Professor of the Practice of Electrical and Computer Engineering position with target start dates of Fall 2025. Primary responsibilities are to develop and teach classes in the Applied AI curriculum.  Teach online classes, contribute the undergraduate ECE curriculum, and assist with programmatic certification. This is a term appointment, eligible for renewal, contingent on performance. We are committed to teaching and research excellence and have fully integrated professors of the practice and lecturers into ECE faculty operations.

Ranked #13 nationally, Vanderbilt University is a private, internationally recognized research university located on 330 park-like acres 1.5 miles from downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Its 10 distinct schools share a single cohesive campus that values collaboration. The university enrolls over 13,500 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, including 36% minority students and over 1,100 international students from 84 countries.

With a metro population of over two million people, Nashville’s top industries by employment include trade, transportation, and utilities; education and health services; professional and business services; government; and leisure and hospitality. Other industries include manufacturing, financial activities, construction, and information. Long known as a hub for health care and music, Nashville is a technology center with a considerable pool of health care, AI, and defense-related jobs available. In recent years, the city has experienced an influx of major office openings by some of the largest global tech companies and prime Silicon Valley startups.

Vanderbilt University has a strong institutional commitment to recruiting and retaining an academically and culturally diverse community of faculty. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups; in particular, are encouraged to apply. Vanderbilt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 

Vanderbilt University has made the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University may require employees to comply with any testing or health safety measures which the University may require. 

 

Qualifications

Ideal qualifications include a PH.D. degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline. Prior teaching experience in these programs would be a plus.

Application Instructions

Applications should be submitted on-line at https://apply.interfolio.com/169685. Applications should include a full CV, statement of teaching experience and interests, a personal statement, three letters of recommendation as well as names and email addresses of three contact references.  Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Vanderbilt University shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.