Tenure track positions in semiconductor technology, micro/nano-electronics, and next-generation computing

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Why Rensselaer? Join Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's dynamic global community of changemaker including some of the world’s leading researchers, students, alumni, and faculty who ask the important questions and devise the scientific and technological innovations that make the world a better place for all of humanity.

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and an IBM Quantum One computer - the first university-based quantum computer in the U.S. 

Rensselaer is the first and only university campus to host an IBM Quantum System One. ECSE is a major contributor to these efforts. Founded in 1824, RPI is the oldest technological university in the English-speaking world and celebrated its bicentennial in 2024. RPI is a private university located at the beautiful confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers in Troy, New York.

Under the visionary leadership of President Marty Schmidt and Provost Rebecca Doerge, RPI is poised for transformative growth and innovation. With RPI’s involvement, the City of Troy is undergoing buoyant commercial and cultural resurgence. Beyond Troy are the vibrant urban areas of the greater Capital Region, including Albany, Schenectady, and Saratoga—as well as the beautiful wilderness of the Adirondack region.

Established in 1907, Electrical Engineering at Rensselaer is one of the first in the country. ECSE alumni have contributed to the information and digital revolution by inventing the digital camera, the microprocessor, the graphics processor, power electronics, electronic mail, and more. ECSE awards B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer and Systems Engineering. The Department is highly interdisciplinary, with strong collaborations with other Rensselaer Engineering Departments and in other disciplines such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Cognitive Science. The Department has ~35 faculty, 700 undergraduates, and 120 graduate students. ECSE is one of the seven departments in the School of Engineering, which has approximately 160 faculty, 3000 undergraduates, and 700 graduate students.

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Job Summary

The Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE) at RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE in Troy, NY invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions in semiconductor technology, micro/nano-electronics, and next-generation computing. We seek visionary researchers and educators who are passionate about advancing cutting-edge technologies with real-world impact. We encourage scholars whose work aligns with:

• Semiconductor Technology: Novel materials, device architectures, and fabrication processes.
• Micro/Nano-Electronics: Design, integration, and scalability for tomorrow’s electronic systems.
• Next-Generation Computing: Neuromorphic systems, quantum computing, and bio-inspired hardware.
• Hardware Security: Secure and resilient systems for a connected world.

Candidates should have demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, addressing grand challenges in areas such as energy-efficient computing, AI-accelerated hardware, or secure IoT ecosystems. A strong record of innovation—through publications, patents, or translational projects—is highly valued.

Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a closely related field. Successful candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop and maintain a robust and externally sponsored research program, and participate in activities that strengthen the department, the School, Rensselaer, and the broader professional community.

New faculty will complement and augment ECSE strengths in AI/ML, microelectronics, computer system design, control, robotics, communication, networking, and power systems. New faculty can also participate in Institute-wide research initiatives, including Semiconductors, AI, Future of Computing, and Precision Medicine, and interdisciplinary centers including Center for Materials, Devices, and Integrated Systems (cMDIS), and Center for Future Energy Systems (CFES). Rensselaer is a one of the five core members of the DoD Common Hub Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub (NORDTECH).

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (ex: Ph.D./J.D./Ed.D. or other) in

Evidence of effective teaching, and the ability to demonstrate, through accomplishment, promise of academic, scholarly and/or research achievement in n/a - see job summary

Applicants must meet stated minimum education and experience requirements.

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: