Assistant Professor-Computer Engineering

RIT’s Department of Computer Engineering invites applications from highly motivated individuals looking to join a diverse, vibrant community of teacher-scholars as a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor. Successful candidates are expected to build a strong externally-funded research program, advise Ph.D. and master's students, develop and teach undergraduate and graduate classes, advise undergraduate researchers and design teams, and work collaboratively to advance the goals of the department.  We are currently seeking candidates with research expertise in one or more of the following areas: Machine Learning and Edge AI, Heterogeneous Computing, Networking and IoT, Quantum Computing.

We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT’s core values, honor code, and commitment to community statement.

Salary Range: $100,000 – $130,000

THE COLLEGE/ DEPARTMENT:

The Computer Engineering Department is one of six academic departments in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering.  The Kate Gleason College of Engineering | RIT offers bachelor’s and master’s in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, and microelectronics engineering as well as four Ph.D. degrees in biomedical and chemical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical and industrial engineering, and microsystems engineering and additional master’s programs in engineering management and leadership.  Serving over 2600 undergraduates and 400 graduate students, the college is committed to growing its research profile while maintaining a strong commitment to undergraduate education.  Major research themes include advanced manufacturing; biomedical and healthcare engineering; artificial intelligence and machine learning; cyber-physical systems; micro- and nanoscale systems devices and materials; energy and environment; and data analysis modeling and simulation. Hallmarks of the undergraduate experience include one full year of cooperative education, an innovative multidisciplinary senior design program, and an impressive variety of well-supported student teams and clubs. 

The Computer Engineering Department has about four hundred and fifty undergraduates, one hundred graduate students, and eighteen faculty and staff.  The department is known for its outstanding curricula, career-oriented education, collaborative research and state-of-the-art laboratories and computing facilities. Faculty members are actively engaged in research, innovative teaching, and partnerships with industry, and participate in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D. and cross-disciplinary Ph.D. programs in Computing and Information Sciences, Microsystems Engineering, and Imaging Science. For more information, visit https://www.rit.edu/kgcoe/computerengineering/.

THE UNIVERSITY AND ROCHESTER COMMUNITY:

Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators, and researchers. The university enrolls 16,868 undergraduates and 2,904 graduate students in more than 200 programs, and across nine academic colleges, five international campuses, as well as other degree-granting units, placing it among some of the largest private universities in the U.S. RIT is internationally recognized and ranked for academic leadership in business, computing, engineering, imaging science, liberal arts, sustainability, and fine and applied arts. RIT is also home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the world’s first and largest technological college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. With more than 900 students from around the world, NTID offers unparalleled support services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. RIT’s cooperative education program is one of the oldest and largest in the nation. The university revised its 2025 strategic plan, Greatness Through Difference, in the fall of 2018. The plan leverages RIT’s unique history with a renewed focus on using the interdisciplinary power of technology, the arts, and design to shape the future and the world.

In 2019, RIT moved into the high research activity institution or “R2” category under the updated Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Learning, ranking it among the top six percent of colleges and universities in the nation for research activity. U.S. News and World Report (USNWR) now ranks RIT No. 105 in its “National Universities” category, and No. 54 and No. 63 for Best Undergraduate and Graduate Engineering Programs, respectively. The publication also ranks RIT No. 11 in the U.S. for co-op or internship programs, No. 48 among best-value schools, and No. 41 among most innovative. Sponsored research awards totaled $92 million in the fiscal year 2022, up from $78 million in 2018. Today, RIT counts nearly 140,000 alumni around the world. Its endowment is currently valued at $1.257 billion, and the university benefits from sound financial management.

Always on the cutting edge, RIT’s educational programs continue to evolve to meet the needs of today’s students. Building on its legacy of excellence across STEM and the arts and its commitment to developing creative thinkers, RIT launched the Performing Arts Scholars program in 2019. In the fall of 2022, 482 first-year students accepted scholarships to join this program, regardless of major, bringing the total number of PA Scholars to 1,400. In support of this programming, RIT is unveiling the Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED) in the fall of 2023, with major facilities for the performing arts, and new classrooms, surrounding an enormous multi-story core of maker spaces. RIT has also launched a series of very successful Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree (CAB-M) programs, which attracted about 750 students in the fall of 2022. In addition, RIT is developing a large suite of online programs with an emphasis on upskilling for adult learners through its offerings at RIT Certified.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

·         Doctorate in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or closely related field

• Ability and commitment to effectively teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students 

• Record of disseminating scholarly research in refereed (peer-reviewed) publications  

• Demonstrated evidence of experience or potential to establish an independent externally-sponsored research program

• Expertise in the areas of Edge AI, Heterogeneous Computing, Networking and IoT, and/or Quantum Computing.

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the university’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism and individual differences.

• Interest in working in a collaborative, collegial environment

HOW TO APPLY:

Candidates may apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; select Faculty Positions, then Keyword Search.  Please upload the following documents to complete the application:  

·         Cover letter

·         Curriculum Vita

·         Research Statement

·         Statement of Teaching Philosophy

·         List of three references

Questions for the search committee should be sent to Dr. Cory Merkel at [email protected].   A review of applications will begin by January 15, 2027 and continue until a suitable candidate is found.

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In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.