Assistant Professor or Associate Professor; tenure track

Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (tenure track)

Applications must be made electronically at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Applicants should attach the following to their application:

Review of applications will begin December 1, 2025, and the position will remain open until filled.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is committed to equality of educational and employment opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on any protected status.

Hiring is subject to budget availability

The UNC Charlotte Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) has a tenure‑track Assistant or Associate Professor starting in August 2026 for position #001808. Candidates will be considered based on expertise in all areas of electrical and computer engineering, with particular emphasis on computer systems and design aspects that enable real‑world AI applications, including hardware‑software co‑design for machine learning, learning‑enabled computer architectures, cloud and edge computing, hardware security, embedded systems, and systems software.

Candidates should be committed to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, development of high‑impact sponsored research programs, supervision of student research, student mentoring, and academic services. Priority will be given to candidates having original and promising research as demonstrated by peer‑reviewed publications, potential for success in extramural funding, and a plan for future research that integrates well with existing department strengths.

Hires at the rank of an Associate Professor are also expected to have demonstrated success in receiving extramural research funding, supervising/mentoring graduate students, and teaching.

A Ph.D. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related field is required by the time of contract.

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

Ph.D. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related field.

Hires at the rank of an Associate Professor are also expected to have demonstrated success in receiving extramural research funding, supervising/mentoring graduate students, and teaching.

Applications must be made electronically at  The application materials must include the documents listed in the Required Documents section. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2025, and the position will remain open until filled. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is committed to equality of educational and employment opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on any protected status.

Hiring is subject to budget availability

Job Open Date: 11/21/2025

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Date Review of Applications will Begin: 12/01/2025

Proposed Hire Date: 08/16/2026