Assistant Professor, Electrical & Microelectronic Engineering

Associate Professor, Electrical & Microelectronic Engineering

RIT's Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering Technology invites applications from candidates in the areas of digital electronics, analog electronics or electronics for biomedical systems. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and/or Microelectronic Engineering or a closely related field. The candidate's research must specialize in one or more of the following areas: digital electronics, analog electronics, electronics for biomedical systems, quantum electronics or neuromorphic computing with a record of refereed publications in the area.

Candidates must have prior teaching experience; potential for establishing and conducting sponsored research; excellent written and oral communication skills; and ability to collaborate within and beyond the department. Candidates with commensurate qualifications and experience may be considered for appointment at a higher rank (Associate Professor).

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; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Prior engagement in innovative teaching methodologies is highly desired.

To attract and retain an excellent and innovative faculty, RIT offers a number of programs and professional development opportunities to help faculty succeed from our onboarding and orientation on through to the tenure and promotion process.

REQUIRED:

• PhD. in Electrical, Microelectronic and/or Computer Engineering or a closely related field.
• Refereed publications in one or more of the following areas:
• digital electronics
• analog electronics
• electronics for biomedical systems
• devices & circuits based on emerging electronics materials
• nanoelectronics and semiconductors
• neuromorphic computing and artificial intelligence hardware
• quantum electronics
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Prior course or lab (Teaching Assistant) teaching experience in electrical engineering related fields
• Potential for establishing and conducting sponsored research.
• Ability to collaborate within and beyond the Department of Electrical & Microelectronic Engineering

HOW TO APPLY:

Apply online at RIT Careers; go to Job Category, and select Faculty (Regular) to view current openings. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments:

• A brief teaching philosophy (2-page limit)
• The names, addresses and phone numbers for three references
• Research statement

You can contact the search committee with questions on the position at:

Prof. Stefan Preble, sfpeen (Search Committee Chair)

Prof. Ali Reza Vahid, arveme

Prof. Teju Das, tadeee

Prof. Dorin Patru, dxpeee

Prof. Parsian Mohseni, pkmeen

A review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an acceptable candidate is found.

Compensation: $105,000-$115,000

Anticipated

Start Date:

December 15, 2026

Additional Details:
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  or email your request to hr. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.