Assistant Professor - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Job : 57275

Location: Rolla

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) in Rolla, Missouri, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Computer Engineering. Areas of interest include Computer Architecture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and other emerging fields; however, outstanding candidates in all areas of Computer Engineering will be considered.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an active, externally funded research program, teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and mentor graduate students. In addition, the candidate will have opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary collaborations through S&T's many research centers, including the Kummer Institute Center for Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems, the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Laboratory, and strong partnerships with industry and government research sponsors.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is among the largest departments on campus. The department has 21 internationally recognized tenured/tenure-track faculty, 7 teaching and 6 research faculty, 8 staff members, about 600 undergraduate students, and about 100 graduate students. Further details on the department may be found at:

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Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering or a closely related field by the start of the appointment and no later than August 1, 2026.

Interested candidates should submit their application consisting of: (1) a cover letter, (2) a current curriculum vitae, (3) a research statement, (4) a teaching statement, and (5) complete contact information for at least four references to Missouri S&T's Human Resources Office at  using Reference Number . Acceptable electronic formats are PDF and MS Word.

The review of applications will begin as they are received and will continue until the positions are filled. Please apply by October 31, 2025, for full consideration. For more information prior to applying, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Maciej Zawodniok, at mzawodniok.

University Information

Missouri S&T is one of the nation's leading research universities with over 100-degree programs in 39 disciplines. It was founded in 1870 as one of the first technological institutions west of the Mississippi River. Located about 100 miles west of St. Louis in the vibrant community of Rolla, Missouri S&T is an accessible, safe, and friendly campus surrounded by Ozarks scenery.

Missouri S&T offers undergraduate degrees in engineering, the sciences, liberal arts, humanities, and business, with M.S. and Ph.D. programs available in many of the science and engineering programs. With over 7,000 students and 300 faculty, Missouri S&T is big enough to accommodate a broad population, yet small enough for individuals to build high visibility and impactful careers.

KUMMER COLLEGE

Established in 2022, The Kummer College serves as a pathbreaking model for social impact, technology transfer, and interdisciplinary collaboration within a future-oriented STEM-focused university. Supported by the Kummer Institute Foundation at Missouri S&T, this unique college integrates key academic, co-curricular, and administrative activities related to technology commercialization, business innovation and entrepreneurship, systems thinking, and economic development. Within The Kummer College lives several departments:
Department of Business and Information Technology (BIT), Department of Economics, Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering (EMSE), Kummer Student Programs and the Division of Technology Transfer and Economic Development (TTED).

COLLEGE of ENGINEERING & COMPUTING (CEC)

Missouri S&T's College of Engineering and Computing is the largest of three colleges at S&T, accounting for approximately 80% of the total enrollment (about 4,500 undergraduates and 800 graduate students). The college includes more than 170…