Professor (open rank) in Electrical & Computer Engineering - AI for Chip Design

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering seeks to hire a faculty member with expertise in developing, advancing, and employing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms for next-generation electronics and chip design. Key AI/ML-driven areas of interest include but are not limited to chip design methodologies and tools, system-level design, chiplet-based heterogeneous integration, design of advanced chips for high-performance computing, and electronic design automation. Outstanding candidates at all levels (Assistant, Associate, Full Professor rank) will be considered.

This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE)-Artificial Intelligence (AI) cluster hire initiative. While the tenure home for this position will be in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), the successful candidate will participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools, and colleges.

The ECE Department's mission is to foster a diverse and inclusive community that advances the frontiers of engineering, disseminates discoveries and inventions, and prepares students to make the world a better place for all. Candidates who have specific goals and plans that are aligned with this mission and whose research and teaching interests fall within the areas described above are strongly encouraged to apply.

Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and contributing to curriculum updates and innovations that are inclusive of our diverse student body; mentoring graduate students and supervising their research; developing and directing a successful, extramurally funded research program; participating in departmental and university shared governance; and contributing to professional and public service.

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Required
PhD
Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or closely related field.

The successful candidate will have an excellent academic record, a vision for an innovative, significant and impactful research program and the skills to implement it, and a commitment to high- quality and inclusive undergraduate and graduate instruction and mentoring. Associate and Full Professor candidates must possess experience and scholarly credentials that meet the tenure standards of the UW-Madison Physical Sciences Divisional Committee and the College of Engineering.

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

AUGUST 18, 2025

Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)
Depending upon qualifications

This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation and world. Building on UW-Madison's strengths, RISE expands the University's successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions.

Over the next three academic years, UW-Madison will substantially increase current hiring levels, bringing 150 new RISE faculty to campus. Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines, schools and colleges on research, teaching and outreach endeavors. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together. The University will support the community, facilitating access to research infrastructure, and funding to support broad and rich collaboration.

Further information regarding RISE can be found at: https://rise.wisc.edu/

Through the campus RISE hiring initiative and the College of Engineering RISE faculty hiring matching program, the College of Engineering will increase by nearly 50 tenure-track faculty members representing a more than a 20% growth in the total faculty body. The RISE-AI hiring initiative will add 20 new faculty members to this vibrant community in the College of Engineering.

The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at UW-Madison has a long tradition of excellence in educating, mentoring, and inspiring future leaders; conducting research that is of vital importance to society; and serving Wisconsin, our nation, and the world through professional pursuits. Our 51 tenure-track/tenured faculty (more than 31% of which are women) and 8 instructional faculty are leaders in their fields, respected nationally and internationally for their innovative research and teaching excellence. Our diverse student body includes approximately 400 graduate students, and more than 1000 undergraduate students enrolled in our top-ranked degree programs.

Madison, Wisconsin, a beautiful city of more than 250,000, has been named on top 10 lists for tech growth centers, and consistently ranks as a top community in which to live, work, and play.

Please apply directly to the website by clicking on "Apply Now."

Upload a single PDF document containing 1) a cover letter, 2) a detailed CV, 3) research and teaching statements describing how the applicant's research and teaching goals fit the solicitation described above and how the candidate's previous activities and future plans are aligned with the department's priorities. Applicants should also provide names and contact information for three references who will be contacted upon application submission.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is December 15, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The position may remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled.

Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application. The authorization form and a definition of 'misconduct' can be found here: https://hr.wisc.edu/institutional-reference-check/

Delight Hensler
delight.hensler@wisc.edu
608-264-1481
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Professor (FA020) or Associate Professor (FA030) or Assistant Professor (FA040)

A19-COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING/ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENG

Faculty

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