The Grainger College of Engineering: Faculty (Open Rank) - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering - Open Rank Faculty Search

The Grainger College of Engineering

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for open-rank (assistant, associate, or full professor level) tenure-track, full-time faculty positions. Qualified candidates will be considered at all levels. Applications are encouraged from applicants whose degrees and research programs are in disciplinary areas as well as cross-cutting interdisciplinary areas of electrical and computer engineering. In particular, the department is interested in receiving applications from candidates with expertise in the following areas: Power and Energy Systems; Networking and Architectures for Emerging Systems; Advanced Packaging for High-Performance Systems; and Applied Electromagnetics for Sensing, Communication, and Medical Imaging. Of particular interest within the Applied Electromagnetics area are candidates with expertise and/or interest in the design and development of advanced radiofrequency (RF) systems and technologies for ultrahigh-field MRI, with applications in neuroimaging and precision medicine, which aligns with a campus-wide strategic hiring initiative. More details can be found at https://ece.illinois.edu/about/jobs/faculty-tenure-track.

Applicants for all positions must have an earned Ph.D. or equivalent degree, excellent academic credentials, and an outstanding ability to teach effectively at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Successful candidates will be expected to initiate and carry out independent research and perform academic duties associated with our B.S., M.Eng., M.S., and Ph.D. programs, and provide service to the department, the university, and the profession.

Senior and mid-career faculty are encouraged to apply. Qualified senior candidates will be considered for tenured Associate Professor and Full Professor positions.

The department has one of the world's top programs, serving about 3,000 students and granting approximately 500 B.S. degrees, 100 M.S. degrees, 80 M.Eng. degrees, and 75 Ph.D. degrees annually. Faculty in the department carry out research in a broad spectrum of areas. They are supported by world-class interdisciplinary research facilities, including the Coordinated Science Laboratory, the Nick Holonyak Jr. Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, the Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory, the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, and the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, as well as several industrial centers and programs that foster international collaborations. ECE also supports and encourages faculty involvement with the nation's first engineering-based Carle Illinois College of Medicine, which facilitates the transition from engineering breakthroughs into translational medical practices.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. The typical salary range is as follows: $140,000 to $145,000 at the Assistant Professor level, $145,000 to $165,000 at the Associate Professor level, and $165,000 to $250,000 at the Full Professor level, for a 9-month service basis paid over 12 months. The preferred starting date is August 16, 2027 and is negotiable. This position is
eligible for work authorization sponsorship.

The application deadline is December 1, 2026. Applications received by this date will be given full consideration by the search committee, but the interview process of earlier applicants may begin before this date and continue until suitable candidates are identified.

To apply for this position, please create a candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu/. The application package should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, service statement, and the names and email addresses of three references (no letters required at this time), all in a single PDF file as an upload in the "Resume/CV" section. Candidates should identify themselves in the first paragraph of their cover letter as qualified for one of the four focus areas or other technical areas as appropriate. The research, teaching, and service statements offer a chance to share your motivation, approach, experience, leadership, impact, and vision in each area, including how you would support the university's land-grant mission (https://boldly.illinois.edu/), through campus, community, and professional engagement. For further information regarding application procedures, please email MaryEllen Simpson at simpsn@illinois.edu.

We have an active and successful Dual Career Academic Couples Program and a strong commitment to work-life balance and family-friendly programs for faculty and staff (https://provost.illinois.edu/faculty-affairs/work-life-balance/).

Founded in 1867 as Illinois's flagship public university, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign empowers a global community of students, scholars, and alumni to change the world through bold, innovative research and transformative education. With a land-grant heritage rooted in progress, Illinois faculty drive paradigm-shifting discoveries, mentor future leaders, and collaborate across 15 colleges and instructional units and more than 20 research institutes. The university's legacy of excellence includes 24 Nobel Prizes and 29 Pulitzer Prizes awarded to its faculty and alumni, $755 million in sponsored research funding, and 94 academic programs ranked in the top 20 nationally. Illinois offers the resources, recognition, and reach to accelerate your career - along with a highly competitive benefits portfolio. Discover how the Illinois Value Proposition fosters professional longevity, personal fulfillment, and a deep sense of purpose in every role.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.