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Tri Cityherald

Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering

Tri Cityherald, Flagstaff, Arizona, United States, 86004


Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering

Location:

SICCS

Regular/Temporary:

Regular

Job ID:

607684

Full/Part Time:

Full-Time

Workplace Culture

NAU aims to be the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

About NAU

Northern Arizona University serves almost 30,000 students. We are a vibrant community, with 21,000 students in Flagstaff—the home of our largest campus—and the remainder online or at our 20+ statewide locations. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Committed to an inclusive university environment, NAU has all the benefits of a large institution with a personal touch. We carefully balance teaching, scholarship, and service for faculty members. Supporting our core value of student-centrism, NAU's faculty members promote learning and help students reach academic milestones.

Flagstaff is an outdoorsy mountain town with four seasons and a thriving cultural scene. Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff houses 70,000 people and sits at the base of the sacred San Francisco Peaks.

About the Department/College

The School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems at Northern Arizona University brings together interdisciplinary expertise in cybersecurity engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, eco/environmental informatics, astro informatics, and bio/health informatics. We offer a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees on these topics, offered by roughly 60 faculty in the school, with roughly 1,200 undergraduate and 500 graduate students. Our core mission is to integrate interdisciplinary developments in scientific and engineering knowledge around computation, data, and systems with traditional disciplines to drive breakthroughs that address key 21st-century challenges. Our faculty are shaping the School's ground-breaking research programs and the development of its innovative academic programs.

About the Position

NAU School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems (SICCS) is seeking to fill an Assistant Professor in Computer Engineering position. Exceptional candidates from all relevant areas will be considered, but specific topics of research interest include digital systems design and verification, hardware security, hardware-implemented AI/ML, embedded system design, and embedded metrology.

Responsibilities Include:

Carry out groundbreaking research in the areas of Computer Engineering, Digital Systems Design, Hardware Security, Embedded Systems Design or Embedded Metrology.

Teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in SICCS's Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Cyber Security programs.

This position is an

on-site position

which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications for this position include an earned doctoral (Ph.D. or Sc.D.) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or closely related area by August 18, 2024.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Digital Systems Design and Verification: Systems-on-Chip design, RTL design and verification, FPGA design and implementation, ASIC design.

Hardware Security: Hardware design for cybersecurity, post-quantum cryptography, and homomorphic encryption.

AI/ML Design and Applications: Hardware-implemented AI/ML, Neuromorphic circuits and systems, Edge AI, AI for Internet-of-Things' Applications.

Embedded system design, embedded metrology.

Strong record of scholarly productivity and promise for future excellence, as evidenced by scholarly publications and research projects.

Demonstrated interest in engaging with and leading collaborative multi- and inter-disciplinary teams.

University-level teaching and mentorship experience.

Excellent communication skills.

Experience effectively working with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.

Compensation & Benefits

Commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience. This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Submit Your Application

Applications received before July 12, 2024 will receive full consideration. To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description (if viewing this position through the NAU HR website).

Application must include:

a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position;

a curriculum vitae;

names and contact information for three references.

Please do not include any other documents. Additional Documentation will NOT be reviewed.

If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the NAU HR website.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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