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Hiring Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Requisition ID:1038654
Posting Close Date: January 31, 2026
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) in the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) invites applications for multiple tenured and tenure-track faculty positions. The faculty positions start on August 16, 2026, or on a mutually agreed date thereafter.
We seek dynamic scholars who will establish and sustain outstanding research programs and demonstrate a strong commitment to student success and excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Teaching responsibilities will include courses in the core ECE curriculum as well as in the candidate’s area of expertise. In addition to teaching and research, successful candidates will contribute to departmental, college, and professional service activities.
Priority areas include:
- Ultra-wide-bandgap and wide-bandgap semiconductor devices, ICs, packages, and modules.
- Photoconductive and optical semiconductor devices, silicon photonics, photonics integrated circuits, co-packaged optics.
- New transistors (e.g., complementary field-effect transistors and gate-all-around transistors).
- 3D IC heterogeneous integration and packaging.
- Analog/digital/mixed-signal/radio-frequency integrated circuits.
- Digital twins and smart manufacturing.
- Experimental condensed matter physics for semiconductor devices and spintronics.
However, exceptional candidates in all areas of ECE will also be considered. Candidates working on multidisciplinary research are especially encouraged to apply.
The UIC ECE department is a vibrant and growing community of 36 tenured or tenure-track faculty (including 10 IEEE Fellows, 15 NSF CAREER Awardees, and 1 Distinguished Professors), 7 teaching faculty, and 13 emeritus faculty. The department serves over 1,075 undergraduate and 200 graduate students, with annual extramural research expenditures exceeding $7.2 million.
The UIC ECE Department is a dynamic and forward-looking community recognized for excellence in research, teaching, and innovation. Faculty and students continue to earn national distinction, with recent highlights including major research awards from the Moore Foundation, Intel, and the National Science Foundation; IEEE honors for faculty leadership and impact; and strong student performances in national competitions such as NASA Lunabotics. The department is driving strategic growth in semiconductor and microelectronics research aligned with The CHIPS and Science Act and The National Quantum Initiative Act, while expanding opportunities in workforce development and experiential education. Recent hires in semiconductor and quantum engineering reflect a bold commitment to advancing these areas as central pillars of the college’s future.
Applications material: Applications must be submitted online and must include:
(1) A cover letter, indicating the candidate’s area(s) of expertise and qualifications.
(2) The candidate’s up-to-date curriculum vitae. Active links to a professional website such as Google Scholar or Research Gate or LinkedIn are highly recommended. Please Include names and contact information of at least three references.
(3) A single file containing separate sections for research statement, teaching statement and service statement.
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Working in Chicago and at UIC ECE
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering houses 40 highly accomplished faculty members. We welcome interest from researchers and instructors who are interested in joining our scholarly community. ECE faculty achieve a distinctive and noteworthy balance between pursuing their research agendas and serving the nearly 900 students who call our department home, exemplifying the service mission of the University of Illinois Chicago.
UIC is a major public research university (Carnegie R1) with about 3,000 faculty and more than 34,000 students. It is ranked in the national top 20 by U.S. News & World Report for diversity, and it ranks No. 8 in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education list of best value institutions. This is a recognition given to universities that provide an excellent education compared with net cost. UIC also is a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
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UIC is committed to increasing access to education, employment, programs and services for all. The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. UIC is committed to supporting the success of dual-career couples. The University of Illinois conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.