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Job Posting Title:
Assistant Professor
Position Type:
Faculty
Department:
LSUAM Engineering - School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Stacia L Moses (00002648), Jerry L. Trahan (00013186), +1)
Work Location:
3325 Patrick F. Taylor Hall
Pay Grade:
Academic
Job Description:
Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering (Tenure-Track)
Division of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Louisiana State University
The Division of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) (https://www.lsu.edu/eng/ece/) in the School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, seeks outstanding candidates with expertise in computer engineering for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor starting August 2025.
Computer engineering areas of interest include, but are not limited to, acceleration and optimization of machine learning and other workloads, processing in the memory hierarchy, hardening architectures against cyberattacks, data-centric architectures, embedded architectures and IoT, etc.
Louisiana State University is Louisiana's Flagship University and is committed to academic excellence. We are located in Baton Rouge, a small affordable city about an hour away from New Orleans. Faculty have access to several large computing clusters which are regularly upgraded, including the recently commissioned 547-node QB4. Visit hpc.lsu.edu for more information. The division includes multiple computer labs for graduate and undergraduate student use, including H100 and RTX 4090 systems.
Our division is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty, and we strongly encourage applications from members of groups underrepresented in electrical and computer engineering. Additionally, we seek candidates whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to diversity and inclusion in higher education. Candidates should include a statement describing how they will develop courses that promote an inclusive learning environment, and how their scholarship and mentoring practices support a diverse academic community.
Duties of the position include establishing a vigorous, externally funded research program, publishing in highly ranked journals and conference proceedings, supervising graduate students, advising undergraduate and graduate students, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, participation in University service, including committee activities, and maintaining professional standards and levels of competence.
Responsibilities:
50% Establishing a vigorous, externally funded research program; publishing in highly ranked journals and conference proceedings; supervising graduate students. Participate in University service, including committee activities.
50% Teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels in area of candidate's specialization in the field of electrical and computer engineering. Supervising teaching/research assistants and advising students. Maintain professional standards and level of competence.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Computer Engineering or a closely related field. Candidates who have satisfied all other doctoral requirements but dissertation submission and will complete their Ph.D. by time of employment will also be considered.
Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in electrical or computer engineering, conducting research, and the ability to attract research sponsorship.
Additional Job Description:
Special Instructions:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check and submission of official transcripts. Applications are being reviewed as submitted and will continue until a candidate is selected.
Questions regarding this position or its salary should be directed to the Electrical & Computer Engineering chair, Dr. Jerry Trahan (jtrahan@lsu.edu).
Applications should include a curriculum vitae, statement of research and names of at least 3 references.
Posting Date:
October 10, 2024
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
Additional Position Information:
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
Essential Position (Y/N):
LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and SAME Agency:
LSU is designated as a
State As a Model Employer (SAME)
agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (
hr@lsu.edu
).
HCM Contact Information:
For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email
HR@lsu.edu
. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.
