Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering

Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering

Job ID : 31086

Location : City College of New York

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position Details

The Department of Electrical Engineering at The City College of New York (CCNY) is home to a diverse and vibrant research community and is affiliated with major research centers across the City University of New York, including the Advanced Science Research Center. Our mission reflects CCNY’s longstanding commitment to excellence and access in public higher education.

The Department of Electrical Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position. We are seeking exceptional candidates with strong research credentials and a demonstrated commitment to teaching who will support and expand our academic programs in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Cybersecurity.

Areas of interest include

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning : We invite applications from candidates with expertise in reinforcement learning, computer vision, robotics, and embedded intelligence, and AI hardware acceleration. Applications of AI in the various Electrical and Computer Engineering areas (e.g., anomaly detection, forecasting, quantum AI, and cybersecurity) are also of interest.
• Power Electronics : We seek expertise in advanced power semiconductor devices such as wide-bandgap transistors and diodes; novel converter topologies; intelligent control; and integration of AI into secure power management systems.
• Micro / Nano Electronics : We welcome candidates focused on secure and energy-efficient systems, autonomous AI-driven electronic design, quantum computing hardware, RF and mixed-signal design, flexible electronics, hardware security, and additive manufacturing.
• Integrated Photonics : We are interested in programmable photonic circuits and quantum and microwave photonics, with applications in scalable systems, quantum information, sensing, and signal processing.
• RF Engineering : We encourage applications from those working in microwave and millimeter-wave circuits and systems, including antennas, RF front ends, next-generation wireless (6G and beyond), metamaterials, joint communication and sensing, secure wireless communication, radar, and AI-driven RF system design.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field (or equivalent).

Preferred Qualification :

A strong research record, and the potential to secure external research funding. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

COMPENSATION

Salary Range : $90,838 - $109,025

Salaries above the contractual base are available commensurate with experience per the PSC-CUNY contract.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

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CLOSING DATE

Open until filled, with the review of applications to begin on December 1, 2025.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO / AA / Vet / Disability Employer.