The Min H. Kao Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) is seeking candidates for three tenure-track faculty positions at the assistant professor level with an anticipated appointment start of August 1, 2025.  Brief summaries of the positions are as follows:

●       Electrical Engineering (Assistant Professor): communications, radio frequency (RF) engineering, signal processing, or information theory. Exceptional candidates in related areas will also be considered. Qualifications: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar at the time of appointment.

●       Computer Science (Assistant Professor): ​​software engineering, software systems, and programming languages. Candidates with exceptional research performance in other areas are also encouraged to apply. Qualifications: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in computer science, computer engineering or similar at the time of appointment.

●       Cyber-Physical Systems (Assistant Professor): general cyber-physical systems (CPS) and CPS applications in power grid security and resilience. Exceptional candidates in related areas will also be considered. Qualifications: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or similar at the time of appointment.

EECS, the largest department in UT’s Tickle College of Engineering, is thriving and excelling. According to U.S. News and World Report, our three programs – Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science – rank 29th, 32nd, and 51st, respectively, among public universities.

In addition, Knoxville and the surrounding areas boast excellent K-12 schools and one of the most highly educated populations in the entire US. With one of the lowest costs of living in the country, Knoxville was recently recognized in U.S. News and World Report as the 29th best place to live in the U.S. In fact, in 2024, US News ranked the state of Tennessee as #5 in fiscal stability, #12 in economy, and #21 in infrastructure.

A detailed description of each position, application deadlines, and directions for applying via Interfolio can be found on the Faculty Openings section of the EECS Employment Opportunities web page. Application deadline is November 8, 2024.