Description

Detailed Job Description

RIT's Department of Computer Engineering invites applications from highly motivated individuals looking to join a diverse, vibrant community of teacher-scholars as a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor. Successful candidates are expected to build a strong externally-funded research program, advise Ph.D. and master's students, develop and teach undergraduate and graduate classes, advise undergraduate researchers and design teams, and work collaboratively to advance the goals of the department. We are currently seeking candidates with research expertise in one or more of the following areas: Edge AI, Heterogeneous Computing, Networking and IoT, Quantum Computing.

We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT's core values, and honor code.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or closely related field
• Ability and commitment to effectively teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students
• Record of disseminating scholarly research in refereed (peer-reviewed) publications
• Demonstrated evidence of experience or potential to establish an independent externally-sponsored research program
• Expertise in the areas of Edge AI, Heterogeneous Computing, Networking and IoT, and/or Quantum Computing
• Excellent communication skills
• Interest in working in a collaborative, collegial environment

Department/College Description

The Computer Engineering Department is one of six academic departments in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. The Kate Gleason College of Engineering | RIT offers bachelor's and master's in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, and microelectronics engineering as well as four Ph.D. degrees in biomedical and chemical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical and industrial Engineering, and microsystems engineering and additional master's programs in engineering management and leadership. Serving over 2600 undergraduates and 400 graduate students, the college is committed to growing its research profile while maintaining a strong commitment to undergraduate education. Major research themes include advanced manufacturing; biomedical and healthcare engineering; artificial intelligence and machine learning; cyber-physical systems; micro- and nanoscale systems devices and materials; energy and environment; and data analysis modeling and simulation. Hallmarks of the undergraduate experience include one full year of cooperative education, an innovative multidisciplinary senior design program, and an impressive variety of well-supported student teams and clubs.
The Computer Engineering Department has about four hundred and fifty undergraduates, one hundred graduate students, and eighteen faculty and staff. The department is known for its outstanding curricula, career-oriented education, collaborative research and state-of-the-art laboratories and computing facilities. Faculty members are actively engaged in research, innovative teaching, and partnerships with industry, and participate in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D. and cross-disciplinary Ph.D. programs in Computing and Information Sciences, Microsystems Engineering, and Imaging Science. For more information, visit https://www.rit.edu/kgcoe/computerengineering/.

How To Apply

Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keyword Search 9891BRBR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments:

• Research Statement (3-page limit)
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy (2-page limit)

Questions for the search committee should be sent to Prof. Andreas Savakis at andreas.savakis@rit.edu. A review of applications will begin by January 15, 2026 and continue until an acceptable candidate is found.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.