Tenure-track faculty positions, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Posting Summary Rutgers University–New Brunswick’s School of Engineering invites applications for multiple faculty positions across all ranks and areas of expertise. The School of Engineering includes seven academic departments and 10 engineering majors, offering exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. We seek outstanding scholars whose work advances one or more of our strategic priority areas: Physical and Virtual Infrastructure, Healthcare Technology, Innovations in Energy, Defense and National Security, Experiential Learning, and Professional Education. Appointments may be made in one or more engineering departments based on the candidate’s expertise and interests. While most positions are expected to be at the assistant professor level (tenure-track and teaching), consideration will also be given to more senior-level appointments, and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering ( ECE ) at Rutgers University–New Brunswick invites applications for invites applications to apply for tenure-track positions in 1) RF/Antenna systems and wireless sensors; 2) Security, especially in information security and AI/machine learning security; 3) AI for domain applications, especially next-generation networking, healthcare, and embodied AI; 4) Quantum communication and sensing. The Department seeks to fill multiple openings in Fall 2026 for full-time, academic-year, tenure-track faculty appointments. Possible ranks include Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. We invite applications from candidates engaged in cutting-edge research across the breadth of electrical and computer engineering. Evaluation will emphasize the creativity, originality, and potential impact of the candidate’s scholarly work. We especially welcome applicants in the research areas listed above. Successful candidates will be expected to teach courses in electrical and computer engineering at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; develop a research program, and secure external funding to support it; work in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary environment; and engage in existing and future large-scale collaborative research endeavors.

Overview Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin on 01/01/2026 and continue until all positions are filled.