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University of Hawai’i at Manoa Looking for Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Hardware Systems for ML/AI-Driven Sensor Data Acquisition) Full Time
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, College of Engineering (COE)Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering (ECE)
Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Hardware Systems for ML/AI-Driven Sensor
Data Acquisition)
Position Number: **Pending Position Number
Hiring Unit: College
of Engineering – Electrical and Computer Engineering
Location: UH Manoa
Date Posted:
October 11, 2023
Closing Date: Continuous – application review begins December 15,
2023
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Monthly
Type: 9 Month
Tenure Track: Tenure
Full Time/Part
Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent
Funding:
General Funds
Other Conditions: To begin August 1, 2024, subject to position clearance and
availability of funds. A tenure track appointment with the College of Engineering. Continuous recruitment. Review of applications will begin
on December 15, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.
The University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) campus is
dedicated to becoming a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning, a place that is responsive to Native Hawaiians and reflective of Indigenous
Hawai‘i where all can learn, grow, connect, and heal from.
UHM is also a designated Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation
Campus Center. UHM is actively engaged in building a culturally diverse, equitable, and inclusive educational environment with a strong
emphasis on research and graduate education. UHM delivers a unique multicultural global experience with a long history of adherence to the
principles of sustainability and the essence of aloha — truly like nowhere else on earth. The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa is
a Carnegie R1 Doctoral University (Highest Research Activity) and is recognized as a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant, and Sun Grant
university. The ECE Department offers the B.S. degree in electrical engineering, B.S. degree in computer engineering, and the M.S., and
Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering. Both B.S. degree programs in electrical engineering and computer engineering are ABET
accredited. Current enrollment is approximately 300 undergraduate and 60 graduate students with 23 faculty members. Collaboration, funding
opportunities, resources, and research exposure may be found through the department’s involvement and affiliation with the $5 million
NSF CyberCorps Scholarship for Service Program (SFS); the NSA/DHS National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research (CAE-R);
the DoE Instrumentation Frontier Program; the NSF AI Research Institute (focusing on dynamic systems); the NSF Center for Science of
Information (focusing on big data, information theory, and machine learning); the Advancing American Artificial Intelligence Innovation Act
of 2021, as well as the US CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.
The UHM Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) invites
applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level, pending position clearance
and availability of funds, to begin approximately on August 1, 2024. This position is offered in the context of a collaborative hire between
the ECE and Physics & Astronomy (P&A) departments to strengthen research areas of mutual interest (refer to corresponding second
position in P&A (pending position number)). Candidates should have a strong research record at the intersection of hardware design for
sensor signal acquisition and machine learning (candidates are expected to have experience in both areas). Relevant sub-topics include, but
are not limited to, integrated circuit design, sensor devices & systems, field programmable devices (FPGAs), embedded systems, deep and
recurrent neural networks, as well as machine learning model compression. Candidates with cross-disciplinary strengths are particularly
encouraged to apply. Exceptional candidates in other areas of electrical and computer engineering are encouraged to apply as well.
The development of machine learning and artificial intelligence is revolutionizing many areas of science and technology. The motivation
for this search is the trend toward intelligent digitization of sensor data across a broad spectrum of applications. As articulated in the
Semiconductor Research Corporation’s Decadal Plan, there is a pressing need to create smarter world-machine interfaces that can sense,
perceive, and reason and thereby mitigate the “data deluge” that impacts many important sensing applications. The envisioned
ML/AI- driven hardware solutions will be deployed at the “extreme edge” (close to the sensor) and minimize data movement while
maximizing information transfer and energy efficiency. Relevant application examples include large-scale instrumentation for high-energy
physics, autonomous vehicles and robots, surveillance and security systems, as well as sensing and control systems for manufacturing and
environmental monitoring.
The successful applicant is expected to develop a thriving, externally funded research program and is
encouraged to collaborate with other researchers in UHM’s College of Engineering and other departments. Of particular importance are
collaboration opportunities with P&A, where ongoing work under the Department of Energy’s Instrumentation Frontier program has led
to a variety of electronics developments responding to unique needs of large-scale detector systems that will benefit from embedding ML/AI
algorithms deeply within the detector fabrics. The applicant is also expected to teach graduate-level and undergraduate-level courses and
should be prepared for outreach and service to communities in Hawai‘i and beyond.
The UHM ECE Department is actively and
purposely committed to considering a diverse applicant pool in terms of gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status,
and disability. Candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia are also
encouraged to apply. For more information about this position, refer to https://ee.hawaii.edu/resources/page/Faculty-Recruiting
Assistant Professor Duties and
Responsibilities
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- To teach assigned undergraduate and graduate courses,
including via various distance delivery modes as required. - To develop extramurally funded research programs that result in
publications in leading scholarly journals. - To present research work in leading scholarly conferences.
- To serve as chair
or member of committees in charge of student candidates for advanced degrees. - To participate in curriculum development activities
including the development of curricular materials and special instructional methods. - To supervise independent study
activities. - To serve as academic advisor to students.
- To serve on Department, College, and University committees.
- To render service to the professional or lay community that is relevant to the individual’s academic specialty.
- Support the
recruitment, retention, and graduation of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders, and other underrepresented populations in Engineering. - Participate in initiatives toward the creation of place-based/Hawai‘i-based curriculum to impart electrical and computer
engineering knowledge. - Participate in implementing the Native Hawaiian principles from the UHM Strategic Plan.
- To perform
related tasks as assigned.
- To teach assigned undergraduate and graduate courses,
Associate Professor Duties and
Responsibilities
In addition to the duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Professor rank:
-
- To serve as department chair when selected.
Full
Professor Duties and Responsibilities
In addition to the duties and responsibilities of the Associate Professor rank:
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- To assume a role of professional leadership in the department and in the scholarly
discipline.
- To assume a role of professional leadership in the department and in the scholarly
Assistant Professor Minimum Qualifications
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- An earned Ph.D. (All-But-Dissertation, ABD, applicants will be considered; degree must be earned before the date of hire)
in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline from a university of recognized standing by the start date of the
position. - Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching excellence and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels and the
ability to teach students from different backgrounds with diverse life experiences and learning styles. - Demonstrated scholarly
achievement, evidenced by a track record of conducting research and publishing scholarly materials. - Demonstrated ability to teach
graduate courses in area of specialty, as well as undergraduate courses in electrical or computer engineering. - Potential to develop
externally funded research programs and research collaborations. - Excellent communication skills and ability to engage successfully
in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment.
- An earned Ph.D. (All-But-Dissertation, ABD, applicants will be considered; degree must be earned before the date of hire)
Associate Professor Minimum
Qualifications
Same as Assistant Professor level, with addition of the following:
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- A minimum of four years of full-time college or university teaching at the rank of assistant professor or equivalent, with
evidence of increasing professional maturity. - Demonstrated scholarly achievement, evidenced by a track record of publications and
adequate for the Associate Professor rank in comparison with peers active in the same field at major research universities. - Evidence of participation in the scholarly and academic affairs of a university or other appropriate organization or in an appropriate
professional society or organization. - Demonstrated experience in securing extramural funding.
- Demonstrated ability to plan
and organize assigned activities, including the supervision of work of assistants when appropriate - Ability to serve as a role model
for students and junior colleagues
- A minimum of four years of full-time college or university teaching at the rank of assistant professor or equivalent, with
Professor Minimum Qualifications
Same as Associate
Professor level, with addition of the following:
-
- A minimum of four years of full-time
college or university teaching at the rank of associate professor or equivalent, with evidence of increasing professional maturity. - Demonstrated scholarly achievement, evidenced by a track record of publications that have resulted in significant recognition by the
national or international community of scholars active in the same field. - Demonstrated the ability to mentor graduate students to
the completion of M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. - Demonstrated capacity for leadership in the department and scholarly discipline.
- Ability to undertake a variety of assignments within the university.
- A minimum of four years of full-time
Assistant Professor
Desirable Qualifications
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- Strong research record in hardware design for sensor
signal acquisition and machine learning: Integrated circuit design, sensor devices & systems, field programmable devices (FPGAs),
embedded systems, deep and recurrent neural networks, machine learning model compression and related areas. - Demonstrated experience
in obtaining extramural funding from the federal government or industry. - Scholarly experience in emerging and cross-disciplinary
research areas. - Demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Demonstrated
ability in establishing interdepartmental and interdisciplinary collaborations in teaching and research. - Demonstrated commitment to
promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. - Research focus applicable to or experience with Hawai‘i and/or
the Asia/Pacific region. - Ability to recruit, retain, and graduate Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and/or other underrepresented
populations in Engineering. - Willingness toward the creation of place-based and/or Hawai‘i based curriculum.
- Willingness to learn about and implement Native Hawaiian, Indigenous, and/or place-based principles into curriculum, programming, and
work culture.
- Strong research record in hardware design for sensor
Associate Professor Desirable Qualifications
In addition to the
desirable qualifications of the Assistant Professor rank:
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- Demonstrated professional
leadership and service in related conferences and journals.
- Demonstrated professional
Professor Desirable
Qualifications
In addition to the desirable qualifications of the Associate Professor rank:
-
- Received honors or awards recognizing outstanding research contributions to the given field.
To apply visit,
Only electronic applications are accepted via NEOGOV. All complete
applications received prior to December 15, 2023, will receive full consideration; those received after the review date will only be
considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the NEOGOV screen to
complete an application and attach required documents to the online application. The applicants should submit: (1) a cover letter
specifying the position and the research area; (2) a curriculum vitae detailing research and teaching accomplishments; (3) a statement on
research interests, activities, and plans; (4) a statement on teaching philosophy, interests, and plans; (5) a statement of contributions
to diversity, equity, and inclusion; (6) copies of up to 5 relevant publications; (7) graduate transcripts (unofficial copies accepted;
however, official transcripts will be required upon hire); and (8) the names, addresses, e-mail, and telephone numbers of at least 4
professional references (references for short-listed applicants will be asked to provide letters of recommendation).
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Inquiries
Professor Boris Murmann, ECE Search Committee Chair, (808) 956-8597, [email protected]
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