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rAssistant Professor, Computer Engineering

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rLocation: SICCS

rRegular/Temporary: Regular

rJob ID: 607684

rFull/Part Time: Full-Time

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r Workplace Culture

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About NAU

Northern Arizona University serves almost 30,000 students. We are avibrant community, with 21,000 students in Flagstaff-the home of ourlargest campus-and the remainder online or at our 20+ statewidelocations. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus educationwith distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earndegrees.

Committed to an inclusive university environment, NAU has all thebenefits of a large institution with a personal touch. We carefullybalance teaching, scholarship, and service for faculty members.Supporting our core value of student-centrism, NAU's faculty memberspromote learning and help students reach academic milestones.

Flagstaff is an outdoorsy mountain town with four seasons and a thrivingcultural scene. Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff houses 70,000 peopleand sits at the base of the sacred San Francisco Peaks.

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About the Department/College

School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems at Northern ArizonaUniversity brings together interdisciplinary expertise in cybersecurityengineering, computer science, electrical engineering, eco/environmentalinformatics, astro informatics, and bio/health informatics. We offer avariety of undergraduate and graduate degrees on these topics, offeredby roughly 60 faculty in the school, with roughly 1,200 undergraduateand 500 graduate students. Our core mission is to integrateinterdisciplinary developments in scientific and engineering knowledgearound computation, data, and systems with traditional disciplines todrive breakthroughs that address key 21st-century challenges. Ourfaculty are shaping the School's ground-breaking research programs andthe development of its innovative academic programs.

About the Position

NAU School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems (SICCS) isseeking to fill an Assistant Professor in Computer Engineering position.Exceptional candidates from all relevant areas will be considered, butspecific topics of research interest include digital systems design andverification, hardware security, hardware-implemented AI/ML, embeddedsystem design, and embedded metrology.

Responsibilities Include:

Successful candidates are expected to carry out groundbreakingresearch in the areas of Computer Engineering, Digital SystemsDesign, Hardware Security, Embedded Systems Design or EmbeddedMetrology.

Teach both the undergraduate and graduate courses in SICCS'sElectrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Cyber Securityprograms.

This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent tocomplete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility withor without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications for this position include an earned doctoral(Ph.D. or Sc.D.) degree in Computer Science, Electrica Engineering,Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or closely related area by August18, 2025.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:Digital Systems Design and Verification: Systems-on-Chip design,RTL design and verification, FPGA design and implementation,ASIC design.Hardware Security: Hardware design for cybersecurity,post-quantum cryptography, and homomorphic encryption.AI/ML Design and Applications: Hardware-implemented AI/ML,Neuromorphic circuits and systems, Edge AI, AI forInternet-of-Things' Applications.Embedded system design, embedded metrology.Strong record of scholarly productivity and promise for futureexcellence, as evidenced by scholarly publications and researchprojectsDemonstrated interest in engaging with and leading collaborativemulti- and inter-disciplinary teams;University-level teaching and mentorship experienceExcellent communication skillsExperience effectively working with people from a variety ofculturally diverse backgroundsCompensation Benefits

Commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

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