Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Electrical & Computer Engineering - Physical AI

Salary:

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Job Category:Faculty

Employment Type:Regular

Job Profile:Professor

Job Summary:

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering seeks to hire
a faculty member with expertise in physical artificial
intelligence, advancing the foundations and technologies that
enable intelligent systems to sense, learn, and act reliably/safely
in the physical world. Desired areas include perception and
multimodal sensing, learning and modeling of physical dynamics, and
the foundations of learning, control, and decision-making for
robotics and autonomous systems.

Outstanding candidates at all levels (Assistant, Associate, Full
Professor rank) will be considered. The ECE Department at
UW-Madison has a long tradition of excellence in educating,
mentoring, and inspiring future leaders; conducting research that
is of vital importance to society; and serving Wisconsin, our
nation, and the world. Our 52 tenure-track/tenured faculty (more
than 35% of which are women) and 10 instructional faculty are
leaders in their fields, respected nationally and internationally
for their innovative research and teaching excellence.
Approximately 400 graduate students and over 1100 undergraduate
students are enrolled in our top-ranked degree programs.

Additional Information:

Candidates for this position may be eligible for participation in
the Excellence in Mentoring Initiative. The Excellence in Mentoring
Initiative aims to recruit outstanding faculty who, in addition to
their demonstrated excellence or strong potential in research and
teaching, are strongly committed to developing, implementing, and
promoting effective practices for mentoring undergraduate students,
graduate students, and other trainees within their scholarly
disciplines. In this case, the faculty member will join a cohort of
Excellence in Mentoring Initiative faculty across campus and become
part of a growing community of scholars dedicated to inclusive
mentorship and student success.

Madison, Wisconsin, a beautiful city of more than 250,000, has been
named on top-10 lists for tech growth centers, and consistently
ranks as a top community in which to live, work, and play.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and contributing to
curriculum updates and innovations; mentoring graduate students and
supervising their research; developing and directing a successful,
extramurally funded research program; participating in departmental
and university shared governance; and contributing to professional
and public service. Faculty at the associate or full professor rank
will also have the responsibility of leading large research
proposals and center-type activities. Candidates who have specific
goals and plans that are aligned with the ECE department’s mission
(
https://engineering.wisc.edu/departments/electrical-computer-engineering/
) and whose research and teaching interests fall within the areas
described above are strongly encouraged to apply.

Department:

College of Engineering, Department of Electrical & Computer
Engineering

Compensation:

Negotiable – 9 months / ongoing / renewable

Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have an excellent academic record, a
vision for an innovative, significant and impactful research
program and the skills to implement it, and a commitment to
high-quality undergraduate and graduate instruction and mentoring.
Associate and Full Professor candidates must possess experience and
scholarly credentials that meet the tenure standards of the
UW-Madison Physical Sciences Divisional Committee and the College
of Engineering

Education:

Required Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or
closely related field(including physics, chemistry, and materials
science and engineering) by the start date.

How to Apply:

Please apply directly to the website by clicking on "." Upload a
single PDF document containing 1) a cover letter, 2) a detailed CV,
3) research and teaching statements describing how the applicant's
research and teaching goals fit the solicitation described above
and how the candidate's previous activities and future plans are
aligned with the department's priorities.

Applicants should also provide names and contact information for
three references. A criminal background check will be conducted
prior to hiring. Deadline: The deadline for assuring full
consideration is December 14, 2026. Applications will be reviewed
on a rolling basis.

The position may remain open and applications may be considered
until this position is filled.

Contact Information:

Delight Hensler

Electrical & Computer Engineering

delight.hensler@wisc.edu

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