The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. We encourage applicants in the area of digital health, broadly defined. We seek outstanding candidates with research interests in engineering innovations that could transform future healthcare systems. Specific areas of interest include but are not limited to bio-imaging/sensing, medical imaging, multi-omics, personalized health, bio-electronics, wearables, and point-of-care devices, machine learning for health, AR/VR/visualization for health, systems for health, robotics and human-computer/machine interaction for health. A particular focus will be on research that directly relates to detecting, monitoring, and treating chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, mental health, and neurodegenerative diseases that have an outsized disease burden. Candidates whose work directly addresses issues of equity and access in health are especially encouraged to apply. These areas should not be considered limiting, and any candidate who believes their work directly impacts digital health or at the intersection of health and engineering is encouraged to apply. More experienced senior candidates amid transformative research projects and with particular experience building institutional equity across their fields may also be considered. 

The selected candidate will be expected to teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses within their expertise; perform high-quality research in their specialized area and present findings from their research in peer-reviewed publications and conferences; establish a strong research program supported by extramural funding; be involved in service to the university and broader scientific community; and collaborate with faculty in diverse disciplines.  The successful candidate will be required to have a strong commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds.  

We seek greater representation of women, minorities, people with disabilities, veterans, and others who have historically been underrepresented in Digital Health and Electrical and Computer Engineering; to attract international students from a wider range of countries and backgrounds; to accelerate progress in building faculty and staff who are diverse in background and thought; and to support an inclusive environment that fosters interaction and understanding within our diverse community. 

Additional information can be found on our website: http://www.ece.rice.edu. Questions about the positions may be sent to Search Committee Chair Professors Ashutosh Sabharwal (ashu@rice.edu) and Department Chair Ashok Veeraraghavan (vashok@rice.edu). 

About Rice University 

Rice University is a private university with a strong reputation for academic excellence in both undergraduate and graduate education and research. Located in the economically dynamic, internationally diverse city of Houston, Texas, 4^th largest city in the U.S., Rice attracts outstanding undergraduate and graduate students from across the nation and around the world. Rice provides a stimulating environment for research, teaching, and joint projects with industry. Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with commitment to diversity at all levels and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. 

About the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing 

The George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing ranks among the top 20 of undergraduate engineering programs (US News & World Report) and is strongly committed to nurturing the aspirations of faculty, staff, and students in an inclusive environment. The Rice ECE department has a vibrant research program in novel, leading-edge research areas, a strong interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research culture with great national and international visibility, and is ranked in the top 3 consistently nationally in faculty productivity and impact. 

About the Texas Medical Center (TMC) 

Texas Medical Center (TMC), the largest medical center in the world, is right across Main Street from Rice University. Several medical institutions within the TMC, including Baylor College of Medicine, Methodist, University of Texas-Health, and MD-Anderson Cancer Research Center, have top-5 research programs in medical research. Successful candidates will be able to leverage existing institutional collaborations and other emerging collaborative relationships with TMC institutions to create translational pathways for their research outcomes.    

Qualifications

All candidates must have earned a Ph.D. degree in Digital Health, Electrical, and Computer Engineering, or a related field conferred by November 1^st in the year employment commences and have professional experience consistent with the position rank.  All applicants should demonstrate excellence in scholarship, teaching, and collegial service.  

Application Instructions

Review of applications will commence immediately, and applications will continue to be accepted until December 31, 2024.  

To apply, please submit the following materials: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) research statement, (4) statement of teaching philosophy, and (5) DEI statement describing their past and planned diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.  

In addition, candidates will be asked to provide the names and contact information for at least three references, who will automatically be emailed for letters of recommendation at the time of application.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with commitment to diversity at all levels, and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

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