About the Department – Employment

Faculty Positions

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Boston University anticipates openings for faculty positions at all ranks in all areas of electrical and computer engineering. Areas of particular interest in computer engineering are computer systems, embedded and reconfigurable systems, distributed systems, trusted computing, design automation, VLSI, computer networks, software engineering, and related areas.

The ECE Department is part of a rapidly developing and innovative College of Engineering. Excellent opportunities exist for collaboration with colleagues in outstanding research centers at Boston University, at other universities/colleges, and with industry throughout the Boston area. The Department has 44 faculty members, 200 graduate students and 250 BS majors.

In addition to a relevant, earned PhD, qualified candidates will have a demonstrable ability to teach effectively, develop funded research programs in their area of expertise, and contribute to the tradition of excellence in research that is characteristic of the ECE department.

Applicants should send their curriculum vita with a statement of teaching and research plans to: Professor David Castañón, Chair ad interim, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University, 8 Saint Mary’s Street, Boston, MA 02215. Boston University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Download a printable ECE faculty search flyer here.

Staff Positions

All staff (administrative and technical) positions are hired through the Boston University Office of Human Resources.

Student Positions

The ECE Department sponsors a number of Graduate Research Assistant (RA) and General Teaching Fellowship (GTF) positions each year. RA postions are normally funded through an individual faculty member who should be contacted for the availability of a position in the area of his/her research. GTF Positions are normally funded through the department and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies should be contacted for the availability of such positions. Students who are seeking RA and GTF positions may also inquire through the Academic Programs Administrator for availability.

Undergraduate and graduate students within the department may also be hired to fill hourly positions such as grader, lab assistant, lab monitor, teaching assistant, and Undergraduate Teaching Fellowship (UTF) positions. Undergraduate students may also be eligible for the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) and the Supplemental Undergraduate Research Funds Program (ENG-SURF).

Post-doctoral posts (Research Associates) and sabbatical/visiting scientist positions are funded through faculty sponsors who should be contacted for the availability of such positions.

All other inquiries should be directed through the ECE Office (Room 324) at 617-353-2811.