What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor - Semiconductors Cluster Hire position at The University of Texas at Arlington?
Job Summary
The University of Texas at Arlington ( UTA ) is pleased to announce the next phase of our Semiconductors Cluster hiring initiative with up to three open positions in the College of Engineering. We are seeking outstanding tenure-track/tenured Assistant/Associate Professors whose scholarship involves semiconductor manufacturing and electronics packaging areas.
Areas of special interest include, but are not limited to:
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in engineering, science or a related discipline appropriate to the research focus of the cluster. The appointment will be in any relevant department in the College of Engineering (CoE) based on the candidates’ background. Applicants must show exceptional promise for high-quality research, teaching, professional development, and the ability to build extramurally funded research programs. Candidates are expected to demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, engaging, and dynamic environment comprised of individuals with a range of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives.
The appointments are expected to commence September 1, 2025 for the start of the Fall 2025 semester.
Required Qualifications
Minimum requirements for this position include: (1) a Ph.D. or equivalent in one of the disciplines noted above or a related discipline that clearly aligns with a focus on semiconductors research; (2) strong publication record or potential in field of expertise; (3) strong research program with existing external funding or potential for funding; and (4) commitment to quality teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Preferred Qualifications
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be committed to excellence in research, teaching, and service, and will be expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, build and lead a team of student researchers, implement a program of externally funded research that yields top-tier publications, and contribute to professional service within UTA and the external community. Duties include (1) building and leading a team of Ph.D. researchers and post docs, (2) developing externally funded research programs that yield top-tier publications, and (3) commitment to quality teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
The University of Texas at Arlington ( UTA ) is pleased to announce the next phase of our Semiconductors Cluster hiring initiative with up to three open positions in the College of Engineering. We are seeking outstanding tenure-track/tenured Assistant/Associate Professors whose scholarship involves semiconductor manufacturing and electronics packaging areas.
Areas of special interest include, but are not limited to:
- 3D Heterogeneous integration (3DHI): electronic and photonic interconnect technologies, multi-functional heterogeneous integration, chip-scale micro- and nano-systems, heterogeneous integration platforms including 2.5D and 3D.
- Photonic integrated circuits ( PIC ): all areas of semiconductor photonics research related to integrated photonics, chip scale integration architecture, photonic and electronic co-design, inverse design, novel semiconductor devices, optoelectronics, and nanophotonics.
- Semiconductor manufacturing process (Manufacturing): scale-up nanoscale manufacturing, process control, high throughput manufacturing, as well as other subtopics.
- Chip packaging and thermal management (Packaging):Thermal management and reliability technologies for 2.5D and 3D Heterogeneous Integrated (HI) devices focusing on heat dissipation and enhanced cooling such as single- and two-phase cold plate and immersion cooling, and the development of robust mechanical and thermal reliability testing methodologies.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in engineering, science or a related discipline appropriate to the research focus of the cluster. The appointment will be in any relevant department in the College of Engineering (CoE) based on the candidates’ background. Applicants must show exceptional promise for high-quality research, teaching, professional development, and the ability to build extramurally funded research programs. Candidates are expected to demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, engaging, and dynamic environment comprised of individuals with a range of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives.
The appointments are expected to commence September 1, 2025 for the start of the Fall 2025 semester.
Required Qualifications
Minimum requirements for this position include: (1) a Ph.D. or equivalent in one of the disciplines noted above or a related discipline that clearly aligns with a focus on semiconductors research; (2) strong publication record or potential in field of expertise; (3) strong research program with existing external funding or potential for funding; and (4) commitment to quality teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Preferred Qualifications
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be committed to excellence in research, teaching, and service, and will be expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, build and lead a team of student researchers, implement a program of externally funded research that yields top-tier publications, and contribute to professional service within UTA and the external community. Duties include (1) building and leading a team of Ph.D. researchers and post docs, (2) developing externally funded research programs that yield top-tier publications, and (3) commitment to quality teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
