Professor of Electronics and Embedded Systems

We are seeking an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the field of Electronics and Embedded Systems. The position is placed within the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences at Tampere University in the Unit of Electrical Engineering (EE). The EE unit covers a full range of research and educational areas, including Electronics and Embedded System, Electrical Energy Engineering, Communications Engineering, and Radio Systems. JOB DESCRIPTION We are seeking highly motivated and accomplished academic to expand the current research of the Electrical Engineering Unit. The research activities of the selected candidates will be integrated into our active and ambitious research work, which we currently organize through the Electronics Research Center. In this position, you will build and lead the electronics and embedded systems research group and provide teaching and education by making clear links with existing activities. The successful candidate should be active in hardware and software research with an application-oriented vision and solid practical first-hand skills in implementing new systems from an idea to a prototype. In general, our tenure track staff are expected to: - Pursue and supervise high-quality scientific research in the field. - Lead, conduct, and develop research-based teaching, curriculum development, and student supervision. - Actively collaborate with local, national, and global research partners. - Seek, secure, and manage research funding from national and international sources for your research group. - Demonstrate effective academic leadership and engage with external stakeholders. REQUIREMENTS We require: - Strong knowledge and first-hand practical background in Electronics and Embedded Systems including computer-aided design of circuits and systems (e.g., microcontrollers, bare metal programming, hardware-software co-design, cyber-physical systems) - Strong knowledge and practical expertise of current trends, tools, and methodologies in Electronics and Embedded Systems - Ability to teach in the field of Electronics and Embedded Systems - Good command of the English language - Good cooperation and interaction skills Advantages: - Strong industrial collaboration experience. Further requirements for each tenure track level: Assistant Professor: applicable doctoral degree, ability to undertake independent scholarly activity, teaching skills. Associate Professor: applicable doctoral degree, record of independent scholarly activity, ability to lead a research group and record of winning external research funding. Professor: applicable doctoral degree, high-level scholarly expertise and international achievement, experience of leading scientific research activities, record of winning external research funding. WE OFFER Initial appointment for Assistant Professor and for Associate Professor is for five years. Subject to successful performance, you will become a tenured member of the faculty staff. Full Professors will hold a permanent appointment from the outset. Trial period of six months applies. Salaries: Typical starting salary range will be from 4,500 to 5,250 EUR/month for an Assistant Professor and from 5,250 to 6,100 EUR/month for an Associate Professor, and from 6,250 to 7,250 EUR/month for a Professor. Benefits: flexible work schedule, good facilities for teleworking, occupational healthcare services, a variety of affordable food and drink outlets across our campuses and a personal fund to spend on sports and cultural activities.