Description

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Graduate School of Engineering and Management

Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT)

Dayton, Ohio

Faculty Positions

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is seeking applications for tenured or tenure-track faculty positions. All academic ranks will be considered. Applicants must have earned a doctorate in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely affiliated discipline by the time of their appointment (anticipated 1 September 2026).

We are particularly interested in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering applicants with expertise in:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning which includes one or more of the following areas: supervised and unsupervised machine learning, neural networks, neuromorphic computing, deep learning, reinforcement learning, natural language processing, generative AI, explainable AI, human-AI interaction, autonomy, agents, multi-agent systems, and robotics.
• Quantum computing, Quantum communications, Quantum Sensing, Quantum materials, Quantum precision navigation and timing
• Cybersecurity 
• Computer architecture and/or Hardware design which includes Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) design, optimization, and applications, or Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) design and development.
• Electronic warfare (EW), adaptive EW or cognitive EW which includes advanced electromagnetic theory, digital signal processing, adaptive antenna systems and RF/microwave engineering

Successful candidates will be expected to:

• Teach Computer Science and/or Computer Engineering classes at the graduate level.
• Establish and sustain a strong externally funded research program relevant to the Department of Defense, with a sustainable record of related peer-reviewed publications.
• Supervise and mentor graduate students in research.
• Collaborate with other faculty, government agencies, and industry partners to contribute to AFIT’s mission.

The Air Force Institute of Technology is the premier Department of Defense institution for graduate education in science, technology, engineering, and management, and has a Carnegie Classification as a High Research Activity Doctoral University.  The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers accredited M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science as well as an M.S. degree program in Cyber Operations.

For more information on the position and how to apply, please visit https://www.usajobs.gov/job/856638800

Please include:

• A letter of application to include the USA Jobs announcement number job ad number.
• Resume (cannot exceed two pages).
• Your curriculum vitae (no photographs; no page limit).
• Transcripts for all degrees listed on curriculum vitae (official copies must follow).
• A statement of your research plans (limited to one page) and a statement of your teaching philosophy at the graduate level (limited to one page).
• A list of three professional references including name, complete mailing address, email address, and phone number.

Requirements

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and currently hold or be able to obtain a security clearance.

More information on AFIT and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering can be found at https://www.afit.edu/ENG/.

The USA jobs application closes 06/30/2026.  

The United States Air Force is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.