Siemens EDA Chair in Electronic Design Automation, College of Engineering

Siemens EDA Chair in Electronic Design Automation, College of Engineering

Applications are invited from qualified individuals for a full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The successful candidate will be appointed as the Siemens EDA Chair in Electronic Design Automation. The chairholder is expected to develop and teach courses in EDA at the graduate and undergraduate levels, establish a research program at the forefront of EDA development and compete successfully for external funding, engage with local industry working in the field, supervise student research, and undertake relevant administrative activities.

The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. The University of Saskatchewan is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base, a vibrant arts community and a full range of leisure opportunities. The University has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and scholarly activities and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to a student population of over 26,000.

The successful candidate must hold an earned in engineering or a closely related field and be eligible for registration as a professional engineer in Saskatchewan. We are seeking candidates who have demonstrated expertise in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and / or related areas of design automation, modeling, simulation, verification, or optimization of electronic and computing systems, from circuits to system-level implementations, including modern verification methodologies and AI-enabled techniques. A publication record demonstrating research excellence and potential for establishing an independent research program is required. Industrial experience in the design and application of EDA for custom IC verification is an advantage. We are looking for a person with excellent communication and teaching skills and a demonstrated ability to work effectively in informal and formal groups with people from diverse communities, cultures and perspectives. Depending on qualifications, appointment will be a tenure-track appointment within the rank of assistant professor or associate professor or associate professor with tenure. Appointment with tenure requires a publication and teaching record that meets our standards for tenure.

Salary information for this position for the academic year is as follows :

Assistant Professor : $110,489 to $131,909; Associate Professor : $131,909 to $153,329

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package : dental, health and extended vision care plan; pension plan, life insurance (compulsory and voluntary), academic long term disability, sick leave, travel insurance, death benefits, an employee assistance program, a professional expense allowance, and a flexible health and wellness spending program.