Department: Zaven and Sonia Akian College of Science and Engineering (ACSE)

Contract type: Full-time

Job location: Yerevan, the capital of the Republic of Armenia

Application deadline: 12/30/2026

Position Overview:

The Akian College of Science and Engineering (https://cse.aua.am/) invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) and Edge Computing at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting in July 2027.

Faculty members are expected to teach three courses per semester and to maintain an active, externally visible research program. Beyond the classroom, the successful candidate will help develop and modernize the curriculum, contributing to new courses, hands-on hardware labs, and project-based learning that reflects current industry and research practice in Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT), embedded systems, and On-Device Intelligence. They will also take part in promoting the College’s programs to prospective students, industry partners, and the broader public, and contribute to university service.

We are looking for a faculty member who will help grow AUA’s AIoT, embedded systems, and On-Device Intelligence, building and leading research projects, establishing a hands-on lab for sensing, embedded, and edge AI systems, supervising student theses and capstones, pursuing competitive funding, and collaborating with local technology and hardware companies and international research groups. The role includes active participation in organizing conferences, workshops, seminars, and hackathons hosted by the College, as well as community-building initiatives that connect students, faculty, alumni, and Armenia’s growing technology sector. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape a strong, collaborative AIoT community and to translate research into real-world impact.

About the American University of Armenia: Founded in 1991, the American University of Armenia is committed to providing excellent education at the graduate and undergraduate levels. AUA’s mission is to bring American education to Armenia, preparing Armenian citizens and those of the region to address the needs of sustainable development in an environment that values academic excellence, free inquiry, integrity, scholarship, innovation, leadership, and service to society. AUA is accredited by the US Department of Education, through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) regional accrediting body, and it benefits from a formal affiliation with the University of California system, which has significantly influenced its academic development and offers legal and investment support.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching and curriculum development in fields of the Internet of Things, embedded systems and microcontroller programming, on-device intelligence, edge AI and TinyML, and other related fields.
• Contribute to curricular and programmatic developments.
• Engage actively in research that contributes to the fields of AIoT, edge computing, and embedded machine learning, and publish findings in high-impact journals and conferences.
• Mentor students in their academic and research pursuits, including capstone project supervision and independent studies.
• Participate in program, college, and university service activities.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Program Chair(s) and/or Dean.

Qualifications:

Requirements for this position include:

• PhD degree in ML, AI, computer engineering, computer science, or a related area,
• Documented experience in research and teaching within the area of IoT and embedded systems, edge AI and TinyML, on-device intelligence and machine learning for resource-constrained devices,
• Documented ability to do research in designing and deploying IoT or embedded systems (for example, microcontrollers, edge AI hardware), shown through prototypes, deployed systems, or open-source code,
• Documented experience in supervision, including thesis supervision
• Documented experience in collaboration with companies and/or other organizations in research and education,
• Ability to teach in English, the language of instruction at AUA.

Compensation: Compensation is commensurate with the university-wide pay scale and will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit:

• Three-page cover letter addressing teaching strategies and philosophy, as well as current and future research directions,
• Curriculum Vitae,
• Names and contact information of three referees.

All materials should be submitted via our platform.

Shortlisted applicants will be notified via email. For inquiries regarding the search, please contact the ACSE Dean, Reza Malekian, at reza.malekian@aua.am.

AUA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active non-discrimination program within the institution

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