Open Faculty and Staff Positions
Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
Posting #002618-2012 Purdue University – West Lafayette Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Professor
The Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department (ECET) in the College of Technology at Purdue University is accepting applications for a tenure track faculty member to teach courses at the West Lafayette campus. This position is a 10-month tenure-track appointment. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate scholarship in the areas of learning, discovery, and industry/professional/community engagement and actively seek sources of external funding to support these activities. A goal for this position is to establish a nationally recognized research program related to electrical power distribution systems (smart grid), power electronics, motor drives, alternative energy, and efficiency.
Qualifications: Candidates must be able to teach courses in several of the above strategic areas. All candidates must have an earned PhD with degrees in electrical engineering/technology or a closely related field. Candidates must have at least three years of full-time, relevant industrial or basic applied research experience and excellent teaching skills. Professional registration and prior teaching experience are preferred.
Application Procedure: Review of applications will begin on March 19, 2012 and continue until positions are filled. Applicants should send a letter of application specifying teaching areas of interest, a resume, academic transcripts, and other supporting documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of five references electronically to: ecetprofsearch@purdue.edu. Questions should be directed to Professor Neal Widmer at ecetprofsearch@purdue.edu. A background check will be required for employment in this position.
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.