Assistant /Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Position Summary
The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department invites
applications for a tenure-track faculty position to conduct research,
education and outreach related to electrical and computer engineering.
The University of Connecticut (UConn) is in the midst of a
transformational period of growth supported by the $1.7B Next
Generation Connecticut (http://nextgenct.uconn.edu/) and the $1B
Bioscience Connecticut (http://biosciencect.uchc.edu/) investments and
a bold new Academic Plan: Path to Excellence (http://issuu.com/uconnprovost/docs/academic-plan-single-hi-optimized_1).
We are pleased to continue these investments by inviting applications
for faculty positions in the Electrical and Computer Engineering at
the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
The ECE Department (http://www.engr.uconn.edu/ece) offers
ABET-accredited undergraduate majors in electrical and computer
engineering as well as a doctoral program in electrical engineering,
which was highly ranked by the National Research Council (NRC) in its
latest ranking. The department currently has 27 faculty members, 246
undergraduate and 125 graduate students, and actively engages in
research in fields including systems and energy, communications and
signal/image processing, biomedical engineering, microelectronics,
photonics and optoelectronics, electromagnetics, nanotechnology, VLSI,
computer engineering, and security. Scholarly productivity stimulated
by research is strong. During 2015-16, the faculty publications
included approximately 131 refereed journal articles and 159 full
conference proceedings. The faculty worked on 118 sponsored grants
with annual expenditures of $6.9 million.
The successful candidate will develop, sustain, and grow an externally
funded research program of excellence in his/her area of expertise;
teach undergraduate and graduate courses that meet the curricular
needs of the ECE department; advise and mentor undergraduate and
graduate students; and provide service and leadership to all units of
the University of Connecticut including external academic and
scientific communities, and the general public.
Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute
to research and scholarship through extramural funding, high quality
publications, impact as measured through citations, and national
recognition as through honorific awards. In the area of teaching,
successful candidate will share a deep commitment to effective
instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels, development of
innovative courses and mentoring of students in research, outreach and
professional development. Successful candidates will also be expected
to broaden participation among members of under-represented groups;
demonstrate through their research, teaching, and/or public engagement
the richness of diversity in the learning experience; integrate
multicultural experiences into instructional methods and research
tools; and provide leadership in developing pedagogical techniques
designed to meet the needs of diverse learning styles and intellectual
interests.
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of all requirements for a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
or a closely related field by the time of the appointment; research
credentials in Electrical/Computer Engineering; a background that
provides preparation for teaching excellence in undergraduate and
graduate courses in the ECE department; excellent oral and written
communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated
success in original research, and publication of that work in archival
journals; experience with oral presentations at national or
international scientific meetings; and a deep commitment to promoting
diversity through their academic and research programs. Equivalent
foreign degrees are acceptable.
Preferred Qualifications
Research credentials in a specialty that is of interest to the ECE
faculty and complements existing expertise; experience as a
post-doctoral or industry researcher in a research-competitive
environment; exposure to developing research grant applications to
federal funding agencies; interest in collaboration with industry; and
the ability to contribute through research, teaching, and/or public
engagement to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience.
Appointment Terms
This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure track position with an
anticipated start date of August 23, 2017. The successful candidate’s
academic appointment will be at the Storrs campus. Faculty may also be
asked to teach at one of UConn’s regional campuses as part of their
ordinary workload. Rank and salary will be commensurate with
qualifications and experience.
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement
(including teaching philosophy, teaching experience, commitment to
effective learning, concepts for new course development, etc.);
research and scholarship statement (innovative concepts that will form
the basis of academic career, experience in proposal development,
mentorship of graduate students, etc.); commitment to diversity
statement (including broadening participation, integrating
multicultural experiences in instruction and research and pedagogical
techniques to meet the needs of diverse learning styles, etc.) and
five letters of reference. Questions regarding this search may be sent
to: marymc@engr.uconn.edu.
Review of applications will start immediately. Employment of the
successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful completion
of a pre-employment criminal background check. (Search # 2017108)
This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:59 PM eastern on
January 06, 2017.
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The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting
a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff.
The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as
does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians
who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research
centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research,
diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of
the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are
the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant,
multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative
Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages
applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and
members of traditionally underrepresented populations.