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Electrical and Computer Engineering: Assistant Professor in Signals and Systems (Open Until Filled; Initial Review 1/07/20) Recruitment Period Open date: October 18th, 2019 Next review date: Tuesday, Jan 7, 2020 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2020 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Description The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Signals and Systems. We seek outstanding applicants who have demonstrated research and teaching expertise in the general areas of signal processing and communications, including but not limited to: wireless communications, communications for IoT, vehicle-to-vehicle communications, and machine learning applications in communication systems, physical-layer security, and signal processing for biology and bioinformatics related applications including bio instrument data readout signal processing. The successful candidate is expected to develop an externally funded research program, advise and support graduate students in their research area, develop and teach courses within the undergraduate and graduate curriculum, perform university, public, and professional service, and work with students, faculty, and staff from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. The Electrical and Computer Engineering department strives to support a creative and forward-looking research program with faculties collaborating in many areas of Electrical and Computer Engineering and beyond. The department houses BS (ABET accredited), MS, and PhD degree programs in Electrical and Computer Engineering and the BS degree program in Robotics Engineering. Our faculty includes six IEEE fellows, two AAAS fellows, two OSA fellows, and one ACM fellow. UCSC is home to many centers and research institutes including the UCSC Genomics Institute ( https://hausslergenomics.ucsc.edu ), the W.M. Keck Center for Nanoscale Optofluidics ( http://cfno.soe.ucsc.edu ), the Center for Molecular Biology of RNA ( http://rna.ucsc.edu/rnacenter/ ), and the Cyber-Physical Systems Research Center ( https://cps.soe.ucsc.edu ). UC Santa Cruz values diversity, equity, and inclusion and is committed to hiring faculty who share these values. To be considered, candidates must demonstrate an understanding of the barriers facing women and underrepresented minorities, and describe their experience and future plans to promote equity and inclusion in teaching, mentoring, and research. Financial and in-kind resources will be made available to faculty who promote equity and inclusion at UC Santa Cruz, and their work will be recognized as important university service during the faculty promotion process. The UC Santa Cruz campus is located approximately 75 miles from San Francisco and 35 miles from the heart of Silicon Valley. The campus comprises two thousand acres of forested hills overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Monterey Bay with one of the most visually spectacular settings in higher education. In 2016-17, the Times Higher Education ranked UC Santa Cruz 4th in research influence. The UCSC Silicon Valley Campus is located in the heart of Silicon Valley near San Jose, the worldwide epicenter for industry and innovation in games and information technology. The location affords extensive consulting opportunities and avenues for collaborative research with industry. Opened in 2016, the UCSC Silicon Valley Campus features contemporary interior design with multiple classrooms, computer labs, and project rooms, along with an event center and television studio. ACADEMIC TITLE Assistant Professor [tenure track] SALARY Commensurate with qualifications and experience; academic year (nine-month basis). BASIC QUALIFICATIONS A Ph.D. or equivalent foreign degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other relevant field, expected to be completed by June 30, 2020; demonstrated record of research and teaching. POSITION AVAILABLE July 1, 2020 (with academic year beginning September 2020). All Ph.D. requirements must be completed by June 30, 2021 for employment beyond that date. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Applications are accepted via the UCSC Academic Recruit online system; all documents and materials must be submitted as PDFs. APPLY AT https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00774 Please refer to Position # JPF00774-20 in all correspondence. Reference Requirement Applications must include three confidential letters of recommendation*. Please note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System. *All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC's confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm . RECRUITMENT PERIOD Full consideration will be given to applications completed by January 7, 2020. Applications received after this date will be considered only if the position has not been filled. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University's equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by phone at (831) 459-3676. Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify ). More information is available at the APO website (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/104.000%20.html ) or call (831) 459-4300. UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Academic Personnel Office at apo@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4300. Visit the Apo Web Site at http://apo.ucsc.edu Our institution is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website at norcalherc.org to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution Job location Santa Cruz, CA Requirements Document requirements Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement addressing contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, and/or service. See guidelines at https://apo.ucsc.edu/diversity.html Initial screening of candidates will be based on statements of contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Publication (1 of 3 required) Publication (2 of 3 required) Publication (3 of 3 required) Publication (1 of 1 optional) (Optional) Statement of research plans Statement of teaching interests and experience Reference requirements 3 letters of reference required Copyright ©2017 Jobelephant.com Inc. 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Assistant Professor - Water Quality in Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Massachusetts Amherst   The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level. We seek an individual that can address national and international water quality challenges, broadly defined, in support of a department-level focus on resilient civil infrastructure systems.  The appointment is expected to begin September 1, 2020.  Specific areas of interest include but are not limited to physical-chemical treatment processes, water reuse, water quality, water quality modeling, advanced oxidation processes, fate and transport of contaminants, drinking water distribution systems, or other supporting fields. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has 27 full-time, tenure track faculty members and approximately 120 graduate students and 330 undergraduates.  The department’s FY 19 research expenditures exceed $13 million/year. Additional information about the Department can be obtained at cee.umass.edu.  

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Department of Mechanical Engineering seeks candidates for faculty positions starting July 1, 2020 or on a mutually agreed date thereafter. Appointment will be at the assistant or untenured associate professor level. In special cases, a senior faculty appointment will be considered. Our department is committed to fostering interdisciplinary research that can address grand challenges facing our society. We seek candidates who will provide inspiration and leadership in research, contribute proactively to both undergraduate and graduate level teaching in the Mechanical Engineering department and add to the diversity of the academic community. Faculty duties include teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, advising students and conducting research. Candidates must hold an earned Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field by the beginning of employment. Candidates in all areas related to Mechanical Engineering will be considered, including, but not limited to: (1) mechanics: modeling, experimentation and computation, (2) design, manufacturing, and product development, (3) control, instrumentation, and robotics, (4) energy science and engineering, (5) ocean science and engineering, (6) bioengineering, and (7) micro/nanoengineering. In addition to searching broadly in mechanical engineering, the department also has a dedicated search with the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society in Control, Autonomy and Intelligent Systems. Please refer to the special advertisement on our website ( https://meche.mit.edu/faculty-positions ) for details.  

Job Description: Sacred Heart University (SHU) seeks a new Associate Dean for its School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCSE), located within the Welch College of Business and Technology (WCBT).  The successful candidate will be a strong leader with a demonstrated track record in developing and leading applied research programs focused on technological innovation, and will have extensive experience working as an entrepreneur or with entrepreneurs working to develop start-ups based on technological innovations. The holder of a PhD in computer science or an engineering discipline, the new Associate Dean will help advance the SCSE's mission in research, teaching, and service. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who can leverage his/her extensive network of innovators working in corporations, in start-ups and academia, to build strategic partnerships to leverage the incredible facilities that SHU has on its new Innovation Campus, to enrich the student learning experience, and to raise the quality and visibility of the SCSE's programs and research. The Associate Dean will lead efforts to secure major grant funding and build up sustainable and self-financing programs focused on digital innovation, particularly as it translates into business opportunities.  Reporting to the Dean of the Welch College of Business and Technology (WCBT) , the Associate Dean will be responsible for the development of the WCBT's School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCSE), as a leading institution focused on digital innovation impacting and transforming the business world. S/he will assure the accreditation of SCSE academic programs by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Working with WCBT faculty and staff, s/he will develop and implement a strategic development plan for the SCSE. Coordinating with University Advancement and the Grant Writing Office, s/he will secure grants from governmental agencies and foundations. In addition, s/he will develop a strategic plan for corporate outreach and coordinate its implementation, assisted by the WCBT Industrial Liaison.  S/he will be the WCBT's main coordinator for the TechStars accelerator program, housed in the Verizon co-working space and funded by corporate sponsors. Specific responsibilities include: Leads strategic planning and development of the SCSE, focused on digital innovation as it creates new business opportunities, and as it transforms existing businesses. Leads corporate outreach and grant-writing in support of the strategic development of the WCBT. Assures the day-to-day administration and coordination of academic and research programs of the SCSE, in coordination with the two other Associate Deans of WCBT. Leads recruitment, retention and development of SCSE faculty, and ensures high quality of their teaching and research. Leads the accreditation of the SCSE's programs by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), as well as additional certifications of specific labs or programs. Manages SCSE budget in coordination with the Dean and the SCSE Program Directors. Addresses student issues in coordination with the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Student Affairs, and works to continuously improve the student experience, and student retention. Supports SCSE program directors on academic and curricular issues (program and course development, learning objective assessment). Assists with student recruitment, marketing and promotional efforts for all programs within the School, in coordination with other University offices and divisions. Participates in alumni outreach and fundraising efforts for the SCSE, in coordination with the WCBT's Advancement Officer. Supports the university's commitment to diversity, equity and fairness, and its commitment to mission. The successful candidate will also fulfill teaching, research, advising and service responsibilities of a full time faculty member.   The WCBT is located on the west campus of the university, approximately one mile from main campus. Opened in Fall 2019, in the former world headquarters of General Electric, the west campus is focused on digital innovation and how it is transforming business in the 21st century. With the planned launch of a TechStars start-up accelerator in 2020, the innovation campus is destined to become a regional hub for entrepreneurship and experiential learning. The campus includes state-of-the art labs, equipment, and studios to support research on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics, financial computation, machine learning, augmented reality/virtual reality, gaming and e-sports design. It also includes an 11,000 sq-ft Maker's Space with a fleet of equipment for digital conception and manufacturing, and an 8,000 sq-ft co-working space, which was jointly developed with Verizon. The WCBT is in the process of selecting additional strategic corporate partners, to help shape future programs using these resources.     SHU's School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCSE) currently offers undergraduate degrees in Computer Science, Information Technology, Game Design and Development, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering. The school also offers Master of Science programs in Computer Science, Information Technology and Cybersecurity. Currently SCSE has eleven full-time faculty members serving 170 undergraduate students and 110 graduate students. In Fall 2019, the WCBT had some 2,000 students enrolled in its programs, most of them pursuing degrees in accounting, business analytics, finance and business economics, management (logistics, sports, hospitality, entrepreneurship, human resources), or marketing.  Of these 2,000 students, some 15% were enrolled in degree programs of the SCSE. In addition, approximately 100 mid-career professionals participated in the SCSE's continuing education programs leading to certificates in cybersecurity, coding, or business analytics. Coordinating with the College of Education, the SCSE is a catalyst for STEM teaching in the tri-state area, hosting a number of pre-college science and engineering oriented programs for high-school and middle-school students throughout the year, and offering for-credit courses geared to advanced high-school students in the summer.

  Recruitment Period Open October 7th, 2019 through Friday, Dec 13, 2019 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Description The College of Engineering and the Blum Center for Developing Economies at the University of California at Berkeley seek applications for a tenure-track faculty position, at the Assistant Professor level in Development Engineering with an expected start date of July 1, 2020. Development Engineering is a growing multidisciplinary field that integrates engineering, economics, business, natural resources, public health and social sciences in order to create, implement, evaluate and scale new technologies to benefit people living in poverty in developing regions and low-income areas in the U.S. The goal is to solve big societal problems both globally and locally. Example focus areas include, but are not limited to: engineering better health, the nexus of food, energy and water systems, accessible low-cost energy technologies, the digital transformation of societal systems, climate change mitigation, and sustainable design and communities. Research in any one of these areas will enable cross-campus multi-disciplinary collaborations for innovation of scalable and sustainable technological solutions to improve the human condition and lift people out of poverty, particularly in developing economies. Applicants will be hired into a home department within the College of Engineering: Bioengineering; Civil & Environmental Engineering; Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences; Industrial Engineering & Operations Research; Materials Science & Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; or Nuclear Engineering. More information on the College of Engineering, and a link to each department, is available at http://engineering.berkeley.edu/ The successful candidate will be expected to contribute meaningfully to both their home department and to the activities of the Development Engineering Graduate Group, housed in the Blum Center for Developing Economies. They will be expected to teach courses in both their home department and the Development Engineering Graduate Group, and have a strong commitment to excellence in research, teaching, service, and contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion. The Graduate Group in Development Engineering is getting ready to offer a new Professional Masters in Development Engineering. It is expected that the new faculty member selected will participate in the pedagogy associated with the new Masters. The Blum Center for Developing Economies leverages the talent, enthusiasm, and energy of the University of California community to address global poverty. The Blum Center's interdisciplinary problem-solving approach draws on students and faculty dedicated to facing this challenge through innovative technologies, services, and education. It catalyzes the efforts of the university community, in partnership with for-profit, nonprofit, and government entities, to develop scalable and sustainable solutions. These multidisciplinary approaches are built around new technologies with great potential for low-income regions. The Blum Center invests in promising efforts and shepherd them to the next stage, engaging partners outside the university interested in bringing these innovations to millions. In addition to hosting the Development Engineering Graduate Group, the Blum Center also offers an undergraduate minor in Global Poverty & Practice and manages the Big Ideas contest that provides funding, support, and encouragement to students who have “big ideas” for social and entrepreneurial impact. More information about the Blum Center is at: http://blumcenter.berkeley.edu . Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values in the College of Engineering and the Blum Center. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students and staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our faculty positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to equity and inclusion. Financial and in-kind resources are available to pursue activities that help accelerate our efforts to achieve our equity and inclusion goals, with the full backing of the College of Engineering. Examples of ongoing programming at the College are available at: engineering.berkeley.edu/diversity.  

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign (ECE ILLINOIS) invites applications for full-time faculty positions. Senior and mid-career faculty are encouraged to apply but all qualified candidates will be considered at all levels and in all areas of electrical and computer engineering, broadly defined, with particular emphasis in the areas of Computational and Physical Aspects of Electronics and Electromagnetics; Power and Energy Systems; Quantum Information Science; Bioacoustics and Bioimaging; Circuits - System on a Chip; AI/Autonomous Systems; Robotics; Machine Vision; Embedded Computing Systems and the Internet of Things; Data- Centric Computer Systems and Storage; Networked and Distributed Computing Systems. Applications are encouraged from candidates whose degrees and research programs are in core as well as broad interdisciplinary areas of electrical and computer engineering. Ideal candidates include those who demonstrate evidence of a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, and/or service endeavors. Of particular interest is quantum information science, including quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing, and the development of novel hardware and architectures for quantum information processing.  This position is part of a $15M investment in the new Illinois Quantum Information Science and Technology (IQUIST) center, which also includes multiple hires in Physics, Computer Science, and Mathematics.  Applicants for all positions at the assistant professor level must have an earned Ph.D. or equivalent degree, excellent academic credentials, and an outstanding ability to teach effectively at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Successful candidates will be expected to initiate and carry out independent research and to perform academic duties associated with our B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs. Qualified senior candidates may also be considered for tenured Associate and Professor positions as part of the Grainger Engineering Breakthroughs Initiative (GEBI), which is backed by a $100-million gift from the Grainger Foundation. ECE ILLINOIS is in a period of intense demand and growth, serving over 3000 students and averaging 7 new tenure-track faculty hires per year in recent years. Faculty in the department carry out research in a broad spectrum of areas and are supported by world-class interdisciplinary research facilities, including the Coordinated Science Laboratory, the Information Trust Institute, the Parallel Computing Institute, the Nick Holonyak Jr. Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, as well as several industrial centers and programs that foster international collaborations. The ECE Department also supports and encourages faculty involvement with the Nation's first engineering-based College of Medicine that has opened on campus. The plans are to facilitate transition from engineering breakthroughs into  translational medical practices. The department has one of the very top programs in the world, granting approximately 450 B.S. degrees, 100 M.S. degrees, 80 M.Eng. degrees, and 75 Ph.D. degrees annually. ECE ILLINOIS is housed in its new 235,000 sq. ft. building designed to set a new standard in energy efficiency which is a major campus addition with minimal carbon footprint.  

  The Electrical Engineering Department and Computer Engineering Program at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, are seeking to hire an Assistant Professor with a start date of September 10, 2020.   Candidates with potential for and commitment to excellence in teaching and to improving student success rates in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering lecture and lab courses are sought.  Eligible candidates should have teaching and research experience in two or more sub-disciplines such as Electric Circuits, Electronics, Digital, and Analog Design, Embedded Computing Systems, Machine Learning, Communication Systems, Control Systems, Electric Power Systems, Signal Processing, Sustainability, or Engineering Education.   At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees, and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly’s values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility. Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Tenure-Track Faculty Positions Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Cambridge, MA The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Department of Mechanical Engineering together with the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS) seeks candidates for tenure-track faculty positions in Learning for Dynamics and Control, Autonomy, and Intelligent Systems to start July 1, 2020 or on a mutually agreed date thereafter. Appointments will be at the assistant or untenured associate professor level. In special cases, a senior faculty appointment will be considered. We are looking for candidates with proven excellence in research who have the vision and interest to contribute to interdisciplinary research in autonomy and robotics, with fundamental expertise in learning for dynamics and control theories, nonlinear dynamics and physics-based modeling, uncertainty quantification, high dimensional statistics, science of autonomy, intelligent systems, and/or data-driven science and engineering. We seek candidates who can go beyond current approaches to machine learning in computer vision and natural language processing and address the explosion of real-time data that is emerging from the physical world. Dealing with challenges in data-enabled control and decision making for physical and embedded systems requires a rapprochement of areas such as machine learning, dynamical systems, decision theory, and model based control with domains such as intelligent autonomous systems, transportation and logistics, power networks, smart cities, manufacturing, healthcare, and smart services. The Department of Mechanical Engineering and IDSS are committed to fostering interdisciplinary research that can address grand challenges facing our society. We seek candidates who will provide inspiration and leadership in research, contribute proactively to both undergraduate and graduate level teaching in the Mechanical Engineering department and IDSS and add to the diversity of the academic community. Faculty duties include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, advising students, conducting original scholarly research and developing course materials at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates must hold an earned Ph.D. in a field related to Engineering, Physics, Data Science, Computer Science, or Applied Mathematics or a related field by the beginning of employment. In addition to this search, the Mechanical Engineering department has positions available broadly in mechanical engineering: http://meche.mit.edu/faculty-positions .  

Job no: 498910 Work type: Part-time Location: Cedar Valley Work Schedule: Varies (No more than 19.5 hours per week) Job Title Code FAA Salary Level Salary Range (Full-Time) Hourly Rate (Part-Time) $48.42 per hour Business Travel FLSA Exempt Position Type Faculty Position Summary Teaches students effectively in assigned classes and maintains office hours for student consultation. Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Excellent oral and written communication skills to interact with students of varying diverse backgrounds. Demonstrated skills in successfully working with diverse populations through experiences such as formal training and past work experiences. The ability to provide quality customer service. Physical Requirements May be required to lift and move materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Minimum Knowledge and Experience Master's degree or higher in Engineering or Master's Degree or higher with 18 graduate hours in Engineering. Official transcripts will be required at time of interview. ***Will be subject to a criminal background check.  Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check.*** Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provides students with a written course syllabus. Participates in the evaluation of the instructional process and uses innovative strategies to continually improve learning. Participates in development and support of their discipline by recommending books and materials, revising curricula, and recommending teaching assignments when appropriate. Maintains accurate and complete course records. Performs professional activities and assumes professional responsibilities as agreed upon with the division dean, and works with colleagues to achieve shared goals and visions. Values the collaborative process. Uses knowledge of diverse communities and learning styles and has the ability to incorporate diversity of delivery of such learning styles in instruction. Participates in student advising and registration. Utilizes technology to facilitate learning and to access data, maintain records, generate reports, and communicate with others. Meets professional assignments in accordance with the System’s calendar and contractual obligations. Complies with Districts board policy, state and federal policy, and the student code of conduct as appropriate. Commits to college mission and goals through participating in planning division objectives and budget requests. Serves on and attends college committees as assigned. Participates in campus commencement exercise(s) as required and attends other required college meetings and activities. Participates in his/her own performance appraisal. Demonstrates ability to work effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds. May work with student clubs and/or organizations. Demonstrates verbal and written communication skills to support and enhance effective interaction between Districts and other organizations, businesses and community groups as well as faculty, staff and students from diverse backgrounds. Promotes the college in the community by participating in a variety of marketing activities. Participates in professional development activities. Performs other duties as assigned. Advertised: 21 Oct 2019 Central Daylight Time Applications close: 31 Dec 2019 11:55 PM Central Standard Time

The Robotics Consortium at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at all levels. Outstanding candidates in all areas of Robotics will be considered. The current robotics faculty includes representatives from several departments who work to advance fundamental scientific and engineering knowledge, as well as on numerous applications including social, rehabilitation, vehicles, drilling, manufacturing, space, nuclear, and defense.  Full detail on our program are available at  http://robotics.utexas.edu .  The group is scheduled to begin occupying space in a custom-renovated historic building at the center of campus starting in the spring of 2020.

The Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin seeks applicants for a tenured faculty position in any emerging area in mechanical engineering. Applicants are sought at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. General areas of interest include, but are not limited to: 1) robotics and controls, 2) large scale computation, 3) advanced sensors, 4) precision mechatronics, 5) mechanobiology, 6) flexible electronics, 7) machine learning applied to engineering systems, 8) soft matter and complex fluids, 9) energy systems, and (10) advanced manufacturing. Other emerging areas will be considered. The department and the Cockrell School of Engineering are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment. We are interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research, and service.

The Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin seeks applicants for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position in engineering design. Applicants should demonstrate strong foundations in engineering design with research interests in one or more of the following areas: design theory and methodology, data-driven design and design informatics, simulation-based design, sustainable design, design of complex systems, multi-scale design, multi-scale geometric modeling, and generative design.  Other closely related research areas will also be considered. The department and the Cockrell School of Engineering are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment. We are interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research, and service.

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Department Chair West Virginia University (WVU) invites applications and nominations for the position of Department Chair for the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (CBE) in the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. We seek an energetic and ambitious leader with a strong record of scholarly and professional accomplishments to lead the department into a new era and help achieve greater national and international recognition. The vision of the Statler College is to be recognized internationally for its excellence in education, research and outreach; the CBE Department plays a key role in meeting this vision. The CBE Department has a long history of providing an outstanding undergraduate education and strong research in the area of fossil fuels and materials engineering, and it has recently added a new academic and research program in biomedical engineering. The CBE Department has developed strong programs in the areas of process systems engineering, process intensification using novel catalysts, and natural gas conversion.  The newly accredited biomedical engineering program boasts research in several areas related to systems biology, cancer research, neuroscience, and nanomedicine. The Department has 14 tenure track faculty and 3 teaching track faculty members, approximately 290 undergraduate, and 60 graduate students. The Department offers degrees at the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. levels in both chemical and biomedical engineering. Faculty have strong research funding records from major agencies such as National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and National Institutes of Health as well as national and regional industry. In addition, growing collaborations exist between the biomedical engineering program and the WVU’s Health Sciences Center and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in Morgantown, as well as between the chemical engineering program and the National Energy and Technology Laboratories (NETL). Applicants must have an earned doctorate from an accredited institution in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a closely related field. Applicants must also have a nationally and internationally recognized reputation in research, a proven record of teaching, expertise with student recruiting and retention, service, and active commitments to transparent leadership, team-building, and institutional growth. The successful candidate should possess academic credentials or professional qualifications that merit appointment as a tenured Professor in the department. Lastly, the qualified applicant must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community. The Chair reports to the Dean of the Statler College and is responsible for the administration of all programs and budgets of the department, working with faculty, staff, and students to deliver outstanding undergraduate and graduate programs, and fostering research efforts of the highest quality. Specific duties include administration; leadership and planning; mentoring and recruiting; teaching; research and scholarly activity; representing the department to constituents; and developing and maintaining productive relationships with alumni, business, and government communities. The department is developing a strategic vision for the next decade, and the new chair is to play a vital role in establishing the future direction of the department to increase its reputation and national recognition through appropriate rankings. The Statler College has eight academic departments, over 4,700 students, and 135 faculty. It is nationally recognized for high quality teaching and research, as well as for its excellent faculty and students. WVU is the State’s comprehensive Land Grant University with a main campus enrollment of approximately 29,000 students and a Carnegie Classification –R1: Doctoral Universities Highest Research Activity. Morgantown is ranked among the most livable small cities in the country, with a population of approximately 31,000 residents. The surrounding metro area has 137,000 residents. The community lies within a high technology corridor that also includes several federal research facilities, such as the U.S. DOE’s NETL, NASA’s Independent Verification and Validation Facility (IV&V), NIOSH and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as private industry. The city is located within reasonable driving distances from Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC. Additional details on the area and the university are available at http://www.morgantownwv.gov/ and http://www.wvu.edu . Morgantown is a safe, inclusive, and family-friendly community. WVU provides faculty members with a supportive environment for developing a visible and productive career ( https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/new-employees ) and a range of progressive policies to support work-life integration ( https://faculty.wvu.edu/policies-and-procedures/work-life-integration ). WVU also offers a Dual Career Program to assist partners in their career transition and job search, and it belongs to the OH/Western PA/WV Higher Education Recruitment Consortium ( https://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv ). To apply for this position visit www.jobs.wvu.edu . If possible, please submit a single document containing a cover letter detailing professional experience, a statement describing the vision for the department considering the different aspects emphasized above, curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of at least three professional references. Application review begins on December 15, 2019.  It should be noted that complete and professional quality documentation must be submitted in order for any candidate to be considered for this position.   For further information, contact Dr. Gregory Dudley, Search Chair via email: gregory.dudley@mail.wvu.edu .   WVU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff and students, and invites applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.  

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY STATLER COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MINERAL RESOURCES ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN CYBERSECURITY The Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University (WVU) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the area of cybersecurity. The appointment shall be in the Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. Specialty areas of interest for this search include, but are not limited to network security, hardware security, secure computing and operating systems, critical infrastructure security, malware detection, digital forensics, security of IoT and cyber-physical systems, and secure software.   Eligible candidates must hold an earned Doctorate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related field, at the time of appointment. The successful candidates must demonstrate the ability or potential to (1) develop and sustain an independent, nationally recognized and competitive externally-sponsored research program, (2) collaborate effectively within multi-disciplinary teams of faculty and other researchers across WVU campus, other academic and government institutions, as well as the private sector, (3) teach lecture, laboratory or design courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and (4) perform professional service activities. A notable record of peer-reviewed publications and other scholarly activities, effective communication skills, and evidence of potential to attract competitive research funding are required for this position. Candidates for the rank of Associate Professor must have an outstanding record of research, teaching, and service. West Virginia University is the comprehensive Land Grant University of the State of West Virginia with a main campus enrollment of over 29,000 students, and a Carnegie Classification of Highest Research Activity (i.e., R1 University). Morgantown is a safe, inclusive and family-friendly community with a regional population of about 137,000 residents and is ranked among the most livable small cities in the country. It lies within a high technology corridor that includes several federal research facilities, such as the NASA Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation Facility (IV&V), U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The city is located within reasonable driving distances from Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC. Additional details on the area and the university are available at http://www.morgantownwv.gov and http://www.wvu.edu . The Statler College of WVU currently has eight academic departments with over 4,700 students and 135 faculty members. It is nationally recognized for high quality teaching and research, as well as for the accomplishments of its faculty, students, and alumni. The Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering has significant research and teaching activities in the area of cybersecurity.  WVU is designated by the NSA and DHS as a National Center of Academic Excellence in both Cyber Defense Research and Cyber Defense Education. In 2018, the Lane Department launched a new undergraduate degree in Cybersecurity and offers both undergraduate and graduate areas of emphasis in Cybersecurity.   Significant resources are available to attract top-notch students into the program.  For instance, a recent grant from the National Science Foundation has created 120 annual scholarships over five years for undergraduates studying cybersecurity.   To apply for this position, visit www.jobs.wvu.edu . Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a two page research statement, a one page statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for at least three professional refer­ences. Review of applications will begin on November 11, 2019. For further information, please contact Dr. Matthew Valenti, Interim Chair of the Lane Department, by telephone (304-293-9139) or e-mail ( mvalenti@wvu.edu ), or visit our website at https://www.statler.wvu.edu/. West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff and students, and invites applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. WVU provides faculty members with a supportive environment for developing a visible and productive career ( https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/new-employees ), and facilitating suitable work-life integration ( https://faculty.wvu.edu/policies-and-procedures/work-life-integration ). WVU also offers a Dual Career Program to assist partners of its faculty members in job search and the transition of their own careers.  

San José State University - San José, California POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Subject to Budgetary Approval Department: Electrical Engineering Job ID (JOID): 25113 Specialization: Digital/Embedded Systems Rank: Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) Responsibilities: The selected candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate Electrical Engineering courses and provide leadership in developing a modern curriculum in computer architectures, microprocessors, and embedded systems with mobile computing and robotic applications. Conduct and guide original research in real-time embedded systems, hardware accelerators, heterogeneous computing, and hardware/software/firmware co-design. Develop laboratories to support teaching and research efforts. Seek external partnership and collaboration with Silicon Valley and beyond. Work collaboratively with other faculty to integrate the embedded systems with other related areas and applications such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, internet of things, autonomous vehicles, signal processing, networking and communication. Participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committee and other service assignments. Candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement. For information about Electrical Engineering Department at San Jose State University, please visit our website at https://ee.sjsu.edu/ Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Starting Date: August 13, 2020 Eligibility: Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

The Johns Hopkins University’s Department of Civil Engineering (currently transitioning to the Department of Civil and Systems Engineering) seeks applicants for tenure-track/tenured faculty positions at all levels and across all areas of Civil and/or Systems Engineering. While there is an emphasis on research that impacts any of our growing research thrusts in resilient cities, safety and security, space exploration and habitation, future energy infrastructure and/or decision-making for health, all qualified applicants in any area of Civil and Systems Engineering will be considered. The Department currently has 12 faculty whose research broadly covers the areas of Structures, Systems, and Mechanics of Materials. Current enrollments in the Department are approximately 21 undergraduate students, 21 masters students, and 51 doctoral graduate students. The department maintains laboratories and major facilities for research. Strong links to JHU institutes and centers such as the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare, the Center for Systems Science and Engineering, the Center for Integrated Structures-Materials Modeling and Simulation, the Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute, the Johns Hopkins Center for Additive Manufacturing and Architected Materials, and the Cold-formed Steel Research Consortium expand the footprint of the Department both within and outside of the University. More information about the Department can be found at http://www.ce.jhu.edu .  The Whiting School of Engineering comprises over 200 full time tenure-track, research, and teaching-track faculty in nine academic programs with a total annual research budget of over $170 million. Research partnerships with the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Applied Physics Laboratory, Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences make the Whiting School of Engineering a unique research and educational environment. Student enrollment exceeds 1800 at the undergraduate level with over 1000 full time MS and PhD students. The Engineering for Professionals program enrolls over 4000 part time continuing education students and is the largest program of its kind in the country.

Air Force Institute of Technology Graduate School of Engineering and Management Graduate School of the U.S. Air Force, offering graduate degrees in STEM areas to develop technical thought leaders for the Air Force Over the next few years, we shall be looking to hire faculty in advanced science and tech areas, including Hypersonics, Quantum Computing, Autonomy, Artificial Intelligence, and related areas. We are leveraging the diversity and versatility of STEM disciplines to advance missions within the U.S. Air Force and the Department of Defense. Our recent scholarly outputs targeting the Defense area can be viewed through the AFIT website below: https://www.afit.edu/EN/   AFIT Graduate School is particularly interested in researchers and educators in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Hypersonics, Autonomy, and Quantum Computing. Job Requirements Preferred and required qualifications as appropriate for the positions.   Information and Application Process Instructions Please regularly check  www.USAjobs.gov to see AFIT’s current job openings. For more information, please visit www.afit.edu . Come and advance with us!   Adedeji B. Badiru, PhD, PE Dean, AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management   When inquiring or applying for these positions, please also reference AcademicCareers.com Applicants with dual-career considerations can find university jobs such as professor jobs, dean jobs, chair / department head jobs, and other faculty jobs and employment opportunities at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) and at other institutions of higher education in the region on www.AcademicCareers.com

  Chair in Mine Design The Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining Queen’s University at Kingston The Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Queen’s University, invites applications for the Chair in Mine Design . This is a tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor. The preferred starting date of the appointment is July 1, 2020.  The Chair in Mine Design is a key role with the Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining with a mandate that includes the development of innovative mining methods and techniques for minimizing and mitigating Geomechanics hazards and risks.  This Chair role was established by the Government of the Province of Ontario, in consultation with the mining industry, in response to the recommendations of the 1986 report of the Provincial Inquiry into Ground Control and Emergency Preparedness (the Stevenson Commission). The scope of the Chair in Mine Design encompasses the broad spectrum of design challenges and solutions for underground mining in hard rock. Candidates for this position are expected to have a record of research accomplishment and practice in areas such as: Geomechanical Mine Design, Rock Mass Characterization, Experimental Rock Mechanics including Rock Fracture, Rock Mass Behaviour including Rockbursting and Seismicity, Ground Support, Numerical Modelling, and Instrumentation. Candidates must hold at least one degree in Engineering and a PhD in a relevant discipline completed at the start date of the appointment.  Registration as a Professional Engineer in Ontario, or eligibility to acquire registration in Canada, is a requirement. Relevant industrial experience is a significant asset. The main criteria for selection are academic, research, and teaching excellence. The successful candidate will provide evidence of high quality scholarly output that demonstrates potential for independent research leading to peer assessed publications and the securing of external research funding. The candidate must also be able to teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to academic and pedagogical excellence in support of the department’s programs, and provide evidence of an ability to work in an interdisciplinary and student-centered environment. The successful candidate will be expected to make  contributions through service to the department, the Faculty, the University, and/or the broader community.  Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. People from across Canada and around the world come to learn, teach and carry out research at Queen’s University. Faculty and their dependents are eligible for an extensive benefits package including prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental care, long term disability insurance, life insurance and access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program. You will also participate in a pension plan. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying employees, their spouses and dependent children.  Queen’s values families and is pleased to provide a ‘top up’ to government parental leave benefits for eligible employees on maternity/parental leave.  In addition, Queen’s provides partial reimbursement for eligible daycare expenses for employees with dependent children in daycare. Details are set out in the Queen’s-QUFA Collective Agreement. For more information on employee benefits, see Queen’s Human Resources . Additional information about Queen’s University can be found on the Faculty Recruitment and Support website. The University is situated on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe, in historic Kingston on the shores of Lake Ontario. Kingston’s residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life with a wide range of cultural, recreational, and creative opportunities. Visit Inclusive Queen’s for information on equity, diversity and inclusion resources and initiatives. Celebrating its 125th anniversary, Queen’s Mining consistently ranks among the world’s top Mining Engineering departments, with outstanding laboratory facilities and an unparalleled reputation for the quality of our graduates. In alignment with emerging societal and industry priorities, the department embraces an integrated systems approach to the mining project life cycle, thereby enabling more sustainable raw materials extraction that is safer and more effective, and which further mitigates social, environmental, and economic impacts. Several established faculty members have active research programs on a variety of themes related to the mining value chain, including Geostatistics, Blasting, Ventilation, Geomechanics, Mine Design, Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, Sustainability and Intelligent Mining Systems. The department possesses world class laboratories for teaching and research in blasting, rock mechanics, and mineral processing.

Assistant Professor Green Mining The Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining Queen’s University at Kingston The Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Queen’s University, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, in the area of Green Mining . The preferred starting date of the appointment is July 1, 2020. Green Mining ensures availability of mineral resources for future needs through the development of innovative techniques, technologies and systems which enable economically viable access, efficient use, and effective reuse, of raw materials. This field encompasses concepts related to Circular Economy, Recycling End-of-Life Products, Product Life Cycle Analysis, Water, Energy and Materials Efficiency, Clean Energy Transition, and all activities that diversify supply chains in mining, making them more sustainable while reducing its ecological footprint and impact on climate, with the purpose of maximizing the use of minerals and by-products and minimizing waste generation. Hence, candidates for this position will be expected to conduct research which is relevant to areas such as: life cycle analysis, product cycle analysis, recycling, techno-economic evaluation, innovation, water and energy efficiency, or circular economy. The primary academic appointment for this position will be in the Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining ( Queen’s Mining ). Cross-appointment to other relevant academic departments will be encouraged, depending on the area of expertise and research focus of the appointee. Candidates must hold at least one degree in Engineering and a PhD in a relevant discipline completed at the start date of the appointment.  Registration as a Professional Engineer in Ontario, or eligibility to acquire registration in Canada, is a requirement. Relevant industrial experience is a significant asset. The main criteria for selection are academic, research, and teaching excellence. The successful candidate will provide evidence of high quality scholarly output that demonstrates potential for independent research leading to peer assessed publications and the securing of external research funding. The candidate must also be able to teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to academic and pedagogical excellence in support of the department’s programs, and provide evidence of an ability to work in an interdisciplinary and student-centered environment. The successful candidate will be expected to make  contributions through service to the department, the Faculty, the University, and/or the broader community.  Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. People from across Canada and around the world come to learn, teach and carry out research at Queen’s University. Faculty and their dependents are eligible for an extensive benefits package including prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental care, long term disability insurance, life insurance and access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program. You will also participate in a pension plan. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying employees, their spouses and dependent children.  Queen’s values families and is pleased to provide a ‘top up’ to government parental leave benefits for eligible employees on maternity/parental leave.  In addition, Queen’s provides partial reimbursement for eligible daycare expenses for employees with dependent children in daycare. Details are set out in the Queen’s-QUFA Collective Agreement. For more information on employee benefits, see Queen’s Human Resources . Additional information about Queen’s University can be found on the Faculty Recruitment and Support website. The University is situated on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe, in historic Kingston on the shores of Lake Ontario. Kingston’s residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life with a wide range of cultural, recreational, and creative opportunities. Visit Inclusive Queen’s for information on equity, diversity and inclusion resources and initiatives. Celebrating its 125th anniversary, Queen’s Mining consistently ranks among the world’s top Mining Engineering departments, with outstanding laboratory facilities and an unparalleled reputation for the quality of our graduates. In alignment with emerging societal and industry priorities, the department embraces an integrated systems approach to the mining project life cycle, thereby enabling more sustainable raw materials extraction that is safer and more effective, and which further mitigates social, environmental, and economic impacts. Several established faculty members have active research programs on a variety of themes related to the mining value chain, including Geostatistics, Blasting, Ventilation, Geomechanics, Mine Design, Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, Sustainability and Intelligent Mining Systems. The department possesses world class laboratories for teaching and research in blasting, rock mechanics, and mineral processing.        

Assistant Professors - Biomedical Engineering University of Massachusetts Amherst   Job Description: The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the assistant professor rank in the broad area of Biomedical Engineering; applicants in the areas of immunoengineering, neuroengineering, bioinstrumentation, and medical devices are particularly encouraged. While we are seeking talented applicants qualified for an assistant professor position; under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration. The appointment is expected to begin September 1, 2020.   As a campus with a continually growing diverse student body, we encourage applications from women, minorities and individuals with a commitment to mentoring under-represented demographics in the sciences to apply.   Requirements: The candidates are expected to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses. Supervise graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Contribute significantly to the advancement of basic science and engineering as evidenced by scholarly publications. Develop a nationally recognized program of sponsored research; and have a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Candidates must have an earned a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or related field by August 31, 2020. Post-doctoral research experience is desired, but not mandatory, for the rank of assistant professor. For associate or full professors, the successful candidate will possess academic credentials of the highest quality and have a strong record of teaching, research, extramural funding, service, and demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applicants with research and teaching expertise in areas of biomaterials for devices and regenerative medicine or biosensors and bioinstrumentation are especially encouraged.     Additional Information: The Department of Biomedical Engineering was established in 2017. Thus, successful candidates will have the opportunity to help shape the growth of the new Department of Biomedical Engineering. The department will represent the core of biomedical engineering research and teaching at UMass, Amherst and will leverage synergies with other departments in the College as well as with the new Institute of Applied Life Sciences (IALS:  https://www.umass.edu/ials/ ), which was established in 2014 with an investment of more than $150 million from the Massachusetts Life Science Center and the University. IALS manages more than 30 core equipment facilities to enable its translational mission ( https://www.umass.edu/ials/core-facilities ). There are also avenues for collaboration with the UMass Medical School located in Worcester, MA and Baystate Health in Springfield, MA.