Open Rank Tenured/Tenure-Track Positions in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Rowan University
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Posted: 12-Oct-24
Location: NJ
Internal Number: 500062
Open Rank Tenured / Tenure-Track Positions in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Rowan University invites applicants for tenure-track or tenured positions at the assistant, associate, or full professor levels. Senior-level candidates with exceptional achievements and demonstrated impact are also welcome to apply. These individuals will be considered for the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering Foundation Professorship.
About These Positions
Our focus for these multiple open-rank positions includes the following areas:
Areas of greatest need to support and lead our new efforts in
Cyberphysical and embedded systems, IoT, smart and connected systems and devices
Digital twins
Cybersecurity; hardware architecture and security
Areas of significant growth to support our existing strength and expertise and establish/expand centers of excellence in
Energy and power systems, including but not limited to power electronics, energy storage and battery systems, renewable and alternative energy systems, micro/smart grid and their integration with other cyber-physical systems,
Emerging and fundamental AI and machine learning and their integration with autonomous systems, modern control systems, robotics, biotechnology, and medicine, among others.
Virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, advanced visualization and their scientific and industrial applications
Areas in which we would like to establish new areas of expertise, such as
Electromagnetics, antenna design, smart antenna/MIMO systems for wireless communication
Systems architecture with software/hardware integration for communication, networking, software-defined radio
Analog and digital VLSI / chip design, solid-state systems, modern semiconductor systems and processes
Candidates with cross-cutting research interests that cover overlapping areas of these topics are also encouraged to apply.
Position requirements
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering, or in a closely related field; a proven record (for Associate and Full Professor positions), or outstanding potential (for Assistant Professor positions) for developing sustainable, externally funded research programs, and a strong commitment to excellence in both research and teaching.
Ideal candidates are those who also embrace interdisciplinary collaboration, work well in multidisciplinary student and faculty teams, support diversity, equity, and inclusion and have excellent communication skills.
Successful candidates will seek and obtain external funding to establish and sustain research programs, conduct and publish high-quality research, supervise student research and entrepreneurial efforts in Rowan’s hallmark Engineering Clinic sequence, teach/develop core and elective ECE courses, mentor students, and contribute to our service activities.
About Rowan University, College of Engineering, and The ECE Department
Located in southern New Jersey in the greater Philadelphia metro area, Rowan University is a comprehensive public institution with 23,000 students, and has recently celebrated its centennial in 2023. Rowan University is currently classified as an R2 (high research activity) institution with the stated goal of becoming an R1 institution over the next 3-5 years.
The Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering is nationally recognized for its innovative, multidisciplinary, project-based approach to engineering education. Since 2017, Rowan Engineering has doubled both its faculty and student population, started new Ph.D. programs, and opened Engineering Hall, the new home of the ECE Department. The College is home to four research centers, including the ECE’s rapidly growing Machine & Artificial Intelligence Virtual Reality Center (MAVRC). The ECE department is home to approximately 350 undergraduate and 75 graduate students with a rapidly growing Ph.D. student enrollment.
How to Apply
Applications close: Dec 31 2024.
For full consideration, applications should include:
Cover letter summarizing qualifications and statement of interest,
Current detailed CV,
Statement of research interests, goals and plans,
Statement of teaching philosophy and interests, including a list of courses the applicant feels most qualified to teach,
A diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement, and
Names and contact information for three to five references. Additional (optional) material may be submitted as an appendix.
Additional optional material demonstrating candidate’s interest and experience or potential in developing a successful research and teaching career may be included. Examples may include copies of highly cited papers, links to videos of research or teaching presentations, examples of innovative teaching pedagogies, student evaluations, awards or other achievements, etc.
Applications are only accepted online at the Rowan University job site https://go.rowan.edu/****.
Rowan University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. For the complete Rowan University non-discrimination and affirmative action policy see: https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/_docs/home_page/eeo_policy_statement.pdf
All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.
A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 23,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. Home to Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering; Ric Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts; William G. Rohrer College of Business; Virtua Health College of Medicine & Health Sciences; Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and the School of Osteopathic Medicine, it also comprises the colleges of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences, Performing Arts, and Science & Mathematics; Virtua Health School of Nursing & Health Professions; the schools of Earth & Environment; Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Translational Biomedical Engineering & Sciences; Veterinary Medicine; the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; and a multidisciplinary honors college. Rowan focuses on practical research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, science and business while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. The University has earned national recognition for innovation; commitment to high-quality, af...fordable education; and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified (R2/high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university for three consecutive years as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education.