University of Maryland, College Park - Electrical and Computer Engineering - Professor and Chairperson

INSTITUTION: University of Maryland, College Park
DEPARTMENT: Electrical and Computer Engineering
POSITION: Professor and Chairperson
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PROFESSOR AND CHAIR #105708
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Responsibilities include leadership of a research-active academic department, program development with industrial partners, and stewardship of strong academic programs. Applicants should have an earned doctorate in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field; strong leadership ability with proven interpersonal skills; a proven research record with evidence of international recognition, and a commitment to engineering education. Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has 84 regular and affiliate faculty members and 35 staff. The research activities and educational programs include research in communications and signal processing, computer engineering, controls, microelectronics, and electrophysics. With more than 800 undergraduate students, 700 graduate students and annual research expenditures of more than $37 million, the department is a central education and research unit at the University of Maryland. At the undergraduate level, the department offers degree programs in Computer Engineering (in collaboration with the department of Computer Science) and Electrical Engineering.

For best consideration, applications should be submitted to: https://jobs.umd.edu (Position number 105708) by January 17, 2012. Applications should include a cover letter, a complete curriculum vitae (resume), and list of names including contact information for five references.

The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply.