Washington University - Electrical & Systems Engineering -

INSTITUTION: Washington University
DEPARTMENT: Electrical & Systems Engineering
POSITION: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Tenured/Tenure-Track
LINK: http://ese.wustl.edu/aboutthedepartment/Pages/FacultyOpening-AsstProfessor.aspxhttp://ese.wustl.edu/aboutthedepartment/Pages/FacultyOpening-AsstProfessor.aspx
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The Electrical & Systems Engineering Department is pleased to announce a full time faculty opening for Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

The Department of Electrical & Systems Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level for the fall 2012 academic year. Exceptional candidates at the associate and full professor levels will also be considered. Candidates should be exceptionally strong, possess novel and creative visions of research, and commit gladly to teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates should have an earned doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related fields. Technical areas of interest include, but are not limited to, systems and control, computational mathematics, optimization, stochastic processes, applied statistics, signal processing and imaging. Applications include biology, energy, the environment, robotics, network sciences and modeling of physical and complex systems. In addition to teaching, successful candidates are expected to conduct research, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and participate in department and University service.

Applicants should prepare in electronic format (PDF) a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a list of at least 5 academic or professional references, and statements of vision for both research and teaching. These documents can be uploaded as part of the online application. Washington University in St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Employment eligibility verification required upon employment.

Washington University in St. Louis is a medium-sized private university of approximately 6000 undergraduate and 6000 graduate and professional students, which enjoys high academic standing and a strong and growing national reputation. In U.S. News & World Report's undergraduate category, Washington University is ranked 14th among national universities,and its medical school is ranked 4th. The ESE department presently has 12 full-time tenured and tenure-track and four senior faculty members. There are approximately 180 undergraduate students, and 80 graduate students. The department offers undergraduate and graduate degrees separately in Electrical Engineering and in Systems Science and Mathematics. The University is located in a semi-urban area, adjacent to Forest Park, with many cultural and recreational activities. More information is available on the department website. Applications will be accepted immediately, and interviews will begin after January 1, 2012.

* Washington University in St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Employment eligibility verification required upon employment.