Monday, November 19, 2012

Binghamton University - Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science

INSTITUTION:  Binghamton University
DEPARTMENT:  Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science
POSITION:  Multiple positions available
LINK:  Listed below

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Binghamton University has built a reputation as a world-class institution that combines a broadly interdisciplinary, international education with one of the most vibrant research programs in the nation. Binghamton is proud to be ranked among the elite public universities in the nation for challenging our students academically, not financially. The result is a unique, best-of-both-worlds college experience. Our academic culture rivals a first-rate private university - rigorous, collaborative and boldly innovative -- while our campus culture exemplifies the best kind of public university experience: richly diverse students, active social life and deep engagement with the community. Our students, both undergraduate and graduate, work one-on-one with an exceptional faculty that includes Pulitzer Prize winners and groundbreaking scholars. They take advantage of special academic opportunities like combined degrees, foreign language study groups and an unparalleled international education program.

The Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science at the State University of New York at Binghamton seeks applications for the following tenure-track positions in the fall of 2013:

Chair/Full Professor – Department of Bioengineering
Applicants for the position of Chair must have a PhD degree in bioengineering or biomedical engineering or closely related field and qualified to be tenured at the Full Professor level.
Assistant Professor of Computer Science- 2 positions
Specialization in embedded systems, energy-aware computing and security; must have a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related discipline by the appointment date.
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering- 2 positions
One position with specialization in cyber security, with highest priority for applicants in network security, information hiding, cryptography and/or hardware-based security and one position with specialization in power/energy systems, with an emphasis on hybrid drives, thin film solar cells, and/or smart grid (including security aspects); must have PhD in electrical or computer engineering or closely related field.
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Area of mechanical systems design including mechatronics; will be expected to teach in one or more of the following areas: mechanical design, computer-aided design (CAE), finite element analysis (FEA), or mechatronics; must have a PhD in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering.
Assistant Professor of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering- 2 positions: Healthcare Systems Engineering/Human Factors and Smart Grids and/or Operations Research
One position with specialization in Healthcare Systems Engineering/Human Factors or and one position with specialization in Smart Grids/Operations Research; must have PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering or a closely related field.
Assoc/Full Professor of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering: Electronics Packaging/Manufacturing
Position at the senior level (Associate or Full Professor) with focus on electronics packaging and/or electronics manufacturing; must have PhD in engineering or the sciences.

University of Tennessee - Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

INSTITUTION:  University of Tennessee
DEPARTMENT:  Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)
POSITION:  Tenure-track junior-level faculty positioin

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The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) is searching for a candidate for a tenure-track junior-level faculty position in the area of power electronics.  Successful candidates will be expected to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, to establish a vigorous funded research program, and to have a willingness to collaborate with other faculty in research. The Department currently enrolls more than 500 undergraduate and 220 graduate students including more than 60 graduate students in the power area. Faculty research expenditures exceed $12 M per year.

UTK has one of the largest power programs in the U.S. and is the lead institution in a NSF/DOE Engineering Research Center, the Center for Ultra-wide-area Resilient Electric Energy Transmission Networks (CURENT).  Also, the department is in the midst of a growth phase thanks to a combined $50 M in gifts from alumnus Dr. Min Kao, gifts from other donors, and matching state funding. EECS is housed in a new $37.5 million teaching and research facility completed in 2012.  The University of Tennessee and Battelle manage the nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory, which provides further opportunities for research.  Information about the EECS Department can be found at http://www.eecs.utk.edu and about CURENT at http://curent.utk.edu.   

Applicants should have an earned doctorate degree in electrical engineering or equivalent. Previous industrial and/or academic experience is desirable. Applicants should have outstanding potential for establishing an independent research and teaching program in their field and will be expected to collaborate with faculty in CURENT.  The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.

The University welcomes and honors people of all races, genders, creeds, cultures, and sexual orientations, and values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity. Interested candidates should apply through the departmental web site at http://www.eecs.utk.edu and submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2013, and continue until the position is filled.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.


Texas Tech University - Department of Physiological Ecology

INSTITUTION:  Texas Tech University
DEPARTMENT:  Physiological Ecology or Ecological Genetics
POSITION:  Tenure-track Assistant Professorship
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Faculty Position in Physiological Ecology or Ecological Genetics
Department of Biological Sciences
Lubbock, Texas  USA

The Department of Biological Sciences at Texas Tech University seeks
applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship to begin in the
2013-2014 academic year.  We seek an outstanding scientist working on either
the relationship of structure to function (Physiological Ecology), the
relationship of genes to structure and/or function (Ecological Genetics), or
the integration of both fields within a broad ecological and evolutionary
context.  Candidates using experimental, comparative, and/or genome-wide
approaches to major questions in any biological system are encouraged to
apply.  The successful candidate will be expected to supervise an
independent research program that will attract extramural funding, to
provide research training for graduate and undergraduate students, and to
teach in their area of specialty at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Texas Tech University is growing into one of the premier research
institutions in Texas, using support from Texas’ National Research
University Fund, and is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally
diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural
environment.  The Department of Biological Sciences has historical strengths
in organismal biology, ecology, evolution, behavior, and systematics.  The
successful candidate will enjoy working in a collaborative, integrative and
supportive environment for scientific productivity and interaction.

Application materials should include curriculum vitae, three representative
publications, statements of research and teaching interests, and the names
and contact information for at least three references.  A PhD in the
Biological Sciences is required and post-doctoral experience is encouraged.
To apply, please go to:


Application review will begin on December 10, 2012 and continue until the
position is filled.  Questions can be addressed to
william.resetarits@ttu.edu.  For further information about the department
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and graduate programs, see http://www.biol.ttu.edu/.  

The entities of the Texas Tech University System are Equal Opportunity
Employers and employ without regard to sex, race, color, national origin,
religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a disabled or
Vietnam era veteran, or other protected classes.

Louisiana State University - Department of Biological Sciences

INSTITUTION:  Louisiana State University
DEPARTMENT:  Biological Sciences
POSITION:  Assistant Professor
LINK:  www.lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu
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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

(Marine/Coastal/Wetland/Aquatic Ecologist/Tenure-track)
Department of Biological Sciences
Louisiana State University

The Department of Biological Sciences at Louisiana State University invites applications for a tenure-track Ecologist position at the level of Assistant Professor.  

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. and a successful track record of productive research.   

Additional Qualifications Desired:  Postdoctoral experience. The successful candidate is expected to develop a strong, competitively funded research program, and develop courses in their area of interest. We seek an outstanding ecologist working in either freshwater, marine, coastal or wetland systems. Research interests may be at any level. Candidates should complement existing research strengths in the Systematics, Ecology, and Evolution division of the Department of Biological Sciences at LSU.  An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.   

Application deadline is December 5, 2012 or until a candidate is selected. The anticipated start date is August 2013. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from women and minorities.  

Apply online and view a more detailed ad at: www.lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu
Position #021646

LSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER