The Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) is seeking a distinguished scholar for the position of Chair -- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (http://www.ece.iit.edu).
IIT is a private research university in the heart of Chicago. IIT's recently developed strategic plan places engineering excellence among its highest priorities. As the largest department in the Armour College of Engineering, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is central to this vision. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering plays a leading role in two key interdisciplinary themes identified in the strategic plan, through its Perfect Power initiative and Medical Imaging Research Center.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering and computer engineering. It currently has 23 full-time faculty members, including 21 tenured/tenure-track faculty members; 296 undergraduate students; and, 520 graduate students. The department's research, which is focused in the areas of power engineering, image and signal processing, communications engineering, computer engineering and electronics, had expenditures totaling $10.5M in the most recent fiscal year.
Candidates for the position of department chair are expected to merit appointment as full professor and have records of distinguished research and educational achievements.
For full consideration, applicants should submit letters of interest, outlining their qualifications and vision for the position, curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of at least three references. Application materials should be submitted electronically, as single .pdf files (ece_search@iit.edu). Review of applications is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled.
Questions and inquiries should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Robert Carlson, Dean -- School of Applied Technology (carlson@iit.edu; 630-682-6002).
IIT is a private research university in the heart of Chicago. IIT's recently developed strategic plan places engineering excellence among its highest priorities. As the largest department in the Armour College of Engineering, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is central to this vision. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering plays a leading role in two key interdisciplinary themes identified in the strategic plan, through its Perfect Power initiative and Medical Imaging Research Center.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering and computer engineering. It currently has 23 full-time faculty members, including 21 tenured/tenure-track faculty members; 296 undergraduate students; and, 520 graduate students. The department's research, which is focused in the areas of power engineering, image and signal processing, communications engineering, computer engineering and electronics, had expenditures totaling $10.5M in the most recent fiscal year.
Candidates for the position of department chair are expected to merit appointment as full professor and have records of distinguished research and educational achievements.
For full consideration, applicants should submit letters of interest, outlining their qualifications and vision for the position, curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of at least three references. Application materials should be submitted electronically, as single .pdf files (ece_search@iit.edu). Review of applications is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled.
Questions and inquiries should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Robert Carlson, Dean -- School of Applied Technology (carlson@iit.edu; 630-682-6002).
