IMPORTANT
ALL APPLICATIONS must be sent to
ietdept@cmich.edu
or
Dept of Engineering & Technology,
Central Michigan University,
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859

Position Announcement

Department: Engineering & Technology Date: June 8, 2007

The department of Engineering & Technology, Central Michigan University, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Electrical Engineering beginning August 2008 or earlier. Appointments are normally at the assistant professor level, although a more senior appointment is possible for candidates with a strong record of research and external funding. A state-supported university with an on-campus enrollment of more than 20,000 students, CMU is a recognized for strong undergraduate education and a range of focused graduate programs and research. The Engineering and Technology Department promotes a balance between high quality teaching and active research.

Required Responsibilities:

1. Teach up to 9 credits per semester of introductory and advanced courses and laboratories in electrical engineering and related fields.

2. Develop and teach courses and laboratories in one or more of the following areas: CMOS circuit design, VLSI circuits, power electronics, electromagnetics, communications, and microprocessors. The applicant should also be able to teach fundamental EE courses and laboratories in microelectronics, analog and digital circuits when necessary.

3. Be actively engaged in research/scholarly, teaching, advising, professional development and service activities.

4. Initiate a vigorous research program and publish scholarship in refereed journals.

5. Apply for internal and external funding in support of teaching, research and professional service.

6. Supervise student research.

7. Participate in professional activities, including meetings, workshops and other relevant activities including establishing appropriate relationships with industry.

8. Assist in moving the program toward EAC/ABET accreditation.

Required Qualifications:

1. Ph.D. in electrical engineering or closely related engineering field; ABD candidates will be considered if degree completion is assured before duties commence.

2. Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

3. Demonstrated strong commitment to and potential for teaching, research and external funding.

4. Demonstrated ability to develop and teach courses and laboratories in one or more of the following areas: CMOS circuit design, VLSI circuits, power electronics, electromagnetics, communications, and microprocessors. The applicant should also be able to teach fundamental EE courses and laboratories in microelectronics, analog and digital circuits when necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Relevant experience after doctorate.

2. Teaching experience at college level.

Information about the department/college/or university:

The department presently has 20 full-time faculty members and offers a wide range of programs including undergraduate majors in electrical and mechanical engineering, engineering technology, industrial technology management, and industrial education. Two interdisciplinary majors shared with the Department of Computer Science are computer technology and computer-integrated manufacturing. Graduate programs include a Master of Arts in Industrial Management and Technology and a Master of Arts in Industrial Education. Courses are taught in the 70,000 square foot engineering & technology complex which houses more than twenty laboratories and support spaces. The University is proactive in exploring opportunities for the employment of spouses both in inside and outside the University. Further information is available at http://www.iet.cmich.edu.

Application:

1. Letter of application

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. List of references including contact information

4. Statement of teaching philosophy

5. Statement of proposed research plans at CMU

Prior to an interview the following two items are required:

1. Receipt of photocopies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts

2. Receipt of three current letters of recommendation

Deadline: Review of applications will begin October 1, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, names of at least three references, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of proposed research plans to:

Dr. David Pape, Chair,

Department of Engineering & Technology;

Central Michigan University,

Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859.

Phone: 989-774-3033. 

Fax: 989-774-4900.

Email: ietdept@cmich.edu.

The department offers two new innovative engineering programs in electrical (BSEE) and mechanical (BSME). Central Michigan University, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity within its community (see www.cmich.edu/aaeo/).