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Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Chair and Professor

Employer
Lawrence Technological university
Location
Michigan, United States
Salary
Competitive
Date posted
Jun 2, 2017

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Chair and Professor

Lawrence Technological University seeks a Professor and Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The department enrolls some 180 undergraduate and 40 graduate students. It offers accredited B.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, as well as a B.S. degree in Embedded Software Engineering (new) and an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering. The department’s faculty is primarily dedicated to high quality teaching and learning, and at the same time it also has a commendable scholarship program including R&D collaboration with international corporations and federally funded grants.

Qualified applicants for the chair position will have strong leadership and administrative skills, an interest in advanced teaching methodologies, a vision for growing the research enterprise in the department, and the ability to build strong relationships with academic departments, potential students, and corporations. A Ph.D. in electrical or computer engineering or a closely related field is required as well as credentials commensurate with appointment as a full professor with tenure. Past experience in formal academic leadership and in the ABET accreditation process is preferred. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Lawrence Tech is a private, focused university with Colleges of Architecture & Design, Arts & Sciences, Engineering, and Management. Of these, Engineering is the oldest and largest, enrolling more than 1,000 undergraduate and 600 graduate students. The College includes five departments: Civil and Architectural; Biomedical; Electrical and Computer; Mechanical; and Technology. Over a third of the students enroll in evening programs, and the College serves both full-time and working adult students. The University enjoys strong ties with many industries headquartered in the region and is expanding academic, service, and applied research programs.

PayScale lists Lawrence Tech among the nation’s top 100 universities for the salaries of its graduates, and U.S. News and World Report lists it in the top tier of best Midwestern universities. LTU’s College of Engineering also fares well in the best undergraduate engineering programs category, ranking 23rd of 46. Lawrence Tech’s online undergraduate and graduate degree programs also are ranked among the nation’s best.

Lawrence Technological University conducts pre-employment screening on initial candidates for all positions, which may include but is not limited to, a criminal background check, verification of academic credentials, license, certifications, and/or verification of work history.

Lawrence Tech welcomes applications from minorities and women. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will be accepted until the position is filled. Interested candidates should send resume and references to: Dr. Nabil Grace, Dean, College of Engineering, Lawrence Technological University, 21000 W. Ten Mile Rd., Southfield, MI 48075-1058 or engrdean@ltu.edu. EOE

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