Organization: Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering
Title: Associate or Full Professor
Search #: AA2238
The Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Washington
Seeks an outstanding individual to fill the recently endowed Donald W. and Ruth Mary Close Professorship in Electrical Engineering focusing on the delivery and distribution of electric power.
The ideal candidate will be a mid-career EE faculty in the field of Electric Power with an emphasis in one or more of the following areas:
The candidate should have an interdisciplinary background and would be expected to interact with the new College of the Environment as well as other departments in the College of Engineering and other colleges in the University. It is anticipated that the appointment will be at the level of Associate or Full Professor with Tenure, commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications. The candidate must possess a PhD or equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering or related disciplines. This position is contingent on budgetary approval.
UW has the highest level of federal funding of all public universities, and the second highest among all universities in the nation. The Electrical Engineering Department currently has 36 tenure track faculty (28 men / 8 women). External research expenditures of the department in 2007-2008 were over $13M (see www.ee.washington.edu). The department is committed to outstanding teaching, research, and service.
Please submit your resume, list of publications, statement of research and teaching interests and goals, and the names and addresses of at least five references on our website: http://www.ee.washington.edu/facsearch/. Applications will be accepted until February 1, 2009, or until the position is filled. For any administrative issues related to the search, please contact Sarah Espe (assist_to_chair@ee.washington.edu).
The University of Washington is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from female and minority candidates. The University of Washington is the recipient of a 2006 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Faculty Career Flexibility and a 2001 National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the advancement of women faculty in science, engineering, and mathematics (see www.engr.washington.edu/advance). The University of Washington is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.