About Us
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at North Carolina State University seeks outstanding candidates for both junior and senior tenure track/tenured faculty openings. The ECE department has a strong interest in multidisciplinary research along the themes of energy, human health, and national security. Opportunities exist in the areas of antennas, radio frequency circuits and systems, nano-enhanced circuits and computing, design and fabrication of nanoelectronic and photonic devices, and electric power systems and smart grids. The power systems position will be affiliated with the NSF Engineering Research Center on the Future Renewable Electric Energy Distribution and Management (FREEDM).
Candidates must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent in electrical or computer engineering or a related discipline at the time of appointment, and must have demonstrated the potential to build a strong research program and an excellent teaching record. Candidates should have a strong commitment to human and intellectual diversity.
The ECE Department has 52 tenured/tenure-track faculty members, over 900 undergraduate students, and over 600 graduate students. It offers BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering (EE) and Computer Engineering (CPE), and MS degrees in Computer Networking and Electric Power Systems. The department is located in state-of-the-art facilities on NC State's new Centennial Campus.
The University is located in the technology-rich Research Triangle metropolitan area, and ECE faculty members collaborate frequently with local industry. The Research Triangle area is routinely recognized in nationwide surveys as one of the best places to live in the U.S. We enjoy outstanding public schools, affordable housing, and great weather, all in the proximity of the mountains and the seashore.
Candidates should submit the following online at jobs.ncsu.edu (reference position number 00000581): cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and names and complete contact information of four references, including email addresses and phone numbers. To ensure full consideration, Candidates should submit their application by February 1, 2012. Additional information about the department can be found at www.ece.ncsu.edu. Information about the NSF FREEDM ERC can be found at www.freedm.ncsu.edu. Inquiries may be sent via email to Faculty Search Committee Chair, at ecefacultyhire@ncsu.edu.
N.C. State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer: all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Women and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. In addition, NC State University welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should contact Felicia Harris, voice: (919) 515-1944; email: felicia_harris@ncsu.edu; fax: (919)515-7591. We welcome the opportunity to work with candidates to identify suitable employment opportunities for spouses or partners..