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Senior Scientist
for Radiation Physics and High Energy Density Materials
The Electrical Engineering program in the Ingram
School of Engineering at Texas State University
invites applications for a tenure track faculty position
at the assistant professor level starting fall 2017. The
successful candidate will be expected to establish a
program of funded research in electrical engineering,
exhibit a strong commitment to student-centered
teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate
and graduate levels, and perform university and
professional service. Women and minority candidates
are strongly encouraged to apply.
Required Qualifications: 1) An earned doctorate
in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or
a closely related discipline. 2) Domain-appropriate
research publications in internationally recognized
journals and conferences. 3) Proven ability as an
effective teacher in an academic environment. 4)
Excellent oral and written English language skills.
Preferred Qualifications: 1) Research specialization in
computer engineering. 2) Industrial, commercialization,
or post-doctoral experience. 3) Ability to work across
multiple specialties within electrical engineering. 4) Prior
experience writing and securing grants and/or contracts.
To apply, applicants should go to https://jobs.
hr.txstate.edu/postings/17815. Review of
applications begins on December 1, 2016, and will
continue until the position is filled.

Tenure-Track Faculty Position
The Department of Electrical Engineering seeks
applications in all areas of Electrical Engineering
for a tenure-track assistant professor faculty
position with particular interest in the areas of:
Biological & Biomedical Engineering, Computer
Engineering, Electronic Materials and Devices,
Information Sciences and Systems, Photonics,
Power and Energy, Quantum Engineering, Robotics
and Cyber-Physical Systems, and Solid State
Physics. Candidates should have a commitment
to teaching and a demonstrated ability to pursue
a high impact research program. A start date of
September 1, 2017 is preferred.
Applicant review will begin in November. For full
consideration, please submit applications no later
than December 15, 2016, using the following site:
https://apply-ee.princeton.edu/.
Applications
require: a complete curriculum vitae, descriptions
of research and teaching interests, and the
contact information for four references. Princeton
University is an equal opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, disability status, protected
veteran status, or any other characteristic protected
by law. The selected candidate will be required to
successfully complete a background check.

ST-1310, $123,175 to $185,100* per annum
*Rate limited to the rate for level III of the Executive Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5304(g)(2))

Serves as the technical expert in the fields of radiation physics and high energy density materials
including radiation atomic physics and transport, inertial confinement fusion, hydrodynamics
and magnetohydrodynamics, shock waves, and hydrodynamic instabilities.
Conducts and leads a broad-based, multidisciplinary research program pushing the
frontiers of plasma radiation sources and plasma discharges, with particular emphasis
on applications to nuclear weapons effects simulation, thermonuclear fusion, advanced
weapons, sensors and detectors, materials plasma processing, and advanced diagnostics.
As a distinguished scientist and recognized leader in his/her field the incumbent will be called
upon to brief DoD senior officials regarding Laboratory research efforts in the above areas, to
serve as liaison between NRL, the Navy and other national and international organizations,
and to consult on important scientific and programmatic issues.
Applicants should be recognized as national/international authorities in the above areas
of research, and should have demonstrated the scientific vision and organizational skills
necessary to market new research proposals to obtain funding and bring long term, multifaceted research programs to successful completion. NRL is the Navy's corporate lab and
operates under the Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF).
You must apply online by logging in to USAJOBS at www.usajobs.gov and searching for the
vacancy announcement number NW61310-00-1757501K9453341S. Please carefully read the
announcement and follow the instructions when applying. Please contact Annemarie Slattery
at annemarie.slattery@nrl.navy.mil for more information. Vacancy announcement closes on
1 November 2016.

Navy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE
OF TECHNOLOGY
Cambridge, MA
FACULTY POSITIONS
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT) Department of Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science (EECS) seeks candidates
for faculty positions starting in September 1,
2017 or on a mutually agreed date thereafter.
Appointment will be at the assistant or
untenured associate professor level. In special
cases, a senior faculty appointment may be
possible. Faculty duties include teaching
at the undergraduate and graduate levels,
research, and supervision of student research.
Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in electrical
engineering and computer science or a related
field by the start of employment. We will
consider candidates with research and teaching
interests in any area of electrical engineering
and computer science.
Candidates must register with the EECS
search website at https://eecs-search.eecs.mit.
edu, and must submit application materials
electronically to this website. Candidate
applications should include a description
of professional interests and goals in both
teaching and research. Each application should

include a curriculum vitae and the names and
addresses of three or more individuals who
will provide letters of recommendation. Letter
writers should submit their letters directly to
MIT, preferably on the website or by mailing
to the address below. Complete applications
should be received by December 1, 2016.
Applications will be considered complete only
when both the applicant materials and at least
three letters of recommendation are received.
It is the responsibility of the candidate to
arrange reference letters to be uploaded
at
https://eecs-search.eecs.mit.edu
by
December 1, 2016.
Send all materials not submitted on the website to:
Professor Anantha Chandrakasan
Department Head, Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Room 38-401
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
M.I.T. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action

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