IEEE Spectrum December, 2015 - 54

Faculty Position
Southern Methodist University

The Southern Methodist University, Department of Electrical Engineering, invites applications
for one full-time tenured Full Professor. The successful candidate will also hold the title of
Mary and Rich Templeton Centennial Chair in Electrical Engineering. Candidates in all areas
of interest within electrical engineering will be considered, including but not limited to the
following: smart grids, power systems, signal processing, wireless communications and
networking, electromagnetics, general analog/digital mixed-mode circuits, biomedical,
photonics, MEMS, semiconductor devices, and control systems. Exceptional candidates in
other closely related areas will also be considered.
Successful candidates must have a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, and
are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as to develop an innovative,
externally funded, research program. Successful candidates must have demonstrated their
ability to build and sustain a world class research program. Successful candidates will be
expected to supervise Master's and Doctoral students and participate in interdisciplinary
efforts within the School.
SMU is a private university dedicated to academic excellence. Located in Dallas, SMU
maintains a moderate size of about 11,000 students. The Electrical Engineering Department
resides within the Lyle School of Engineering and is located in the Jerry R. Junkins Building,
completed in August 2002. The Jerry R. Junkins Building houses a research laboratory
complex with a 2,800 square foot Class 10,000 cleanroom. The department offers B.S.,
M.S., and Ph. D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and a M.S. degree in Telecommunications.
Additional information is provided at: http://lyle.smu.edu/ee. To learn more about the rich
cultural environment of SMU, please see: http://smu.edu.
SMU is designated as a preferred employer in the Dallas/Forth Worth metroplex, one of the
most prolific high-tech industrial centers in the country. The Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex is
a multi-faceted business and engineering community, offering exceptional museums, diverse
cultural attractions and a vibrant economy. Dallas' quality of life is exceptional with a relatively
low cost of living, upscale apartments and homes within walking distance of campus, the
opportunity to live in the city or out in the country with a relatively short commute, and the
availability of both mass transit systems and plentiful on-campus parking.
Interested and qualified individuals should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement
of educational interests, a research plan, and a list of five references to eejobs@lyle.smu.
edu (preferred) or by mail to: Dr. Dinesh Rajan, Electrical Engineering Faculty Search, Electrical
Engineering Department, P.O. Box 750338, Dallas, TX 75275-0338. The position will begin on
or before the Fall 2016 semester. To ensure full consideration, applications must be emailed or
postmarked prior to January 15, 2016. The committee, however, will continue to accept applications
until the position is filled. Please reference position number 53659.
SMU will not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, education
activity, or admissions on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability,
genetic information, or veteran status. SMU's commitment to equal opportunity includes
nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. The
Executive Director of Access and Equity/Title IX* Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries
regarding the nondiscrimination policies, including the prohibition of sex discrimination
under Title IX. The Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator may be reached at the Perkins
Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601,
accessequity@smu.edu. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX may also be directed
to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education. Hiring is
contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check. SMU is committed to
achieving excellence through diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or
nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.
*Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688.

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The Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department of Baylor University seeks
faculty applicants for a tenured/tenuretrack Faculty Position at any level. Any
area of expertise will be considered but
applicants in computer engineering will
be given special consideration. Applicants for assistant professor must demonstrate potential for sustained, funded
scholarship and excellent teaching; applicants for associate or full professor
must present evidence of achievement
in research and teaching commensurate
with the desired rank. The ECE department offers B.S., M.S., M.E. and Ph.D.
degrees and is rapidly expanding its
faculty size. Facilities include the Baylor
Research and Innovation Collaborative
(BRIC), a newly-established research
park minutes from the main campus.
Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of
Texas, Baylor University is the oldest
university in Texas. Baylor has an enrollment of over 15,000 students and
is a member of the Big XII Conference.
Baylor's mission is to educate men and
women for worldwide leadership and
service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within
a caring community. The department
seeks to hire faculty with an active
Christian faith; applicants are encouraged to read about Baylor's vision for
the integration of faith and learning at
www.baylor.edu/profuturis/.
Applications will be considered on a
rolling basis until the January 1, 2016
deadline. Applications must include:
1) a letter of interest that identifies the
applicant's anticipated rank,
2) a complete CV,
3) a concise statement of teaching and
research interests,
4) the names and contact information
for at least four professional references.
Additional information is available at
www.ecs.baylor.edu. Send materials
via email to Dr. Keith Schubert at keith_
schubert@baylor.edu. Please combine
all submitted material into a single pdf
file.
Baylor University is affiliated with the
Baptist General Convention of Texas. As
an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment
Opportunity employer, Baylor encourages candidates of the Christian faith who
are minorities, women, veterans, and
persons with disabilities to apply.

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