Applicants should electronically submit a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and diversity statement. In addition, applicants are asked to submit a two-page vision for the department. Applicants should be prepared to share a list of names and contact information for at least five references upon being invited for an on-site interview. The deadline for ensuring full consideration of an application is Sept 9, 2024, but the position will remain open and applications will continue to be considered until the position is filled. The search will be conducted in confidence until finalists are identified prior to a public campus visit.
Please submit your application here: http://apply.interfolio.com/143813
If you have any questions regarding the search, or would like to nominate someone, please contact Professor David Wentzloff, search committee chair, at wentzlof@umich.edu.
The College of Engineering at the University of Michigan invites applications and nominations for the esteemed position of Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Division. Reporting directly to the Dean of the College of Engineering, the ECE Chair assumes independent and full responsibility for guiding the Division, which is an integral part of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) Department. The ECE Chair serves as Co-Chair of the EECS Department, having joint responsibility with the Chair of the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Division for shared educational and research activities.
The successful candidate will:
- Lead the Division with a compelling vision for ECE leveraging the strengths of the faculty.
- Align the Division with the strategic vision of Michigan Engineering.
- Uphold, enhance and promote excellence in scholarship and research in the Division.
- Foster excellence and innovation in undergraduate and graduate curricula.
- Lead efforts to recruit and retain talented and diverse faculty.
- Demonstrate a commitment to DEI principles.
- Own and oversee the budget for the Division.
- Lead development activities, and interact with government, industry, and professional societies.
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