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ECE-003 - Assistant Professor - Electrical & Computer Engineering - Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science - Tenure Track

Portland State University in located in downtown Portland, the major urban center of Oregon. The University is centered on the tree-lined South Park Blocks, an extensive greenway through the center of town, and is surrounded by numerous cafes, pubs, and restaurants. PSU's Portland Business Accelerator is located near the south side of campus, part of an emerging biotechnology research cluster centered in the new South Waterfront Development. Adjacent to the University is the Portland cultural district, home to the Portland Symphony, the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, the Portland Art Museum, and the Northwest Film Center. The variety of outdoor activities convenient to the city is unsurpassed. Hiking, mountain biking, skiing, windsurfing, and kayaking are popular outdoor activities accessible within minutes of Portland. The rugged Cascade and Coast mountain ranges provide hundreds of miles of trails.

Department Summary

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Portland State University, established in 1982, offers bachelor's, master's, and PhD degrees. The department's facilities are located on the PSU campus in downtown Portland, Oregon. The department's strong ties with local industry allow graduate students to interact with practicing engineers in the classroom and laboratory. Over the past three years, the department has graduated 161 master's and doctoral students.

The local chapters of the IEEE and of several honor societies are very active in departmental and university affairs. The Graduate Students in this Electrical Engineering organization maintain a departmental research library and provide a forum for discussing issues of interest.

Portland State University is in the midst of a transformation from a local, educational institution to a first-class research university. The Department of Electrical Engineering is a leader in this transformation.

Position Summary

Portland State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Electrical & Computer Engineering, commencing fall 2008.

This is a shared position between ECE and PSU's award winning general education program, University Studies, with ECE being a home department. In addition to strong research interest, the successful candidate will possess a commitment to general education, an interest in interdisciplinary work, the ability to function as part of a team, and demonstrated excellence as a researcher and as a teacher. An earned doctorate with a proven research record in electrical or computer engineering is required, as demonstrated by archival publications. A high priority is placed on the potential for collaboration with existing research areas and for building a sustainable, funded research program. Areas of interest include computer architecture, sustainability, low-power, alternative energy resources and nano/bio technologies. Further information on our activities in each of these areas can be found on the departmental web page.

In addition to opportunities for interactions within the university, collaborations within the region and the metropolitan area are encouraged. Several collaborative structures already exist, such as Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI), which is a regional collaboration that connects Oregon 's three public research universities - Oregon State University, Portland State University, and the University of Oregon - with the Oregon Graduate Institute (OGI), Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and the state of Oregon. Additional collaborations exist with the Applied Physics Laboratory at the University of Washington, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (Richland/Sequim Washington) and numerous area industries present in Portland 's high technology industry cluster, or “ Silicon Forest ".

Qualifications

 An earned doctorate with a proven research record in electrical or computer engineering is required, as demonstrated by archival publications. An interest in undergraduate teaching and general education demonstrated by a teaching record and engagement activities is expected.

To Apply  

Applications can be submitted electronically at: www.ece.pdx.edu/UNST_ECE_Faculty.php

Please visit the departmental web page www.ece.pdx.edu for application instructions or call Rosemary Tevlin at 503-725-3808.

Application review will begin as soon as possible and continue until position is filled.

Any questions about this position can be sent to Prof. Xiaoyu Song song@ece.pdx.edu.

Portland State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Institution and, in keeping with the President's diversity initiative, welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.