The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (engineering.tufts.edu/ece) at Tufts University (www.tufts.edu/) seeks candidates for a Full-time Professor of the Practice position in the area of Electrical Engineering. Candidates must possess a doctorate degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field and have a minimum of 10 years of experience.
We seek applicants with expertise in electrical engineering. Principal responsibilities will include graduate and undergraduate instruction and mentorship, and University and professional service. The successful candidate will join our Electrical Engineering program with strengths in electronic materials, photonics, sensors, biomedical devices, machine learning, and power systems. Preference will be given to candidates with a proven record of teaching.
Tufts' School of Engineering (SOE) distinguishes itself by the interdisciplinary focus and integrative nature of its engineering education and research programs, within the intellectually rich environment of both a "Research I" university and a top-ranked undergraduate institution. The past ten years have been a period of extraordinary growth for SOE at Tufts, with recruitment of over half of its current tenured and tenure-track faculty members and a more than three-fold increase in research productivity. Tufts offers the best of a liberal arts college atmosphere, coupled with the intellectual and technological resources of a major research university. Home to seven graduate and professional schools across three campuses, Tufts University prides itself on its culture of cross-school partnerships. Located on Tufts' Medford/Somerville campus, only six miles from historic downtown Boston, SOE faculty members have extensive opportunities for academic and industrial collaboration, as well as participation in the rich intellectual life of the region.
Qualifications
A good Professor of the Practice candidate will additionally possess a wealth of industry experience to share with our students. The Professor of the Practice rank is awarded when a candidate has demonstrated outstanding professional accomplishments and achieved senior stature in his/her field, demonstrated by a career path of increasing responsibility and scope. In the case of this position, we would consider a part-time hire if the finalist wished to maintain part-time employment in industry.
Application Instructions
Questions about the position should be addressed to Professor Vandervelde, search committee chair/department chair; tvanderv@ece.tufts.edu. Candidates should submit their application, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests and objectives, and contact information for three references online through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/113597. Candidates are encouraged to demonstrate attention to diversity and inclusion as it relates to teaching and scholarship throughout their application. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled; applications submitted after October 1, 2022 are welcome.
