The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Western Michigan University invites applications for the position of Department Chair, starting July 2024. A scholar who will lead the department in a strong learner-centered research university is being sought. Western Michigan University is ranked among the 100 top-tier public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has placed WMU among the top public research institutions. WMU currently has an enrollment of nearly 17,600 (~ 3,685 of whom are graduate students) in eight colleges, and also has the Stryker School of Medicine.
The ideal candidate will be a scholar with a sustained research record that merits tenure at the rank of professor. A Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Engineering is required. The Chair will support the undergraduate and graduate teaching mission of the department, including assessment and accreditation of its programs. This person will mentor faculty to achieve research excellence and augment existing external funding. We are looking for an innovative leader who will develop and implement a strategic vision, support university and college strategic plans, communicate department achievements, cultivate relations with other WMU departments, industry and the community, and foster shared governance.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS), offers B.S., accelerated M.S., M.S., graduate certificate, and Ph.D. degrees, including two ABET accredited majors. The department currently has 12 full-time faculty members and 203 undergraduate, 8 master and 18 doctoral students. Department research includes: flexible hybrid electronic smart sensors and actuators, printed batteries, communications and signal processing, computer architecture and heterogeneous systems, embedded systems, fuzzy systems, image processing, MEMS, neural networks, nonlinear systems, electronic materials and devices, power electronics and systems, solar power and alternate energy and sensors.
The College has seven academic departments residing in a $100 million facility surrounded by a Business Technology and Research Park on a 270-acre engineering campus. For information about CEAS see [url=http://www.wmich.edu/engineer]http://www.wmich.edu/engineer[/url] . More information about the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering can be found at [url=https://wmich.edu/electrical-computer]https://wmich.edu/electrical-computer[/url] .
Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, about halfway between Chicago and Detroit. Kalamazoo is the cultural and educational center of southwestern Michigan, within an hour drive from Lake Michigan. It is a thriving metropolitan area and a vibrant technological center with a strong manufacturing and service presence.
Applications will be accepted electronically through the university website (only), at [url=http://www.wmich.edu/hr/instructions-jobs]http://www.wmich.edu/hr/instructions-jobs[/url] . Submit one application, cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, a strategic vision statement, and contact information for five references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
We are committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse institution and seek candidates with demonstrated potential to contribute positively to its diverse community.
