Faculty Position FY23-055
February 10, 2023

Position Title
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Hiring Unit
School of Engineering

Job Description/Responsibilities
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is seeking to fill a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. The primary responsibilities of this person will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in digital systems design, microprocessor-based systems, field programmable gate arrays, computer architecture, and high-performance computing, or other areas as qualified and needed.

SIUE is a strong advocate of the teacher-scholar model, and therefore, the successful candidate is expected to be active in the design and teaching of classes that have extensive project-based learning activities, publish scholarly work, promote undergraduate research, supervise and mentor graduate students, and participate in service activities. The selected candidate will also be expected to establish and sustain an externally funded research program in a related area.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of SIUE and reflected in the institutional commitment to Inclusive Excellence here https://www.siue.edu/provost/inclusive-excellence/.

The School of Engineering is committed to diversity and inclusivity and is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their experience, research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

For more information regarding the School of Engineering and the various departments within, please visit: https://www.siue.edu/engineering/

Minimum Qualifications
Applicants are required to have a doctoral degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related field at the time of appointment. ABD (all but dissertation) candidates may be considered for the position if all degree requirements are complete prior to the appointment.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nurtures an open, respectful, and welcoming climate that facilitates learning and work. SIUE is committed to education that explores the historic significance of diversity in order to understand the present and to better enable our community to engage the future. Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a workforce that is both diverse and inclusive. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups, including women, members of racially minoritized groups, and individuals with disabilities, to apply. For more on our State of Diversity, visit SIUE Mission, Goals and Plans

Terms of Appointment
Full-time (9 month), continuing, tenure-eligible appointment beginning August 16, 2023.

Source of Funds
State

Salary
Commensurate with training and experience. For more information about employment benefits and policies, visit: Faculty Employment Benefits

Application Process
Applicants should submit a complete application consisting of a one-page cover letter, a CV, statements of teaching and research interests, and a list of three references.

Submissions must be emailed as a single PDF to the email address: ece_fac_search@siue.edu

The PDF should not exceed 15 pages in length. Any application submissions that do not meet the submission requirements will not be considered.

The submission should be addressed as follows:

Faculty Search Committee
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Campus Box 1801
Edwardsville, IL 62026

Application Deadline
Application materials will be accepted until March 31^st or until position is filled

SIUE is a state university - benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Acts (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, please call 618-650-2190 or email EmploymentHR@siue.edu.

The SIUE Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.siue.edu/police/cleary-act-forms/ . The report contains campus safety and security information, crime statistics, fire safety policies, and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. This report is published in compliance with Federal law, titled the “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act” and the Higher Education Opportunity Act also known as the “Campus Fire Safety Right to Know.” For those without computer access, a paper copy of the report may be obtained, with a 24-hour notice, from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration, Rendleman Hall, Room 2228, 618-650-2536.

Dual Career Support for New Faculty
The Career Development Center has partnered with SIUE's Toward an Inclusive Model of Excellence project to provide a variety of career services and resources to partners of new faculty who have relocated to the Greater St. Louis area. Support for this initiative was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through Award 1936141. Outlined below is a specific list of career services and resources available to help you on your career journey. Individuals are eligible to receive a maximum of three, one-hour appointments. Visit them online at: https://www.siue.edu/career-development-center/faculty/NSF-Advance-GrantLanding.shtml