Faculty Vacancy – Computer Engineering
Position Descriptions:Two full-time tenure track faculty positions teaching undergraduate lecture/lab engineering courses primarily in the proposed B.S. Computer Engineering program (will seek ABET accreditation) as well as B.S. Engineering Technology and B.S. Manufacturing Engineering (ABET accredited) degree programs plus additional responsibilities. The University of Wisconsin-Stout has been granted entitlement to plan a B.S. Computer Engineering program and plans to offer the program during the fall semester of 2008 pending authorization to implement the program and funding approval.
Teaching Responsibilities: (assigned from the following subjects consistent with applicant’s experience and interests)
Primary Subjects
- Microprocessors – Embedded Systems
- Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)
- Electromagnetic Fields
- Advanced Microprocessor System Design
- Solid State Devices
- Secondary Subjects
- Electrical/Electronics Circuits
- Digital Logic and Switching
- Signals and Systems
- Control Systems
- Instrumentation
- Electronic Communications
Non-Teaching Responsibilities: (may be assigned from the following)
- Program Leadership
- Student Organization Advisement
- Capstone Experience Development
- International Education
- Student Recruitment Activities
Additional Duties/Responsibilities/Expectations:
- Participate in program administration
- Set-up, operate, maintain laboratories and equipment
- Develop new labs as needed
- Develop, conduct, and respond to research and training proposals relevant to the needs of industry
- Develop and maintain contacts and liaison with industry and professional associations
- Advise students
- Participate in professional organization(s) directly related to industry
- Develop and revise curriculum materials
- Activities as stated in contract and UW-Stout faculty handbook
- Teach in a cooperative educational setting using innovative teaching techniques
- Computer literacy and expertise in industrial applications software
- Provide courses in a variety of formats, times, and locations
- Be supportive in working with diverse populations of students and staff
Qualifications:
- Required of all candidates
- At least one degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
- Documented significant industrial experience (USA preferred)
- Demonstration of the ability to teach in a lecture/lab environment
- Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written English communication
- ABD minimum required, doctorate preferred
- Doctorate degree required prior to tenure decision
Rank and Salary: Dependent upon qualifications and experience
Date of Appointment: August 2008
Review of applications will begin February 28, 2008 and continue until position(s) are filled. To guarantee full consideration all materials should be received by this date. Applicants are instructed to send a cover letter with statements of their teaching interests, courses/labs development plan, experience and its appropriateness to the position, a resume, official transcripts mailed from the university for highest degree(s) held or in progress, and names of three references with current email addresses/phone numbers. Applicants, who have not requested in writing that their identity not be revealed, and all finalists’ names will be released upon request.
Department/Program Information: The Department of Engineering and Technology is one of four departments in the College of Technology, Engineering and Management (CTEM). The department has approximately 25 full time faculty and staff, four of which are full time technicians. The department provides courses for its well established programs in Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Packaging plus other programs throughout the university.
Contact Information:
Jean Price, Academic Department Associate
Engineering and Technology Department
University of Wisconsin-Stout
308 Fryklund Hall
Menomonie, WI 54751
Telephone: (715) 232-1686
Fax: (715) 232-1330
Email: pricej@uwstout.edu
Employment is contingent upon passing a criminal background check. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant.
University of Wisconsin-Stout is a 2001 Baldrige Award Recipient, supporting a progressive, learning-centered, quality-based educational environment that is focused on continuous improvement. UW-Stout is a digital campus and all faculty and staff are required to use available technology in their positions including course delivery. Increasingly, courses are offered via alternative delivery methods and time frames. UW-Stout faculty members are responsible for teaching, advising, research and scholarly activity, and service. UW-Stout values diversity of people, ideas and experiences and is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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