Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor of Electrical Engineering
The Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering (http://ee.usc.edu) of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering (http://viterbi.usc.edu) seeks outstanding faculty candidates for positions as tenure-track assistant professor, tenured associate professor or tenured professor. Specific areas of interest include:
1. Emerging signal processing techniques and interdisciplinary applications such as biomedical sciences and informatics, medical systems, sensor networks, data mining, and complex system analysis.
2. VLSI systems, nanosystems or VLSI/nano systems computer-aided design (CAD) for emerging technologies, and applications such as complex cyber-physical systems, embedded systems, bio-inspired systems, and other large-scale complex systems.
3. Experimental quantum electronics, experimental or theoretical nanoscience and technology, specifically: quantum electronic devices and components, and novel devices based on nanoscience and nanotechnology.
4. Experimental power electronics and modern energy devices. We seek a senior faculty member to initiate and lead fundamental experimental research on power and/or energy devices and systems, applying physics to the development of new and innovative technologies. This might include efficient sensors for monitoring electric power grids, advanced high-power electronics, or novel power generation, storage and transmission.
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Minimum Qualifications:
Faculty members at all ranks are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, supervise undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral researchers, advise students, and develop a funded research program. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or the equivalent in electrical engineering or a related field and a strong research and publication record.
Preferred Qualifications:
Assistant Professor
An entry-level junior tenure-track faculty rank, generally for those who have completed their Ph.D. within the last five years. Faculty at this level are expected to have published results of research and scholarly activities, and demonstrated potential for obtaining future funding to support research.
Associate Professor
A tenured mid-level senior faculty rank. Faculty at this level are expected to have a strong record of experience and accomplishments in research and teaching (or the equivalent) in one or more specialties within the broad field of electrical engineering, and a record of obtaining funding to support research activities.
Professor
The highest tenured senior faculty rank. Faculty at this level are expected to have an established record of expertise, stature and accomplishments in research and teaching (or the equivalent) in one or more specialties within the broad field of electrical engineering, should be a recognized authority in these specialties, and a superior record of obtaining funding to support research activities.
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Applications must include a letter clearly indicating area(s) of specialization, a detailed curriculum vitae, a concise statement of current and future research directions and funding, and contact information for at least four professional references. Early submission is strongly advised and encouraged. The application review process will commence January 3, 2012.
The USC Viterbi School of Engineering is among the top tier engineering schools in the world. It counts 170 full-time, tenure-track faculty members, and is home to the Information Sciences Institute (ISI), two National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers, the Department of Homeland Security's first University Center of Excellence (CREATE), and an Energy Frontiers Research Center (EFRC) supported by the Department of Energy. USC Viterbi faculty conduct research in leading-edge technologies with annual research expenditures typically exceeding $160 million.
We encourage applications from transformative scholars -- distinguished individuals whose accomplishments are transforming the field; and interdisciplinary scholars -- outstanding individuals engaged in research aligned with the interests of the department but whose research also cuts across other departments in the School and University. USC values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply.
