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University of Tennessee, EECS Head Position Available in 2007
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DATE: February 2007
TITLE: University of Tennessee, EECS Head Position Available in 2007
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TITLE: University of Tennessee, EECS Head Position Available in 2007
Head, Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Applications and nominations are invited for the position of
Professor and Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science (EECS) at the University of Tennessee,
Knoxville (UTK). Effective July 1, 2007, EECS will merge the
Department of Computer Science and the Department of Electrical
and Computer Engineering. EECS will be housed in a new $37.5
million teaching and research facility to be completed in 2009.
The combined departments currently enroll over 400 undergraduate
and 300 graduate students, with a faculty of 40 and a support
staff of 14, and research expenditures exceed $10 million per
year. The department is entering a significant new era and is
expected to play an important role in the College of
Engineering's vision to become a leading research institution and
to take advantage of unique opportunities for research
partnerships with the nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Primary responsibilities of the department head are to provide
visionary leadership; to encourage excellence and innovation in
research, teaching, and service; to advance professional
development of faculty, staff and students; to promote productive
relationships with all constituents including students, parents,
alumni, industry and government agencies; and to foster
productive interdisciplinary relationships with a variety of
entities across the University community. The next department
head will have the opportunity to critically shape the future of
the department through strategic hires and Governor's Chairs in
key areas.
Applicants must hold a doctorate degree in electrical
engineering, computer engineering, computer science or other
closely related field and be eligible for appointment at the rank
of full Professor. Commitment to and knowledge of affirmative
action, equal employment opportunity and diversity are required.
The successful candidate must also have a balanced perspective on
research and teaching, as well as the vision and ability to lead
a faculty representing a diversified range of interests.
Demonstrated excellence in research, professional practice,
technical leadership, management, and graduate and undergraduate
teaching is preferred. Exceptionally well-qualified candidates
may be considered for appointment to a distinguished chair.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is ranked in the top 40
public universities by the U.S. News and World Report. Knoxville
is a regional center for employment, commerce, and health care.
In addition to University faculty and staff, more than 2,000
PhD's work in nearby technology-based companies including the Oak
Ridge National Laboratory. Knoxville is located near the Great
Smoky Mountains National Park and was recently ranked as the best
place to live in the United States and Canada among cities with a
population of fewer than 1 million (source: Places Rated
Almanac), and in the top five places in the nation to do business
and have a career (source: Forbes).
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the state's flagship
research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding
undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. As a land-
grant university, UT is committed to excellence in learning,
scholarship, and engagement with society. In all its activities,
the university aims to advance the frontiers of human knowledge
and enrich and elevate society. The university welcomes and
honors people of all races, genders, creeds, cultures, and sexual
orientations, and values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of
knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity. The university
intends that its graduates will promote the values and
institutions of representative democracy, and be prepared to lead
lives of personal integrity and civic responsibility.
Applications should be submitted electronically following
instructions found at www.eecs.utk.edu and should include
a curriculum vitae, a letter of interest detailing personal
qualifications and experience as related to this position, and
the full names, postal and email addresses, and telephone numbers
of five references. Review of applications will begin on March
31, 2007, and continue until the position is filled.
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dbouldin@tennessee.edu
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