New Faculty Search
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has multiple tenure track open positions and invites applications at the assistant/associate professor level in the following areas:
Electronic Systems for wireless sensor networks and health care monitoring systems; Energy and Power Systems including sustainable energy systems; Pulsed Power with expertise in high power microwaves, antennas, and power electronics; and Computer Engineering in the areas of computer architecture, microprocessor and embedded systems, and networked computing. Exceptional candidates in other emerging research areas are also encouraged to apply. The Department has established areas of excellence in Pulsed Power & Power Electronics, Nano-Photonics, Semiconductor Processing, Computer Vision, Medical Image and Signal Processing, Wireless Communications, Hybrid Control Systems, Mixed Signal/Analog and VLSI Circuit Design, and Power Systems. Excellent laboratory facilities are available in the Pulsed Power and Semiconductor Processing areas.
A Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering or a closely related field is required. Successful candidates are expected to teach existing undergraduate and graduate courses, to develop new courses, develop strong research programs and engage in professional service activities. Entrepreneurship in the development of research in emerging areas is encouraged and rewarded. We encourage and foster team spirit and cooperation within the department as well as across disciplines. For the position in the Pulsed Power area, the applicants must be eligible for a US Secret Clearance. All applicants must apply electronically through http://www.depts.ttu.edu/personnel/ to be considered. Applicants are encouraged to upload a résumé, a cover letter including a brief statement of research and teaching interests, and the names of at least three references to the HR website. Copies of the application should be emailed to the Search Committee chair Michael.Giesselmann@ttu.edu . Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Texas Tech University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and actively seeks the candidacy of women and minorities. TTU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Engineering is a dynamic enterprise with 3400 undergraduates, 600 graduate students and nearly 140 faculty members. Annual research awards are roughly $14 million with research strengths in wind-science & engineering, pulsed power and power electronics, microscale and nanoscale devices and semiconductor materials, medical imaging, bioengineering, energetics, intelligent software systems, and polymer materials. Texas Tech University, classified as a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University, enrolls approximately 28,200 students in 10 colleges.
ABOUT THE CITY: Lubbock, with a population of over 210,000, has a very low cost of living index; the city’s diverse economy is sustained by TTU, a large healthcare industry, abundant retail shopping and restaurants, agriculture, manufacturing and oil/energy. Three independent school districts and numerous private/religious schools offer excellent educational opportunities for families. Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport provides travel convenience from several national airlines. The Texas South Plains enjoys stunning sunrises and sunsets and pleasant weather associated with its 3300 foot elevation, 267 days of sunshine per year, and a semi-arid southwestern climate.