Professor​/Chair, Electrical & Computer Engineering

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EHRA

The Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering ( ECEN ) serves asthe academic leader and chief administrative officer of the department. Reporting to the Dean of the College of Engineering,the Chair leads faculty and staff to advance the department’sresearch, teaching, ABET accreditation, and service missions. Key responsibilities include strategic budget management, faculty recruitment and mentoring, curriculum advancement, and cultivation of corporate, donor, and alumni partnerships.

The Chair fosters an environment of research excellence aligned with strategic college clusters while ensuring graduate competitiveness.

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is apublic land-grant, high research activity university enrolling
15,275 students. The College of Engineering, with approximately2,700 students, offers EAC ABET
-accredited undergraduate programs,9 Master’s programs, and 6 Doctoral programs. The COE’s 5 core research clusters are Autonomous Systems, Cybersecurity and Resilience, Energy and Sustainability, Healthcare Applications, and Complex Systems and Networks. Additional information about the College and the University can be found t.edu/coe.

• Degree: Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, ora closely related discipline.
• Academic Rank: Qualifications commensurate with appointment at the rank of Full Professor.
• Experience: A minimum of six years of demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and scholarly activities consistent with eligibility for appointment as a Full Professor.
• Administrative & Leadership Capabilities: Relevant administrative experience, with proven abilities in leading,supporting, and unifying collaborative teams to accomplish complex tasks on time and within budget.
• Scholarly Record: A strong track record of scholarly publications and sustained extramural research funding.
• Interpersonal & Service Orientation: Aservice-oriented approach with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to motivate and empower faculty, staff, and students toward shared departmental goals.

• Program Growth & Strategic Partnerships:Demonstrated success in expanding engineering programs—particularly doctoral programming—and a proven track record of cultivating win-win partnerships across academia, industry, and community stakeholders.
• Research & Grant Management: A robust, active research portfolio in an electrical or computer engineering discipline, paired with demonstrated success in grant management and extramural funding acquisition.
• Curriculum Innovation: Experience in designing and implementing innovative curricula that integrate learning,discovery, and student engagement.
• Inclusive Excellence: A strong, demonstrated commitment to advancing the academic and professional success of historically underrepresented populations in engineering and fostering an inclusive departmental culture.
• Leadership &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to motivating faculty, staff, and students toward shared institutional goals.
• Licensure: A Professional Engineering (PE) License is preferred, though not required.

On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)

Working Title Professor/Chair, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Position Number 001434

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