The Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University invites applications for a non-tenure track professor of engineering practice (PEP) position at an open rank (assistant, associate, or full). Purdue University seeks to attract exceptional candidates with interests and expertise in semiconductor fabrication and manufacturing. Interests and expertise in heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging technologies are a plus. Successful candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree by the start date of employment in electrical engineering, semiconductor, materials or mechanical engineering, physics, or a related discipline, may have applicable professional experience working with industry, and demonstrate potential to integrate their professional practice with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering’s research, education, and/or engagement/outreach programs, as well as potential to educate and mentor students. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate level courses, support research activities, and perform service / engagement at the School, College, and University levels. Based on research, teaching, and engagement interests, a joint appointment with another engineering school may be possible.
The Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering is the largest academic unit at Purdue University and one of the largest in the nation with more than 120 faculty members (6 NAE members, more than 40 Fellows in multiple societies,) 2,000 undergraduate students (sophomores-seniors) and 1,400 graduate students. ECE is home to the NSF Network for Computational Nanotechnology (NSF NCN, nanoHUB), the SRC/DARPA Center for Brain Inspired Computing Enabling (C-BRIC), Scalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement (SCALE), and the Center for Innovation in Control, Optimization, and Networks (ICON). ECE faculty lead the Birck Nanotechnology Center and various research areas under two NSF Engineering Research Centers (ERCs). ECE’s undergraduate programs in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering are ranked 8th and 7th, respectively. Its graduate programs are ranked 7th and 8th, respectively. And its online MS in ECE is ranked 3rd in the nation.
Faculty in ECE collaborate closely with other departments across campus, government and industry facilities across the country, and the talent at Purdue ECE has been a major factor in attracting industry to the local area including many tech-focused companies, and companies such as Saab Global Defense and Security Company, Rolls-Royce, and GE Aviation. SK Hynix recently announced plans to build a $3.87 billion semiconductor R&D and production facility in West Lafayette.
The School is an integral part of Purdue’s College of Engineering. Purdue Engineering is one of the largest and top-ranked engineering colleges in the nation and renowned for top-notch faculty, students, unique research facilities, and a culture of collegiality and persistent pursuit of pre-eminence. According to the latest US News and World Report’s disciplinary graduate program rankings, Purdue Engineering has 3 disciplines ranked in the top 5 in the country and 10 in the top 10. Purdue Engineering as a whole is ranked 3rd for online graduate engineering programs, 6th for graduate programs. For three years running, Purdue is ranked by the USPTO as No.2 University campus in the US in terms of annual number of US patents issued, and nearly 70% of those patents come from Purdue Engineering. The College Vision for 2030 is guiding strategic growth in new directions, by investing in people, exciting initiatives, and facilities.
