Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) at Rowan University invites applications for non-tenure-track, ¾-time teaching positions for the 2024-25 academic year (September 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025). The successful candidates will be responsible for teaching innovative and project-based courses in the electrical and computer engineering curriculum. Applicants with expertise in all fundamental areas of electrical and computer engineering are invited to apply; however, our priority areas – starting with the greatest need are:

1. digital and embedded systems, computer architecture,
2. circuits / electronics / VLSI systems,
3. digital signal processing & modern communication systems,
4. control systems.

The Department greatly values experiential and project-based learning, integrating emerging topics and technologies into the curriculum, and provides an outstanding, state-of-the-art array of equipment, instruments, rapid prototyping, fabrication, and computational resources to support such activities. Our dedication to project-based learning is reflected in our curriculum, as all our courses have lab/project components. A ¾-time appointment carries ¾ of the 12-credit/semester full-time teaching load, i.e., 9-credits / semester (or 18 credits in one academic year), and pays ¾ of the applicable salary of a full-time instructor, with no other benefits.

Applicants must have earned at least a M.S. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related discipline. Strong communication skills, the ability to work with multi-disciplinary student and faculty teams, and the ability to teach in a project-based setting are essential. The appointment is initially for one year, possibly renewable based on performance, departmental needs, and university and budgetary approvals. Applicants must have current, legal authorization to work in the United States, valid at least until June 30, 2025, and preferably beyond. The University will not support visa/immigration requests for this position.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled for a start date of September 2024. For full consideration, applications should include the below-listed items: 1) a cover letter summarizing qualifications and the applicant’s interest in the position,
2) a current and detailed CV, 3) a statement of teaching interests , which MUST include the list of courses the applicant feels most qualified to teach, as well as the applicant’s teaching philosophy, and 4) names and contact information for three references. Optionally, additional relevant documentation (such as student evaluations, innovative curricular components developed by the applicant, etc.) may be submitted in an Appendix as a separate file. Applications are only accepted online at https://go.rowan.edu/joinrowanece34.  

Questions can be directed to polikar@rowan.edu, Dr. Robi Polikar, Department Head, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering.   Additional departmental information can be found at http://www.rowan.edu/ece

Rowan University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.  

Open Rank Tenured / Tenure- Track Positions in Electrical and Computer Engineering

(ECE)The application portal for this position will open in September 2024)

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering at Rowan University invites applicants for tenure-track or tenured positions at the assistant, associate, or full professor levels. The ECE Department is experiencing dramatic increases in undergraduate and graduate enrollment, areas of research, and research expenditures. To accommodate and support this growth, we are adding several faculty members at all ranks to our department. We are seeking innovative scholars whose dedication to excellence in research and teaching will help us significantly broaden our areas of expertise and impact.  Senior-level candidates with exceptional achievements and demonstrated impact are also welcome to apply. These individuals will be considered for the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering Foundation Professorship. We are committed to the success of all our faculty, who will be supported by generous start-up funds as well as individualized mentoring.

About These Positions

Candidates with cross-cutting research interests that cover overlapping areas of the listed topics are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Candidates must have:

• a Ph.D. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a closely related area
• a proven record (for Associate and Full Professor positions), or outstanding potential (for Assistant Professor positions) for developing a sustainable and externally funded research program.
• strong commitment to excellence in both research and teaching.

Ideal candidates are those who also:

• embrace interdisciplinary collaborations,
• work with multi-disciplinary student and faculty teams,
• support diversity, equity, and inclusion, and
• have excellent communication skills.

Successful candidates will:

• Seek and obtain external funding to establish and sustain research programs that enhance the department’s research infrastructure and expand ourD. program,
• Conduct high-quality research and publish their results in highly regarded conferences and journals,
• Supervise student research and entrepreneurial efforts in Rowan’s hallmark Engineering Clinic sequence,
• Teach core and elective ECE courses and develop new courses of interest in emerging areas,
• Mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate students,
• Contribute to service activities that further our collective mission and vision at the department, college, and university levels.

 

About Rowan University, College of Engineering and The ECE Department

Located in southern New Jersey in the greater Philadelphia metro area, Rowan University is a comprehensive public institution with 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in seventeen colleges and schools, including two independent medical schools. In 2013, the State of New Jersey designated Rowan University as a comprehensive research university, and in 2017, Rowan University was recognized as a Carnegie-classified research institution. Rowan University’s vision includes becoming a Carnegie-classified R1 institution within 3-5 years.

 

A national leader in engineering education, the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering was founded in 1995 and quickly gained national recognition for its innovative, multidisciplinary, project-based approach to engineering education.  Since 2017, Rowan Engineering has doubled both its full-time faculty and student population and started Ph.D. programs.  We also opened Engineering Hall, the new home of the ECE Department, and completed a full renovation of our original home, Rowan Hall. These projects tripled our available space and provided the College with state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities.  The College currently enrolls over 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students in six departments and is home to four research centers, including the ECE’s rapidly growing Machine & Artificial Intelligence Virtual Reality Center (MAVRC).

 

Our new focus on providing more research experience to our students and faculty is helping us enhance our research infrastructure and capabilities. We are also further developing our South Jersey Technology Park and Joint Health Sciences Center in Camden for expanded industry collaboration and entrepreneurial activities, provide more funding for graduate assistants, and offer substantial and competitive start-up funds to all new tenure-track faculty.

These developments have now set the framework for initiating new multidisciplinary research areas to complement our existing expertise in AI and machine learning, smart sensors, embedded systems, smart and microgrid, signal and image processing, wireless and optical communications,  robotics, advanced imaging and virtual reality, power systems, and aerospace systems among others.

How to Apply

Review of applications will begin shortly after the application portal opens, and continue until the positions are filled, with applications received by December 31, 2024 given full and priority consideration in this cycle, for a start date of September 2025. 

For full consideration, applications should – at a minimum – include the below-listed items, 

• Cover letter summarizing qualifications and statement of interest in the position,
• Current detailed CV,
• Statement of research interests, including future research goals, and plans for obtaining external funding to achieve those goals,
• Statement of teaching philosophy and interests, including a list of courses the applicant feels most qualified to teach,
• A diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement highlighting the candidate’s experience with and reflections on DEI,
• Names and contact information for three to five references,
• Additional (optional) material may be submitted as an appendix. Examples include copies of up to two key publications, links to videos of research presentations, awards or other achievements, examples of innovative teaching pedagogies, student evaluations), etc.

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Applications will only be accepted online at the Rowan University job site. 
The application portal will open in September 2024 

 

(Once there, please read the full position description and then click the Apply Now button)

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Questions and letters of preliminary interest can be directed to polikar@rowan.edu, Dr. Robi Polikar, Department Head, Electrical & Computer Engineering. Additional departmental information can be found at https://www.rowan.edu/ece.

Rowan University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. For the complete Rowan University non-discrimination and affirmative action policy see: 

https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/_docs/home_page/eeo_policy_statement.pdf

All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.

Open Rank Lecturer / Professor of Practice Positions in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering at Rowan University invites applications for non-tenure-track, full-time, open-rank Lecturers. The successful candidates for this unique position will:

• Develop, teach, and assess innovative, project-based, and hands-on courses/labs in the ECE curriculum,
• Assist students and other faculty in the practical applications of analog and digital circuits & electronics; computers, embedded systems & IoT, control systems, communications, and/or other relevant ECE areas,
• Provide students with curricular and career advice as appropriate/

Candidates with relevant industry or other practical experience are strongly encouraged to apply to be considered for a Professor of Practice type position, where be primarily responsibility will be lab instruction and technical support , including:

• prototyping, fabrication, and verification of designs,
• operation and execution of laboratory demonstrations and experiments for classes, labs, and research projects,
• developing and delivering workshops, tutorials, online, and other training methods to help users get the most out of department equipment, hardware, and software assets.

Applicants with expertise in all fundamental areas of electrical and computer engineering are invited to apply. However, our priority areas of need are: i) digital and embedded systems, computer architecture, ii) circuits/electronics / VLSI systems, iii) modern communication systems, and iv) control systems.

The Department greatly values experiential and project-based learning, integrating emerging topics and technologies into the curriculum, and provides state-of-the-art equipment, instruments, rapid prototyping, fabrication and computational resources to support such activities. Our dedication to project-based learning is reflected in our curriculum, as most of our courses have lab/project components. As a result, we seek individuals who share this dedication and have the skills and passion to develop and deliver innovative design and implementation-based projects and other experiential learning activities using appropriate modern tools. The successful candidate for the professor of practice position will also help oversee the department’s vast array of equipment and make sure that these resources are properly, effectively, and broadly maintained and utilized.

Minimum requirements: Applicants must have earned at least a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline, with relevant industry (for Professor of Practice) and/or academic experience (for Lecturer position). Strong communication skills, the ability to work with multi-disciplinary student and faculty teams, and the ability to teach in a project-based, hands-on learning setting are essential.

About Rowan University, College of Engineering and The ECE Department

Located in southern New Jersey, in the greater Philadelphia metro area, Rowan University is a comprehensive public institution with 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in fifteen colleges and schools, including two medical schools. In 2013, the State of New Jersey designated Rowan University a comprehensive research university, and in 2017 Rowan University was recognized as a Carnegie-classified research institution.

A national leader in engineering education, the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering was founded in 1995 and quickly gained national recognition for its innovative multidisciplinary, project-based approach to engineering education.  Since 2017, Rowan Engineering has doubled both its full-time faculty and student population and started the engineering Ph.D. programs.  We also opened the doors of Engineering Hall, the new home of the ECE Department, and completed a full renovation of our original home, Rowan Hall. These projects tripled our available space and provided the College with state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities.  The College currently enrolls over 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students in six departments and is home to four research centers, including ECE’s rapidly growing Machine & Artificial Intelligence Virtual Reality Center (MAVRC).

How to Apply

Review of applications will begin shortly after the application portal opens and continue until the positions are filled, with applications received by December 31, 2024, given full and priority consideration in this cycle. The position start date is September 2025. However, a January 2025 start may also be possible for candidates available to start in January (subject to completion of institutional approvals)

For full consideration, applications should – at a minimum – include the below-listed items,

• cover letter summarizing qualifications and the applicant’s interest in the position,
• current and detailed CV,
• a statement of teaching and lab instruction interests and experiences (e.g., list of courses and/or the kind of experiential / project activities the applicant feels most qualified to teach) and/or how the applicant’s practical or industry experience can benefit and support the stated teaching interest,
• a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) statement highlighting the candidate’s reflections on DEI issues,
• names and contact information for three to five references.
• Optionally, additional relevant documentation (any innovative curricular components that may already be developed by the applicant, or examples of prior industrial design work that can translate to the educational setting, prior teaching evaluations, etc.) may be submitted in an Appendix.

Applications are only accepted online at the Rowan University job site at this link: 
(Application portal opening soon)

Once at that site, read about the University information on top of the page, and then scroll down to find the full position description and the "Apply Now" button to apply.

Questions can be directed to polikar@rowan.edu, Dr. Robi Polikar, Department Head, Electrical & Computer Engineering. Additional departmental information can be found at http://www.rowan.edu/ece.    

Rowan University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. For the complete Rowan University non-discrimination and affirmative action policy see: https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/_docs/home_page/eeo_policy_statement.pdf

All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.

Adjunct Professor Positions in All Areas of Electrical and Computer Engineering

If you have prior academic or - in particular - industrial experience,
    have a passion for hands-on, project based teaching,
        would like to share your knowledge and wisdom with an enthusiastic group of students,
            and in fact shape next generation workforce of our nation,
                 
                             we want you in our classrooms and laboratories. 

With dramatic increase in undergraduate and graduate enrollment, and a new building that allows us to expand, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department (www.rowan.edu/ece) at Rowan University is growing. To support this robust growth, we seek energetic and innovative teacher-scholars as Adjunct Professors who are interested in sharing their knowledge and wisdom with our students, and share our  commitment to excellence in engineering education.

Our Adjunct Professors, who are typically active or retired industry professionals, constitute an important part of the fabric of Rowan ECE community as they bring their unique experience and perspective to our department.

The successful candidates will be responsible for teaching innovative and project-based courses in the electrical and computer engineering curriculum. These courses can be core or elective courses based on the applicant's area of expertise. We welcome qualified and dedicated individuals with background in all areas of ECE, including but not limited to:

• Digital and embedded systems,
• Computer architecture,
• Circuits, electronics, power electronics,
• VLSI design, chip design, advanced chip manufacturing, solid state systems
• Control systems,
• Signal and image processing,
• Communication systems,
• Electromagnetics and modern antenna systems
• RF /microwave systems
• Power systems, renewable and alternative energy systems, modern battery systems
• Robotics
• Machine learning / artificial intelligence
• Systems engineering
• Cybersecurity, cyber-physical systems
• Your favorite emerging topic in any area that relate to ECE

As a department, we greatly value experiential and project-based learning, integrating emerging topics and technologies into the curriculum, and provide an outstanding and state-of-the-art array of equipment, instrument, rapid prototyping, fabrication and computational resources to support such activities. Our dedication to project-based learning is reflected in our curriculum, as all our courses have lab/project components. As a result, we seek individuals who share this dedication, has the skills and passion to develop innovative hands-on lab projects or other experiential learning activities using appropriate modern tools, and the ability to integrate such projects / activities into the course content.

Applicants must have earned at least a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline. Individuals with industry and/or academic experience are particularly encouraged to apply.

Strong communications skills, the ability to work with multi-disciplinary student and faculty teams, and ability to teach in a project based setting are essential. The appointment is part-time, non tenure-track, with renewable contracts, based on performance (including student evaluations), departmental needs and university and budgetary approvals.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

For full consideration, applications should include the below listed items:

1. A cover letter summarizing qualifications and the applicant’s interest in the position
2. Current and detailed CV
3. Statement of teaching interests (including the list of courses the applicant feels most qualified to teach, teaching philosophy)
4. A diversity/equity/inclusion (DEI) statement that summarizes the applicant's position on - and commitment to - DEI issues
5. Names and contact information for three references.
6. Unofficial transcripts. Please note that successful candidates will be asked to submit official transcripts. Therefore, submitting an official transcript at the time of application - if available - will expedite the hiring process. Transcripts issues to the applicant are acceptable.
7. Optionally, additional relevant documentation (such as student evaluations from former teaching engagements, examples of innovative curricular components developed by the applicant, examples of industrial design experience that may be leveraged in class, etc.) may be submitted in an Appendix as a separate file.

The applications are only accepted through Rowan's applicant tracking job site at  
go.rowan.edu/Adjunct4RowanECE

Once at that site, please see the official position announcement and find the "Apply Now" button to apply.

Questions can be directed to polikar@rowan.edu, Dr. Robi Polikar, Department Head, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering.   Additional departmental information can be found at http://www.rowan.edu/ece

Rowan University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. For the complete Rowan University non-discrimination and affirmative action policy see: https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/_docs/home_page/eeo_policy_statement.pdf

All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.