Duke University, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Position Title:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty in Semiconductor Technology
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States of America
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Appl Deadline:
2024/03/18 11:59PM
finished (2024/02/19, finished 2024/09/21, listed until 2024/03/18)
finished (2024/02/19, finished 2024/09/21, listed until 2024/03/18)Position Description:
*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
Position Description
The Duke University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Pratt School of Engineering is seeking applicants for faculty position specializing in semiconductor technology. The search is open to all ranks with a strong preference for candidates at the rank of full professor. Specifically, we are seeking an expert in emerging non-volatile memory materials and devices, 3D integration, in-memory computing, chip tapeouts, and artificial intelligence (AI) hardware development. We seek a candidate with extensive collaborations with industry, a visionary approach to advancing Duke’s semiconductor-related research endeavors, and the potential to enhance the reputation and impact of our department in semiconductor research and innovation. Information on the cutting edge, multidisciplinary research and teaching in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering can be found at https://ece.duke.edu. Duke’s Electrical and Computer Engineering research enables creative, applicable solutions to pressing challenges in human health, security, and automation, and new strides in fundamental scientific exploration and discovery. Our faculty are nationally and internationally recognized for research in areas including AI/ML, metamateirals, quantum compuitng, nanoelectronic materials & devices, sensing & imaging, and trustworthy computing. Government and industry organizations are valuable partners at Duke ECE, and our entrepreneurial spirit manifests itself in a growing portfolio of companies spun off from our research. Duke University and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are strongly committed to advancing inclusive excellence throughout our research, teaching, and service activities. A diverse faculty – defined broadly as representing a wide range of identities, lived experiences, and perspectives – is a prerequisite for excellence and is essential to driving innovation within our scholarly community. To achieve these goals, it is essential that all members of the community feel valued and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community are expected to uphold these values, and we seek to hire faculty who are passionate about increasing the participation and success of individuals from all different backgrounds and communities. Interested candidates should submit the following by March 8, 2024: • cover letter (with contact information); • curriculum vitae; • research statement (no more than 3 pages) that includes a description of past research accomplishments, plans for future research, and their experience and approach to mentoring and supporting a diverse and inclusive research environment; • teaching statement (no more than 3 pages) describing teaching philosophy, previous experiences, future plans for teaching, and experience and approach to fostering an inclusive learning and mentoring environment for their students; and • list of three references who can provide letters on behalf of the candidate (note: requests for letters will only be sent after the candidate passes the first round of interviews). Applicants should have an earned doctorate in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics, or an appropriate related discipline, or a related field. Review of applications will begin immediately; applications received by March 8, 2024 will receive priority attention. All applications received past this date will be considered until the position is filled. Do you have questions about the search? We can help – please send questions via email to the search committee chair at aaron.franklin@duke.edu.Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Three references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses )
And anything else requested in the position description.
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