Portland State University Tenure-Track Instructional and Research Faculty Position Announcement
  
Portland State University invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor in the Energy Systems area, in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, commencing fall 2010. Portland State University in located in downtown Portland, the major urban center of Oregon. The University is centered on the tree-lined South Park Blocks, an extensive greenway through the center of town, and is surrounded by numerous cafes, pubs, and restaurants. PSU's Portland Business Accelerator is located near the south side of campus, part of an emerging biotechnology research cluster centered in the new South Waterfront Development. Adjacent to the University is the Portland cultural district, home to the Oregon Symphony, the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, the Portland Art Museum, and the Northwest Film Center. Microbreweries abound within the city, with regional vineyards and wineries winning worldwide recognition. The variety of outdoor activities convenient to the city is unsurpassed. Hiking, mountain biking, skiing, windsurfing, and kayaking are popular outdoor activities accessible within minutes of Portland. The rugged Cascade and Coast mountain ranges provide hundreds of miles of trails.
Position Summary
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Portland State University, established in 1982, offers bachelors, masters, and PhD degrees. The department's facilities are located on the PSU campus in downtown Portland, Oregon. The department's strong ties with local industry allow graduate students to interact with practicing engineers in the classroom and laboratory. Over the past three years, the department has graduated 199 masters’ and doctoral students.
The student branch of the IEEE and honor society chapters are very active in departmental and university affairs, maintaining an electronics parts store, a departmental research library, and providing a forum for discussing issues of interest.
Portland State University is in the midst of a transformation from a local, educational institution to a first-class research university. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is a leader in this transformation.
A high priority is placed on the potential for collaboration with existing research areas and for building a sustainable, funded research program in smart grid technologies, power electronics, solar, wind, or other alternative power sources, or other Energy Systems areas. The Department expects the Energy Systems area to grow, with additional future appointments. Further information on our activities as represented by the department technical areas can be found on the departmental web page at www.ece.pdx.edu.
In addition to opportunities within the university, interactions and collaborations exist within the region and the metropolitan area. Interaction with local utilities (BPA, PGE, PacifiCorp), wind generation manufacturers, power electronics, and a new solar cell manufacturer are some of the resources within the Pacific NW for sustainability projects. Collaborations with faculty from the OGI School of Science and Engineering and the School of Medicine at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) are encouraged. The Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI) is a regional source of collaborative opportunities that connects Oregon's three public research universities - Oregon State University, Portland State University, and the University of Oregon, as well as the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (Richland, WA), the state of Oregon, selected researchers from OHSU, and the world-leading "Silicon Forest" high technology industry cluster of Oregon and southwest Washington.
Qualifications
An earned doctorate with a proven research record in electrical or computer engineering, or a closely related field, is required, as demonstrated by archival publications. Evidence of successful research funding is expected for applicants at the associate professor level.
To Apply
Applications will be accepted electronically. Application review will begin as soon as possible and continue until position is filled. Any questions about this position can be sent to James E. Morris (jmorris@ece.pdx.edu), chair of the Search Committee.
PSU is an AA/EO institution and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity
The successful applicant will have the opportunity and responsibility to shape the Energy Systems program as it expands with additional faculty appointments. It is expected that a successful candidate will have a strong interest in shaping undergraduate and graduate curricula in energy systems. ECE department has an undergraduate energy systems track leading to BS in EE degree, and a continuous improvement of the track curriculum and updating and developing of graduate-level courses in energy systems would be a part of the responsibilities.
PSU is situated in downtown Portland, in the heart of the Silicon Forest, where sustainability and alternative energy have been identified as civic and State priorities. The Portland region hosts a wide range of high-tech electronics and power companies, including Intel, Tektronix, PGE, PacifiCorp, SolarWorld, Vestas, and Energy Systems R&D centers at Bonneville Power and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Salary is competitive and dependent on qualifications and experience. PSU offers an excellent benefits package including fully paid healthcare, reduced tuition rates, and a generous retirement package. The full position announcement is also available, with application instructions, at http://www.pdx.edu/hr/employment under Faculty and Administrative Openings.
Applications must be submitted on-line at http://abet.cecs.pdx.edu/pos2010/application/.
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