Renewable Energy Systems - Tenure Track Appointment
MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND
Renewable Energy Systems
Tenure-Track Appointment
The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, invites applications for a tenure track appointment in Electrical and Computer Engineering commencing June 1, 2012 or earliest thereafter. The desired area of expertise is electrical engineering, with specific focus in an area relevant to renewable energy systems, such as hydro power, ocean power, solar energy or wind energy and enabling technologies including power electronics, power generation, transmission and distribution.
Candidates should have an earned Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or a cognate area. The appointment will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor level and salary will be commensurate with the successful applicant's qualifications. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the academic programs of the Faculty, including teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, developing undergraduate laboratories, supervising graduate students, and other educational, scholarly and professional activities. As well, it is desirable that the candidate be able to develop appropriate research collaborations with industry, government institutions, and other university researchers. The successful candidate is expected to register as a professional engineer in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Electrical and Computer Engineering discipline has well-established co-operative undergraduate programs in both Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, as well as active graduate and research programs. For information on the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, visit www.engr.mun.ca.
Memorial University is the largest university in Atlantic Canada. As the province's only university, Memorial plays an integral role in the educational and cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador. Offering diverse undergraduate and graduate programs to almost 18,000 students, Memorial provides a distinctive and stimulating environment for learning in St. John's, a very safe, friendly city with great historic charm, a vibrant cultural life, and easy access to a wide range of outdoor activities. For further information about Memorial, please view the website at www.mun.ca.
Applicants should send a curriculum vita, the names of three referees and a one-page statement of teaching and research interests. Copies of three relevant technical publications may also be included. Forward to:
Dr. R. Venkatesan, Dean, Pro Tempore
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, A1B 3X5
Fax # (709) 864-8975
E-Mail: dean.engineering@mun.ca
REFERENCE: ENGI-2011-006
Deadline to receive applications is February 29, 2012. The position is subject to budgetary approval.
Memorial University of Newfoundland is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from qualified women and men, visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
