Below the listing of the specific departments within the College of Engineering, you will find the most current job postings.

Purdue University’s School of Mechanical Engineering invites applicants for a one-year visitor instructor position.

Responsibilities:  We are particularly interested in applicants with excellent teaching credentials in the thermal and fluid sciences.  The position involves teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels in heat transfer, thermodynamics and/or fluid mechanics, and includes classroom instruction, laboratory supervision, and the supervision of undergraduate design teams.

Qualifications:  Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.  Experience with classroom teaching and excellent communication skills are essential.

Application Procedure:  Applicants will be evaluated beginning May 1, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.  Applicants should send (i) curriculum vitae, (ii) a statement of teaching interests and goals, and (iii) the names of three references and contact information to: Dr. E. Dan Hirleman, Head, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 585 Purdue Mall, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2088.

Purdue University is seeking nominations and letters of interest for the position of Head of the School of Industrial Engineering. 

Responsibilities:  Candidates should have a clear understanding of the current needs and future direction of the industrial engineering profession, possess a commitment to diversity and collaboration, and be skilled in administration, student relations, mentoring and alumni development.

Qualifications:  The Head must qualify for an appointment at the full professor level with tenure and possibly to a named professorship, have a distinguished academic or industrial record, demonstrate strong leadership and collaborative skills, and posses the vision and qualities to further advance the School’s nationally-ranked program through a continuing commitment to excel in discovery, learning and engagement.

Application Procedure:  An application should include: (1) a two-page personal statement addressing the applicant’s vision, administrative philosophy, experience and qualifications; (2) a curriculum vitae; and (3) names and contact information for at least three references.  Initial nominations and inquires will be kept confidential.  References will be contacted only upon approval by the applicant.  Electronic submission is preferred and should be uploaded at http://engineering.purdue.edu/Employment/.  Screening will commence on March 20, 2008, and continue until this position is filled.  Nominations and questions regarding the position can be addressed to Dr. Bernie Engel, Head of Agricultural and Biological Engineering and Chair of the IE Head Search Committee, Purdue University, 225 South University Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2093.  Phone: 765-494-1165; email: engelb@purdue.edu.

The Information, Communications, Perception Technologies Signature Area at Purdue University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Purdue University’s School of ECE.

Responsibilities:  Candidates are sought with expertise in the areas of communications, networking and signal and image processing.  Candidates will be considered at all academic levels.

Qualifications:  Applicants must have earned a doctorate degree in engineering or a closely related field.  The successful candidate will be expected to perform undergraduate and graduate teaching and establish an externally funded research program in a specific area of CNSIP.

Application Procedure:  Submit resume, including a statement of research and teaching interests and a list of at least three references, through the application site at: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECE/AboutUs/Employment/faculty.  Review of applications will begin February 1, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.

Purdue University School of Electrical and Computer Engineering invites applications from outstanding candidates for tenure-track faculty at all levels.

Responsibilities:  Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, human-centered computing; human-computer interaction; scientific visualization; visual analytics; medical visualization and imaging; information visualization; computational photography, computer graphics, ECE education, and power systems. 

Qualifications:  Applicants will be required to have a doctorate degree. Candidates are expected to have demonstrated exceptionally strong research and superior teaching potential.

Application Procedure:  Submit resume, including a statement of research and teaching interests and a list of at least three references, through the application site at: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECE/AboutUs/Employment/faculty.  Review of applications will begin February 1, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.

Purdue University seeks an individual with vision and demonstrated leadership skills to head the Division of Ecological and Environmental Engineering (DEEE), an interdisciplinary academic unit launched by the College of Engineering on July 1, 2006.

Responsibilities:  Candidates must have a clear understanding of current needs and future directions of the environmental and ecological engineering profession and possess a commitment to diversity and collaboration.  Administrative experience in building new interdisciplinary programs integrating education, research and engagement with academic and non-academic constituencies is desired, as is experience in leadership of multi-investigator research projects.

Qualifications:  Candidates should be eligible for appointment to a professorship at the full professor level, with immediate tenure in one of the Schools of the College of Engineering based on a distinguished record of teaching, research, and service.

Application Procedure:  Interested persons are requested to submit an application online at: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/Employment/Applications.  The submitted material should include a letter of interest that addresses the applicant’s vision, administrative philosophy, experience, and qualifications in a two-page personal statement; a curriculum vita; and the names and contact information for at least four references.  Nominations and inquiries should be addresses to: Chair, Search Committee, Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University, 701 West Stadium Avenue, Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering, West Lafayette, IN 47904.  Screening will commence March 1, 2008, and continue until this position is filled.  For questions regarding the application process, please contact Marion Ragland (ragland@purdue.edu).

Purdue University has openings for two faculty positions in the College of Engineering.  Faculty in these positions will focus primarily on utility engineering.  It is intended that one of these positions will be an appointment between the Division of Construction Engineering and Management and in the School of Mechanical Engineering, and the other will be an appointment between the Division of Construction Engineering and Management and in the School of Nuclear Engineering.

Responsibilities:  Candidates will be expected to develop a strong externally-funded research program and become involved in undergraduate and graduate instruction. 

Qualifications:  An earned Ph.D. in Engineering is required by the time of appointment.

Application Procedure:  Applications must be submitted on-line at: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/Employment/Applications.  For information/questions regarding submission of applications, contact Marion Ragland, Faculty Recruitment Coordinator, College of Engineering, ATTN: Division of Construction Engineering and Management, email: ragland@purdue.edu.  In addition to the application cover letter, applications must include the following: (1) a curriculum vitae with at least three professional references with address, email and phone number, (2) a statement on teaching (not exceeding two pages), that includes a discussion of linkage between nuclear/mechanical and construction engineering, (3) a statement on research interests (not exceeding two pages) and how these are linked to utility engineering and related infrastructure engineering, and (4) a copy of one relevant journal paper.  Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.

The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the College of Engineering at Purdue University are seeking applications for a full time tenure track Assistant, Associate or Full Professor.  The specific rank will be determined as appropriate for the record of accomplishment of the candidate.  The academic home of the candidate will be within one or more of the engineering schools with a potential appointment in the Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy

Responsibilities:  The selected individual will be expected to develop and sustain an extramurally funded research program, as well as to contribute to professional and graduate education.  Participation in the Dane O. Kildsig Center for Pharmaceutical Processing Research and the newly funded NSF Engineering Research Center for Structured Organic Particulate Systems will be expected.   Candidates should have expertise in fundamental and applied research related to the development, design and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products.

Qualifications:  Candidates must hold a PhD degree in a relevant discipline; have a distinguished academic record, exceptional potential for world-class research and a commitment to both undergraduate and graduate education. 

Application Procedure:  For consideration, please complete the online form at https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/Employment/Applications , and submit in electronic form, your curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interest, and the names and contact information for at least three references.  In case of difficulties in submitting an application to this website, please contact Ms. Marion Ragland at ragland@purdue.edu .  Review of applications will begin December 2007 and will continue until filled.

The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University invites applications for faculty positions across the breadth of computer science/engineering at all levels.

Requirements:  We will consider outstanding candidates in any area of computer science/engineering, although for at least one position there is a preference for visualization and HCI.

Qualifications:  Candidates must have a PhD in computer science/engineering or a related field and a significant demonstrated research record commensurate with the level of the position applied for. 

Application Procedure: Applications should consist of a cover letter, a CV, a research statement, names and contact information for at least five references, and URLs for three to five papers.  Applications should be submitted online at https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/Employment/Applications . Inquires can be sent to compengr@ecn.purdue.edu. Applications will be considered as they are received, but for full consideration should arrive by February 1, 2008.

Purdue University School of electrical and Computer Engineering seeks outstanding applicants in the areas of VLSI Circuit Design and VLSI CAD for tenure-track faculty positions at all levels.

Requirements:  Perform undergraduate and graduate teaching; establish ( externally funded) research program in VLSI circuit design and/or VLSI CAD

Qualifications:  Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related discipline; Demonstrated exceptionally strong research and teaching potential in the areas of VLSI circuit design and VLSI CAD

Application Procedure: Please visit https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECE/Employment/faculty to apply online.  Applications will be considered as they are received until the position is filled. 

The priority for faculty hiring during 2007-2008 academic year is in the areas of Healthcare Engineering, Information, Communications, and Perception Technologies, Nanotechnologies and Nanophotonics, System of Systems, and Tissue and cellular Engineering.

Requirements:  Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses; building externally funded, multidisciplinary research program

Qualifications:  Earned Ph.D. in and Engineering or closely related area

Application Procedure: Submit your application online at https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/Employment/Applications.  The application should include a cover letter, a complete and detailed vitae, and statements of research and teaching interests.  Also, please include names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses for three or more references.  For questions regarding the application process, please contact Marion Ragland (ragland@purdue.edu).  Screening applications will begin immediately and continue until all available positions are filled.

The Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering is inviting applications for tenure-track and tenured faculty positions at all levels.

Requirements:  New faculty members will be expected to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate level biomedical engineering courses, develop a strong externally-funded research program, and help foster school growth.

Qualifications:  Candidates much have a doctoral degree and a strong background in biomedical engineering that includes depth in both engineering and biology.

Application Procedure: Applicants should submit a detailed resume, a description of teaching and research plans, copies of selected publications and a list of four professional references to Professor George R. Wodicka, Head,  Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, 206 S. Martin Jischke Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2032.  Screening of candidates will begin November 1, 2007 and will continue until the positions are filled.

This position represents two openings.  One position will be wholly in ENE and the second position is a joint appointment between ENE and another School within the College of Engineering that matches the candidate’s background and interests.  These positions may be filled at the assistant, associate, or full professor level.  Candidates at the associate or full professor level who have a broad experience and a record of high quality publications in engineering education or closely related research areas and are ready to take a leadership role within ENE are encouraged to apply.  Position levels and ranks will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Requirements:  The successful candidates will be expected to excel at teaching in ENE’s (and other School’s for the joint appointment position) undergraduate and graduate programs, engage in cross-disciplinary collaborations, and develop a nationally recognized, externally funded research program in engineering education.

Qualifications:  For the position wholly in ENE, candidates either need to have a degree in engineering or a closely related field or must have demonstrated experience in engineering education.  This position requires an earned doctorate in engineering education, STS, or other closely related field.  For the joint appointment between ENE and a second School within Engineering,  Candidate’s must have at least one degree in engineering or other closely related fields.  This position also requires an earned doctorate in engineering education, STS, or other closely related field.

Application Procedure: Applications must be submitted online for the specific position desired (candidates may apply for both positions) at: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE/ApplyOnline.  For information/questions regarding submission of applications, contact Marion Ragland, Faculty Recruitment Coordinator, College of Engineering, ATTN: Dept. Engineering Education, Email: ragland@purdue.edu.  Address questions regarding positions to Professor Phil Wankat, Search Chair at wankat@ecn.purdue.edu.

The school of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University invites applications and nominations for multiple positions at all professor levels.  Outstanding candidates in all areas of Industrial Engineering, including Operations Research, Health Care Engineering, Human Factors, Manufacturing, and Production Systems are encouraged to apply.

Requirements:   Research, teach graduate and undergraduate courses, and provide service to the University

Qualifications:  Ph.D. in engineering, science, or a related discipline prior to the appointment

Application Procedure: Review of applications will begin October 1, 2007 and will continue until filled.  Applications should include (a) letter of interest (b) resume abs (c) at least three (3) references.  Materials should be submitted electronically to: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/Employment/Applications.  If you have difficulty submitting your application to this website, please contact Marion Ragland at ragland@purdue.edu.  Questions may be addressed to Kirsty Mac Coll, Administrative Assistant to the Faculty Search Committee, School of Industrial Engineering, Email: kmaccoll@purdue.edu.

Purdue University has openings for up to three tenure-track faculty positions in the new Architectural Engineering area within the School of Civil Engineering.  Faculty in these three positions will focus primarily on research and education in the area of energy efficient building systems (e.g., HVAC, electrical, lighting, renewable energy, and advanced building envelope systems). 

Requirements:  Candidates will be expected to develop a strong externally-funded research program and become involved in undergraduate and graduate instruction.  Teaching responsibilities will include core undergraduate courses and development of graduate courses in specialty areas in Architectural Engineering and interdisciplinary areas.

Qualifications:  We will consider highly qualified applicants at all levels: assistant, associate, and full professor.  An earned Ph.D. in Engineering is required by the time of appointment.

Application Procedure: Applicants should send a letter of interest, a detailed resume, a 1-page statement on teaching, a 1-page statement on research interests and how these are related to the energy efficient building systems, and the names and addresses of three references.  Review of applications will begin November 15, 2007.  Applications will be reviewed in strict confidence.  Inquiries should be directed to:  Dr. Judy Liu, Chair, Architectural Engineering Faculty Search Committee, School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2051.

The School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, seeks outstanding individuals at Assistant or Associate rank.

Requirements:  The candidates for this tenure-track position should have research interests aligned with one or more Purdue College of Engineering signature areas.  They should also have a distinguished academic record, exceptional potential for world-class research, and a commitment to both undergraduate and graduate education.  For senior applicants, an excellent reputation in the field of specialty is required.  The candidate will be expected to conduct research and teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Qualifications:  Ph.D. and a strong background relevant to chemical or biological engineering.

Application Procedure: For consideration, please complete the online application at https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/Employment/Applications and include curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research interests, and the names and addresses of four references.  Review of applications will begin August 1, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled.

The Fehsenfeld Family Professor of Energy Engineering within the College of Engineering at Purdue University is expected to provide state, national, and world leadership in academic thought and innovation necessary for tackling the grand challenge problem of energy with engineering solutions, strategies for their deployment, and new energy policy initiatives.  The Fehsenfeld Family Professorship is an endowed professorship for a senior faculty member holding the rank of a full Professor in one or more Schools within the College of Engineering.  The individual provides leadership for the community of multidisciplinary scholars and educators assembled within the Energy Center in Discovery Park and the College of Engineering Energy signature area, in addition to contributing with an individual vibrant learning, discovery and engagement program.

Requirements:  Communication skills necessary for being a good teacher and mentor to younger researchers should also be documented in the career record of the successful candidate.  The Fehsenfeld Family Professor will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate classes, participate in undergraduate and graduate research advisement in energy and educate MS and Ph.D. students with support from the Federal and State Governments and Corporations.  S/he must effectively interact with the energy and related industries, with government regulatory and developmental agencies, and political organizations.

Qualifications:  The Fehsenfeld Family Professor should hold an earned Ph.D. degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Civil, Environmental Engineering, or other energy related disciplines in science and engineering.  The person holding this honor should have credentials suitable for appointment as a full Professor with ah specialization in energy in one or more of the energy related Schools within the College.  In addition, to the Ph.D., these credentials must include a successful record of scholarship, innovation, and/or entrepreneurship demonstrated through archival publications, patents, and other well documented product realization activities.  The Fehsenfeld Family Professor may specialize in one of the opportunity areas such as bio-fuels, hydrogen, solar, coal, nuclear, oil/gas, or electric utilities or be an expert in engineering systems or energy policy with capabilities to link the different energy areas to have a broader impact on the grand challenge problem.

Application Procedure:  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a successful candidate is identified.  Interested persons are requested to submit an application online at https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/Employment/Applications.  The submitted material should include a letter of application emphasizing their ability to carry out the responsibilities of the position as described above; a complete curriculum vitae; and names, addresses, and telephone numbers for at least three references.  For questions regarding the application process, please contact Marion Ragland (ragland@purdue.edu).  Nominations of outstanding potential candidates are welcomed.  Nominations and inquiries should be addressed to:  Dr. Richard Schwartz, Search Committee Chair, swilliso@purdue.edu.

The College of Engineering at Purdue University is seeking to hire a talented and visionary individual as Director of the newly created Global Engineering Programs Office to provide visionary leadership for its expanding international mission in learning, discovery, and engagement.

U.S. News and World Report ranked both our graduate and undergraduate engineering programs in the Top 10 nationwide. Purdue's College of Engineering is among the largest in the United States and includes 13 academic programs all with high rankings, most also in the Top 10. We have growing and award-winning global initiatives. Our faculty has already grown from fewer than 300 faculty members to approximately 340, with a long-term plan for 395, exponentially enhancing the educational experience and research capabilities for our undergraduate and graduate students. We are supporting this expansion with new facilities and funding. Thanks to our alumni and partners, we are spending more than $175 million for new facilities and equipment, in the process expanding our space by more than 50 percent.  The College of Engineering is cutting across the established boundaries of Purdue’s engineering and related disciplines. In doing so, we are incorporating all perspectives and taking advantage of our own diverse make-up, and we are approaching issues from a global perspective. Our goal is equipping our students with the capacity to perform in a fast-changing and increasingly global professional community.

Requirements: The Director of Global Engineering Programs will be primarily responsible for providing vision and leadership to assist Engineering schools, divisions, and programs in support of international activities.  He/she will lead ongoing development and implementation of the strategic plan for international aspects of the College’s mission and in developing policies and procedures to help advance related objectives. The Director will also be a champion and chief advocate for globalizing the mission of the College of Engineering.  This position will serve as the primary liaison to International Programs at Purdue as well as to other university units involved in global activities.  The director reports to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Qualifications:  Candidates must have an earned Ph.D.  We seek a dynamic, experienced, educator, researcher, and administrator with documented scholarship, worthy of a tenured appointment at the rank of associate or full professor in an engineering discipline.  Candidates must have excellent communication and management skills, and must have the leadership ability to promote the diverse discovery, learning, and engagement activities associated with the College of Engineering.  Candidates must have a proven record of successful and substantive global collaboration.  The director will promote faculty collaboration across disciplines and universities, facilitate new initiatives, and provide creative leadership to implement international programs that encompass a broad range of activities.  He/she will possess the ability to work with faculty, national and international agencies, industry, and private foundations to obtain funding necessary to implement innovative programs.  Duties will also include budget and personnel management.  The candidate must have a proven record in program development, strategic planning, administration, and the ability and experience to work effectively with individuals and groups from a variety of cultures.  He/she must be committed to expanding and fostering diversity.

Application Procedure: Application review will begin February 20, 2007 and continue until a successful candidate is identified. Interested persons are requested to submit an application online at https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/Employment/Applications.  The submitted material should include a letter of application emphasizing their ability to carry out the responsibilities of the position as described above; a complete curriculum vitae; and names, addresses, and telephone numbers for at least four references.  For questions regarding the application process, please contact Marion Ragland (ragland@purdue.edu).  Initial nominations and inquiries will be kept confidential; references will be contacted only upon approval by the applicant.  Nominations of outstanding potential candidates are welcomed.  Nominations and inquiries should be addressed to: Chair, Search Committee, Engineering Global Programs, College of Engineering, Purdue University, 400 Centennial Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN  47907.

Established through the vision and generosity of the Cook, Inc., the Leslie A. Geddes Professorship is designed for a preeminent scholar who is internationally recognized for scientific research and education impact in the broad field of biomedical engineering.  The Leslie A. Geddes Professor will be expected to lead a world-class research program and foster and direct interdisciplinary initiatives that integrate engineering and the life sciences.  Candidates for the professorship should possess a clear vision of emerging research and educational opportunities in biomedical engineering and be innovative in creating programs for Purdue’s new and rapidly growing Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering.

Requirements: The Leslie A. Geddes Professor will not only develop and implement a research program but also will guide the education of a new generation of biomedical engineers.

Qualifications:  Preeminent scholar who is internationally recognized for scientific research and education impact in the broad field of biomedical engineering.  Candidates must have a doctoral degree.

Application Procedure: Applicants should provide a detailed resume of experience and qualifications, and a list of five professional references.  In addition, each application should include a one to two-page description of the candidate’s vision for the future of biomedical engineering and the role that his or her contributions as the Leslie A. Geddes Professor will play.  Application materials should be submitted to: Professor Kinam Park, Leslie A. Geddes Professorship Search Committee, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, 206 S. Intramural Drive, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2032.  Screening of candidates will being March 1, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled.

The School of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions in Fluid Mechanics and Propulsion.  Areas of interest include but are not limited to fundamental aspects of fluid flow, turbomachinery, and related areas.  A strong experimental background is preferred.  Candidates at the Assistant Professor level are targeted, but exceptional candidates at higher ranks will receive serious consideration. 

Requirements: Teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.  Establish a world-class research program in fundamental aspects of fluid flow, turbomachinery or other related fields.

Qualifications:  Hold a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related field, have a distinguished academic record, exceptional potential for world-class research and a commitment to undergraduate and graduate education.

Application Procedure: All applications will be through a single College of Engineering-wide portal.  For consideration, please complete the online form at https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/Employment/Applicaitons, and submit in electronic form your curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and the names and contact information for at least three references.  If you have difficulty submitting your application to this website, please contact Ms. Marion Ragland at ragland@purdue.edu.  Review of applications will begin February 1, 2007 and continue until the position is filled.

Faculty openings in the College of Engineering.  Our campus is teeming construction, enthusiastic new faculty, excellent students and staff and infinite possibilities for success.  We are completing a $1.5 Billion capital campaign.  Within the College of Engineering, named for the Purdue alumnus who left the first human footprint on the moon, will open in 2007.  In addition to expanding our facilities, we have attracted more than 100 outstanding and diverse faculty members across campus to collaborate in our signature areas and all our disciplines.  The College of Engineering is also hiring 20 additional faculty to spearhead a discovery and educational effort in biomedical engineering and sciences in cooperation with the Colleges of Agriculture, Pharmacy, Science, and Veterinary Medicine, in order to improve healthcare in its many dimensions.

Purdue’s College of Engineering has created the following nine interdisciplinary signature areas: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing; Global Sustainable Industrial Systems; Healthcare Engineering; Information, Communications, and Perception Technologies; Intelligent Infrastructure Systems; Nanotechnologies and Nanophotonics; Energy; System of Systems; and Tissue and Cellular Engineering.  These communities address research and education issues in areas of national importance and global challenges and promise to have significant international impact.

The College of Engineering is also a key participant in the ten new interdisciplinary centers in Purdue’s Discovery Park.  These centers include the Birck Nanotechnology Center (completed in 2005); the Bindley Bioscience Center (completed in 2005); the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship (complete); the E-Enterprise Center; the Discovery Learning Center; the Center for Advanced Manufacturing; the Energy Center; the Environment Center; the Oncology Center and the Cyber Infrastructure Center.

Requirements:  Teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses; building an externally funded, multidisciplinary research program.

Qualifications:  Earned Ph.D. in an Engineering or closely related area.

Current Faculty Opportunities Application Procedure: The priority for faculty hiring during 2006-07 AY will be in the areas of Energy, Healthcare Engineering, and System of Systems.  If you have a Ph.D. in engineering or a related discipline in one of these areas please submit your application online at https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/Employment/Applications.  The application should include a cover letter, a complete and detailed vitae, and statements of research and teaching interests.  Also, please include names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses for three or more references.  For questions regarding the application process, please contact Marion Ragland (ragland@purdue.edu).  In particular, we encourage applications from women and underrepresented groups.  Screening of applications will begin on January 15, 2007, and continue until all available positions are filled.

Faculty openings in the College of Engineering.  Our campus is teeming construction, enthusiastic new faculty, excellent students and staff and infinite possibilities for success.  We are completing a $1.5 Billion capital campaign.  Within the College of Engineering, named for the Purdue alumnus who left the first human footprint on the moon, will open in 2007.  In addition to expanding our facilities, we have attracted more than 100 outstanding and diverse faculty members across campus to collaborate in our signature areas and all our disciplines.  The College of Engineering is also hiring 20 additional faculty to spearhead a discovery and educational effort in biomedical engineering and sciences in cooperation with the Colleges of Agriculture, Pharmacy, Science, and Veterinary Medicine, in order to improve healthcare in its many dimensions.

Purdue’s College of Engineering has created the following nine interdisciplinary signature areas: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing; Global Sustainable Industrial Systems; Healthcare Engineering; Information, Communications, and Perception Technologies; Intelligent Infrastructure Systems; Nanotechnologies and Nanophotonics; Energy; System of Systems; and Tissue and Cellular Engineering.  These communities address research and education issues in areas of national importance and global challenges and promise to have significant international impact.

The College of Engineering is also a key participant in the ten new interdisciplinary centers in Purdue’s Discovery Park.  These centers include the Birck Nanotechnology Center (completed in 2005); the Bindley Bioscience Center (completed in 2005); the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship (complete); the E-Enterprise Center; the Discovery Learning Center; the Center for Advanced Manufacturing; the Energy Center; the Environment Center; the Oncology Center and the Cyber Infrastructure Center.

Requirements:  Teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses; building an externally funded, multidisciplinary research program.

Qualifications:  Earned Ph.D. in an Engineering or closely related area.

Current Faculty Opportunities Application Procedure: The priority for faculty hiring during 2006-07 AY will be in the areas of Energy, Healthcare Engineering, and System of Systems.  If you have a Ph.D. in engineering or a related discipline in one of these areas please submit your application online at https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/Employment/Applications.  The application should include a cover letter, a complete and detailed vitae, and statements of research and teaching interests.  Also, please include names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses for three or more references.  For questions regarding the application process, please contact Marion Ragland (ragland@purdue.edu).  In particular, we encourage applications from women and underrepresented groups.  Screening of applications will begin on January 15, 2007, and continue until all available positions are filled.

Faculty openings in the College of Engineering.  Our campus is teeming construction, enthusiastic new faculty, excellent students and staff and infinite possibilities for success.  We are completing a $1.5 Billion capital campaign.  Within the College of Engineering, named for the Purdue alumnus who left the first human footprint on the moon, will open in 2007.  In addition to expanding our facilities, we have attracted more than 100 outstanding and diverse faculty members across campus to collaborate in our signature areas and all our disciplines.  The College of Engineering is also hiring 20 additional faculty to spearhead a discovery and educational effort in biomedical engineering and sciences in cooperation with the Colleges of Agriculture, Pharmacy, Science, and Veterinary Medicine, in order to improve healthcare in its many dimensions.

Purdue’s College of Engineering has created the following nine interdisciplinary signature areas: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing; Global Sustainable Industrial Systems; Healthcare Engineering; Information, Communications, and Perception Technologies; Intelligent Infrastructure Systems; Nanotechnologies and Nanophotonics; Energy; System of Systems; and Tissue and Cellular Engineering.  These communities address research and education issues in areas of national importance and global challenges and promise to have significant international impact.

The College of Engineering is also a key participant in the ten new interdisciplinary centers in Purdue’s Discovery Park.  These centers include the Birck Nanotechnology Center (completed in 2005); the Bindley Bioscience Center (completed in 2005); the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship (complete); the E-Enterprise Center; the Discovery Learning Center; the Center for Advanced Manufacturing; the Energy Center; the Environment Center; the Oncology Center and the Cyber Infrastructure Center.

Requirements:  Teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses; building an externally funded, multidisciplinary research program.

Qualifications:  Earned Ph.D. in an Engineering or closely related area.

Current Faculty Opportunities Application Procedure: The priority for faculty hiring during 2006-07 AY will be in the areas of Energy, Healthcare Engineering, and System of Systems.  If you have a Ph.D. in engineering or a related discipline in one of these areas please submit your application online at https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/Employment/Applications.  The application should include a cover letter, a complete and detailed vitae, and statements of research and teaching interests.  Also, please include names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses for three or more references.  For questions regarding the application process, please contact Marion Ragland (ragland@purdue.edu).  In particular, we encourage applications from women and underrepresented groups.  Screening of applications will begin on January 15, 2007, and continue until all available positions are filled.

The School of Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, seeks an outstanding individual for a new faculty position at any rank.  Details about the school, its current faculty and research can be found at https://engineering.purdue.edu/NE/.  The School is highly ranked and is experiencing rapid growth in its student enrollment and research activities.

Requirements:  Research and Teaching of Undergraduate and Graduate students.

Qualifications:  Ph.D. degree with strong background and accomplishment relevant to Nuclear Engineering are required.  Exceptional candidates for junior rank are especially encouraged to apply and will be considered for the tenure-track position.  The candidate should have a distinguished academic record, exceptional potential to conduct world-class research in one or more areas (nuclear materials science, neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, reactor safety, fusion, waste management, nuclear medicine, nuclear chemistry, artificial intelligence), and demonstrate commitment to both undergraduate and graduate education.

Application Procedure: For consideration, please complete the online application form at the website indicated below, and submit in electronic format your curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research interests, and the names and addresses of three references to: Prof. Mamoru Ishii, Search Committee Chair, College of Engineering Faculty Hiring website (https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/Employment/Applications).  If you cannot submit your application at this website, please contact Ms. Marion Ragland at ragland@purdue.edu.  Review of applicants will begin January 5, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled.

The Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering and the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University are inviting applications for a tenured faculty position at the Full Professor or Associate Levels in the board area of Acoustics and Hearing.  We are seeking a highly qualified, creative individual with substantial research experience and an interest in teaching.  The successful candidate will be expected to foster growth in interdisciplinary Acoustics through the newly established PHASE initiative at Purdue University.

PHASE (Purdue Hearing and Acoustics in Science and Engineering) is an interdisciplinary community of approximately 50 faculty members from across 16 departments at Purdue University’s West Lafayette Campus and the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis.  The mission of PHASE is to nurture a vital and collaborative interdisciplinary community of faculty and students engaged in hearing and acoustics research and clinical practice.  It is the vision of PHASE to promote and maintain ongoing funded interdisciplinary basic science and applied research projects among its members.  It is expected that the successful candidate will assume a leadership role to help strategically guide the development of PHASE into a self-sustaining research center and graduate program.

Requirements:  Develop and teach Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering courses and maintain a strong, externally-funded research program.

Qualifications:  Doctoral degree and a distinguished background that includes depth in engineering and life sciences.  Substantial research experience and an interest in teaching.  The successful candidate will be tenured either in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering or the School of Mechanical Engineering as appropriate.  Formal affiliations with other Schools within the University will also be possible.

Application Procedure: Applicants should submit a detailed resume, a description of teaching and research plans, copies of selected publications and a list of four professional references to Professor George R. Wodicka (c/o Dianna Livingston, livingdl@purdue.edu), Head, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, 206 South Intramural Drive, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907-2032.  Screening of candidates will begin on November 16, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled.

The College of Engineering at Purdue University in cooperation with the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is seeking applications to fill several positions in the general area of pharmaceutical engineering.  These are full time tenure track positions at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level, where specific rank will be determined as appropriate for the record of accomplishment of the candidate.  These positions are intended to support the work of the new multi-university NSF ERC on Structured Organic Particulate Systems and the interdisciplinary Pharmaceutical Technology and Education Center (http://www.purdue.edu/dp/ptec/).  While PTEC is a unit within the Advanced Manufacturing Center of Purdue’s Discovery Park, the academic home of the candidate will be within one or more of the participating departments or schools.

Candidates should have expertise in fundamental and applied research related to the domain encompassing development, design and manufacturing of pharmaceutical product.  Representative areas of interest include:

• Particle technology
• Pharmaceutical material sciences
• Process sensing, imaging and control technologies
• Modeling and large scale simulation of fluid-particle systems
• Fundamentals of operations associated with drug substance and drug product manufacture
• Hybrid systems modeling and optimization
• Statistical modeling and analysis relevant to this domain

Prior work experience in the pharmaceutical industry is highly desirable but not required.

Requirements:  Teach graduate and undergraduate courses; develop a world-class research program in pharmaceutical engineering.

Qualifications:  Ph.D. degree in a relevant discipline; have a distinguished academic record, exceptional potential for world-class research, and a commitment to both undergraduate and graduate education.

Application Procedure: For consideration, please complete the online form at https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/Employment/Applications, and submit in electronic form your curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interest, and the names and contact information for at least three references.  If you have difficulties in submitting your application to this website, please contact Ms. Marion Ragland at ragland@purdue.edu.  Review of applications will begin November 15, 2006 and will continue until filled.

The Department of Engineering Education within the College of Engineering invites applications for tenured/tenure-track faculty.  This position is an opportunity to continue to help build an exciting, trend-setting new department and help further develop the nation’s first graduate program in engineering education. 

Requirements:  Teach in the Department’s undergraduate and graduate programs, engage in cross-disciplinary collaborations, and develop a nationally recognized, externally funded research program in engineering education.  Research areas include sciences of learning engineering, assessment, etc.

Qualifications:  Earned doctorate in engineering, education, or closely related fields is required.  Experience and publications in engineering education research or P-12 engineering education and outreach.

Application Procedure:  Application must be submitted on-line at: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE/ApplyOnline.  Questions regarding positions may be addressed to Teri Reed-Rhoads, Search Chair at trhoads@purdue.edu.  For information or questions regarding submission of applications, please contact Marion Ragland, Faculty Recruitment Coordinator, College of Engineering, ATTN: Department of Engineering Education, Email: ragland@purdue.edu. 
Applications must include:

• Application letter;
• Curriculum vitae including at least four professional references with address, e-mail, and phone number;
• Statement of career objectives;
• Representative publications;
• Statement of research plan;
• Teaching plan for graduate and undergraduate courses in P-12 engineering education; and
• Statement of educational philosophy.

Review of applications will begin on November 14, 2006 and continue until the position is filled.

Applications are invited for 3-6 full-time, open rank, tenure-track faculty positions in the College of Education, Engineering, and/or Technology to develop the Innovations in P-12 sTEm Education Initiative.  The College of Education, Engineering and Technology at Purdue University are pleased to announce a new collaboration aimed at attracting faculty who can provide leadership in developing research-based, pedagogically valid strategies for effective interventions that begin in the early elementary environment and guide P-20 engineering and technology pathways.  Innovations in P-12 sTEm Education is aligned with national initiatives focused on STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), with an emphasis on the often neglected T and E fields, i.e. Technology and Engineering.  Across our colleges our P-12 programs will apply research-based best practices and cultivate long term partnerships to stimulate personal growth, creativity, and lifelong learning that will motivate and prepare the next generation of professionals in engineering and technology to be leaders in our rapidly evolving global economy.  Specifically we seek to build a core of interdisciplinary faculty who are committed to:

• Conducting research to discover how young children learn and engage in sTEm, and how employing experiential practices, problem solving skills, and design can enhance learning;
• Utilizing cutting-edge technology associated with gaming, augmented reality, and virtual reality, to deliver P-12 curricula in engineering and technology in innovative and more effective ways;
• Developing in-service and pre-service teacher preparation programs in P-12 engineering and technology;
• Developing relevant, authentic, and standards-based P-12 curriculum around the concepts of engineering artifacts, experience, and design;
• Assessing student learning of engineering and technology concepts in the P-12 environment through quantitative and qualitative assessment methods tied to specific program standards, goals and objectives;
• Increasing society’s appreciation and working knowledge of how science and math are related to engineering and technology and impact everyday life;
• Investigating factors that will attract more women and minorities into engineering and technology;
• Leading advocacy efforts with state and national legislators to influence policy-making and impact resources available to increase public support of P-12 sTEm learning;
• Research-based inquiry into P-12 sTEm educational initiatives and reform.

Position Opportunities:  The sTEm faculty will have opportunities to work closely with existing initiatives at Purdue that focus on P-12 STEM education such as:

• CRESME - The Center for Research and Engagement in Science and Mathematics Education (new - web site is in progress)
• DLC - the Discovery Learning Center
  http://web.e-enterprise.purdue.edu/wps/portal/Learning
• ENVISION Center - http://www.envision.purdue.edu/
• GERI - The Gifted Education Resource Institute
  http://www.geri.education.purdue.edu/
• INSPIRE - The Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning
  https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE/INSPIRE

Requirements:  These positions will be 10-month, tenure-track positions.  All candidates will be expected to build collaborative relationships with colleagues in the P-12 sTEm cluster and related disciplines, conduct and publish research, secure funding for their research program, teach graduate and undergraduate courses in their area of expertise, recruit and advise graduate students, and lead P-12 engagement efforts related to Innovations in sTEm Education.

Qualifications:  Candidates should have a Ph.D. in a related area.

Application Procedure:  Applications must be submitted on-line at: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE/ApplyOnline.  Questions regarding the Innovations in sTEm initiative and positions may be addressed to Sidney M. Moon, Search Chair, at Sidney@purdue.edu.  For more information regarding submission of applications, please contact Marion Ragland at ragland@purdue.edu.  Applications must include: application letter; curriculum vitae including at least four professional references with address; statement of philosophy, goals, and interests related to sTEm discovery, learning, and engagement.  Screening of applications will begin on December 15, 2006, and continue until the available positions are filled.

The Purdue University strategic plan calls for expanded participation in Discovery, Learning, and Engagement.  To achieve this goal the University is in the process of hiring over 300 new faculty members and is emphasizing interdisciplinary research, in part through establishment of the $100M Discovery Park (http://www.purdue.edu/dp).

The College of Engineering strategic plan calls for increasing the size of the engineering faculty from 289 members (as of 2001) to 395 (by 2009).  These faculty will have academic homes in one or more of the Schools in the College, and most will be affiliated with nine signature areas (http://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Research/SignatureAreas).  The signature area contains faculty working in all ten Centers in Discovery Park Centers.

Ideal candidates should have expertise in one or more fields specified below and should be interested in their application to fluid power systems:

• Analysis, modeling and simulation of multi-domain systems;
• Modeling and control of hydraulically driven flexible robots;
• Distributed sensing, controls, acoustics and diagnostics for complex fluid power systems;
• Functional fluids, ER fluids and/or tribological systems;
• Design and motion control of water hydraulic systems;
• Simulation of large-scale systems and human-machine systems;
• Modeling, design and control of wearable power assist devices and/or portable robots;
• Modeling, design and control of pneumatic systems;
• Modeling and control of micro fluid power systems.

Applicants should have a few years of industry experience or demonstrated research funding from industry and government agencies.  The ERC is affiliated with the Energy Center of Purdue’s Discovery Park.  Candidates with multi-disciplinary research focus are particularly encouraged.

Requirements:  Teach graduate and undergraduate courses; develop a world-class research program in one of the areas mentioned in the advertisement.

Qualifications:  Candidates should hold a Ph.D. degree, have a distinguished academic record, exceptional potential for world-class research, and a commitment to both undergraduate and graduate education.

Application Procedure:  For consideration, please complete the online form at https://engineering/purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/Employment/Applications, and submit in electronic form your curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and the names and contact information for at least three references.  If you have difficulty submitting your application to this website, please contact Ms. Marion Ragland at: ragland@purdue.edu.  Review of applications will begin October 1, 2006 and continue until filled.

The College of Engineering has a vision to achieve preeminence in Preschool-12th grades (P-12) engineering education and engagement by motivating and enabling the next generation of engineers to address global challenges.  Our P-12 programs apply research-based and pedagogically valid best practices and are cultivating long-term partnerships to stimulate personal growth, creativity, and lifelong learning that will motivate and prepare the next generation of engineers to address societal challenges and compete in the global economy.  Since addressing national P-12 opportunities requires a fully inclusive and collaborative effort from the College of Education, Science, Agriculture, Engineering, and Technology, this position will be an opportunity to join in a multidisciplinary effort of collective expertise and proven leadership of faculty and cluster partners and collaborators from across campus and the Discovery Learning Center.  This position is an opportunity to help build an exciting, trend-setting new department and help further develop the nation’s first graduate program in engineering education.  The result of these efforts will be to advance the national leadership and preeminence of Purdue University and generate essential discovery, learning, and engagement collaborations.

Requirements:  Conduct essential research; foster programs for engagement/outreach; develop relevant research-based, standards-based early engineering curriculum initiatives/materials; prepare in- and pre-service teacher preparation programs; and assess students learning of engineering concepts in P-12.

Qualifications:  Earned doctorate in engineering, education, or closely related fields is required.  Experience, expertise, talents in P-12 along with publications in engineering education research.

Application Procedure:  Applications must be submitted on-line at: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE/ApplyOnline.  Questions regarding positions may be addressed to Teri Reed-Rhoads, Search Chair at trhoads@purdue.edu.  For information or questions regarding submission of applications, please contact Marion Ragland, Faculty Recruitment Coordinator, College of Engineering, ATTN: Department of Engineering Education, Email: ragland@purdue.edu.  Applications must include: Application letter; Curriculum vitae including at least four professional references with addresses, e-mail, and phone number; State of career objectives: Representative publications; Statement of research plan; Teaching plan for graduate and undergraduate courses in P-12 engineering education; and Statement of educational philosophy.  Review of applications will begin on August 14, 2006 and continue until the position is filled.

The Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering is currently seeking applications in the area of biological engineering for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level.  This position is part of a comprehensive growth plan for biological engineering at Purdue University.  Successful applicants are expected to establish a renowned research program focusing on the integration of biological sciences into engineering applications involving agricultural, food processing, environmental, bioprocessing, biomaterials, or other applications of principles in the life sciences.  Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, metabolic engineering, cellular biomechanics, biomimetics, biobased products and fuels, bioreactor design, and bioseparations.  Biophysical, bioinformatic or systems biology approaches to engineering problems are encouraged.  The central criteria for this position are excellence in research and the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate students in the biological engineering area.  Opportunity exists for joint appointments in departments within the Colleges of Engineering and Agriculture as well as participation in high impact multidisciplinary research centers within Discovery Park.  This position associated with the College of Engineering’s Tissue and Cellular Engineering signature area (https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Cluster/TCE/).

Requirements:  Successful applicants are expected to establish a renowned research program focusing on the integration of biological sciences into engineering applications involving agricultural, food processing, environmental, bioprocessing, biomaterials, or other applications of principles in the life sciences.

Qualifications:  Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, with an engineering degree or background highly desirable.

The Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AAE) seeks outstanding individuals for tenure-track positions available at all ranks.  Currently, AAE faculty members conduct research and teaching in the broad disciplines of Aerodynamics, Design, Dynamics and Control, Propulsion, and Structure and Materials.  Candidates with interests in any of these areas, as they relate to one or more of the interdisciplinary signature areas of the Purdue College of Engineering (https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Cluster) are encouraged to apply.  Details about the School, its current faculty, and research may be found at the Purdue AAE website (https://engineering.purdue.edu/AAE).

Requirements:  Exceptional potential for world-class research, and a commitment to both undergraduate and graduate education.

Qualifications:  Ph.D. and a strong background relevant to aerospace engineering.

Application Procedure:  For consideration, please submit a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interest, statement of research interests, and the names and addresses of three references to the College of Engineering Signature Area website (https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Cluster/Applications), indicating interest in AAE.  Review of applications will begin February 20, 2006 and continue until the position is filled.

The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University invites applications for faculty positions across the breadth of computer science and computer engineering at all levels.  Computing is one of the major strategic thrusts of the Information, Communications, and Perception Technologies (ICPT) signature area within the College of Engineering.  Requirements:  Research in this area spans computer architecture, systems software, security and machine learning, software engineering and languages, and a rich set of applications.  The Computer Engineering Area of the school has eighteen faculty members who have active research programs in areas including the following: artificial intelligence, cluster computer, compilers, computational linguistics, computer architecture, computer graphics, dependable computing, design automation, distributed systems, energy efficient systems, multimodal user interfaces, network computing, networking, operating systems, pedagogical agent learning systems, performance evaluation, sensor networks, software engineering, spoken language processing, systems architecture, and visualization.  We will consider outstanding applicants in the strategic ICPT thrust area of computing. 

Qualifications:  Minimal qualifications include a Ph.D. in computer science/engineering or a related field and a significant demonstrated research record commensurate with the level of position applied for.

Application Procedure: Applications for positions in Computer Engineering should be submitted through the engineering signature area webpages (http://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Cluster/Applications).  Please be sure to check the box “Information, Communications, and Perception Technologies” under the section “Committees of Interest” at the very bottom of the application form.  Candidates area encouraged to also send an email to compengr@ecn.purdue.edu, with subject “Faculty Application”, indicating that they have submitted an application to the ICPT area with the interest in a Computer Engineering faculty position.  Applications will be reviewed on 9 January 2006 and will continue until positions are filled.