Employment Opportunities

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is seeking applicants for the position of chairperson of the department. The chairperson serves as the administrative, fiscal, and curricular leader of the department. Responsibilities include budgeting, staffing, scheduling, and supervising; overseeing facilities; mentoring faculty to achieve personal and departmental goals; working with staff, current students, prospective students, and other constituents; and engaging in alumni outreach. In addition, they interact with the Dean of the School of Engineering (SOE) and other department chairs in school-level activities. They lead the department in efforts to enhance the reputation of the undergraduate and graduate programs and foster vibrant, funded, research programs supported by undergraduate and graduate students. The chairperson oversees curriculum and accreditation processes and supports a vision for the department’s future direction. Responsibilities also include teaching and performing research as appropriate. This is an internal search, with applicants encouraged from current School of Engineering or UDRI employees who would qualify for associate professor rank with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

At the University of Dayton, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage all candidates to apply.

• Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering discipline
• Achieved the rank of Associate Professor in the SOE or UDRI employees who would qualify for the rank of associate professor
• Articulated commitment to advancing inclusive excellence
• Effective written communication skills
• Sustained record of:
  • Effective teaching and mentorship to create an inclusive learning environment incorporating characteristics of a Marianist education
  • Obtaining external funding, leading sponsored research, and dissemination of peer-reviewed research
  • Service to the department, SOE, and UD community

While not everyone may meet all preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Rank of Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Experience in effective administration of committees, centers, or programs in alignment with the values of the University of Dayton

• Experience in effective stewardship of financial resources

• Experience in developing, articulating, and implementing a vision or plan that advances and strengthens an organization through the achievement of specific, measurable goals

• Effective organization skills

• Successful experience in curriculum development and/or assessment

• Sustained record of effective teaching in Electrical and Computer Engineering classes

• Effective interpersonal communication skills

• Successful experience in any or all of the following:
  • Collaboratively establishing and implementing strategic priorities
  • Recruiting, mentoring, and or teaching individuals from socially and culturally diverse communities
  • Recruiting and mentoring faculty and staff
  • Recruiting, mentoring, and positively engaging undergraduate and graduate students
  • Resource management
  • Development and employment of best practices for the promotion of an inclusive and welcoming classroom, academic organization, or department
  • Collaboration with external stakeholders

• Effective oral communication skills

Candidates should submit:

• a cover letter describing how ech of the minimum qualifications and any of the preferred qualifications are met,
• CV, and
• Leadership vision statement for the ECE department..

Posting closes at 11:55 PM EST October 31, 2025

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community.The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.