Electrical and Computer Engineering - Department Chair
About the role
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE), in the College of Engineering at Iowa State University (ISU), invites applications for the Palmer Department Chair position. The endowed department chair will be responsible for the scope and effectiveness of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department's teaching, research, and outreach efforts. Candidates are expected to have an exemplary record of achievement in teaching, research, and service at a level sufficient to qualify for appointment as a tenured Professor.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrated ability to lead others to execute a shared vision
- Budget and personnel management experience
- Experience in fundraising, donor cultivation, and stewardship
- Experience directing successful interdisciplinary programs in education and research
Requirements
- Ph.D. or equivalent qualifications in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a closely related field
- Exemplary record of achievement in research, teaching, and service in a university, national laboratory, or industry at a level sufficient to qualify for appointment as a tenured Full Professor
Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to lead others to execute a shared vision
- Budget and personnel management experience
- Experience in fundraising, donor cultivation, and stewardship
- Experience directing successful interdisciplinary programs in education and research
Skills
- An appreciation for university-industry collaborations
- Technology transfer
- Intellectual property management
Benefits
- Strong culture of innovation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Industry partnership
- Transformative work in power and energy systems, cybersecurity, communications, controls, and emerging technologies
Pay
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
The position is a 09 month work period.
Contact Information
To apply, submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of leadership philosophy, and contact information for at least three references, including name, current title and affiliation, mailing address, email address and phone number. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, to receive full consideration, applications should be received by August 15, 2026 with a priority consideration of September 1, 2026.
Application Instructions
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, to receive full consideration, applications should be received by August 15, 2026 with a priority consideration of September 1, 2026. The following documents are required to be submitted in PDF format: Letter of application that briefly discusses how you meet each of the preferred qualifications Curriculum Vitae Statement of leadership philosophy that includes your vision for the future of the department Contact information for at least three references, including name, current title and affiliation, mailing address, email address and phone number. Buffkin / Baker, an executive search firm, is assisting the university in the search. Inquiries of interest, nominations, and applications should be submitted electronically, in confidence, to: Mr. Martin M. Baker, Managing Partner and Chelsie Whitelock, Associate Partner, Buffkin / Baker at isuecechair@buffkinbaker.com Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, creed, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu. Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-abfa9b12e2e4144daafe2d5b5d3de291