image
Lehigh University, one of the 10 largest employers in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley, is located in historic Bethlehem on 3 contiguous campuses covering 1,600 acres. We offer a diverse work environment and excellent benefits to our more than 1,600 full-time faculty and staff and pride ourselves in helping them thrive in their chosen field by offering a variety of training and professional development opportunities.

All job openings for classified staff positions are updated daily and posted on the Human Resources website, on our job hotline (610-758-5627) and in the Human Resources office.  Faculty positions can be reviewed and accessed on the HigherEdJobs.com website: higheredjobs.com

The following job opportunities are currently available with the Lehigh University P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science:

Assistant/Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Lehigh University is inviting applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position, with a more senior appointment considered for exceptional candidates. Priority will be given to candidates with research interests in areas that may enhance the interface between electrical engineering and biological systems, including but not limited to nano- and bio-electronics, biophotonics, bioimaging, integrated nano-electronic systems, and signal processing and communications in biological systems.

All candidates should have the ability to pursue a high-impact research program and a commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level. Applicants should submit a complete curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, and the names and contact information for at least three references by December 14, 2007 to the address listed below.

A start date of August 18, 2008 is preferred but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Chair, ECE Search Committee
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Lehigh University
19 Memorial Drive West
Bethlehem, PA 18015
facsearch1@lehigh.edu


Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering
The Department of Chemical Engineering at Lehigh University seeks applications for a position of Assistant Professor with a preferred starting date of August 2008. We are looking for candidates with research interests in Interfacial Science and Engineering, particularly in one or more areas related to complex fluids, soft matter, interfacial phenomena, molecular theory and simulations, and micro/nano scale systems. The campus has strong interdisciplinary and interdepartmental groups in biotechnology, materials, polymers, interfaces, and nanotechnology with which the candidate can interact.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop a nationally recognized research program and to engage in enthusiastic teaching of undergraduate and graduate students in chemical engineering. Candidates should send electronically a curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, detailed statement of research and teaching plans, and the names and addresses of four references to the email address listed below, attention to the Chair, Interfacial Science and Engineering Search Committee.

Review of applications will begin immediately, but applications will be considered until the position is filled. Information on the Department and Lehigh University can be found at http://www.che.lehigh.edu.

Lehigh University is committed to recruiting, retaining and tenuring women and members of minority groups.

Contact Email Address: chesearch@lehigh.edu


Open Faculty Position in Chemical Engineering
The Department of Chemical Engineering at Lehigh University seeks nominations and applications for a faculty position, with a start date of August 2008, in the broad field of Energy Sciences, this includes, but is not restricted to the general areas of Energy Systems, Chemical Processing, Optimization, Reaction Engineering, Separation Science, Biocatalysis, Biofuels and Environmental.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong research program and to engage in enthusiastic teaching of undergraduate and graduate students in chemical engineering. The campus has a strong tradition of interdisciplinary work and joint appointments with other departments are possible. Rank of the position will be commensurate with experience and, for exceptionally well established candidates, an endowed chair position will be considered.

Candidates should send electronically their curriculum vitae, a detailed statement of research and teaching plans, and the names and addresses of four (4) references to the email address listed below, attention to the Chair, Energy Search Committee.

Junior faculty applicants must also include a copy of their graduate transcript. Review of applications will begin immediately, but applications will be considered until the position is filled. Information on the Department and Lehigh University can be found at http://www.che.lehigh.edu.

Lehigh University is committed to recruiting, retaining and tenuring women and members of minority groups.

Contact Email Address: energysearch@lehigh.edu


Professor of Practice in Structural Engineering
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Lehigh University invites applications for a non-tenure track Professor of Practice position in Structural Engineering effective January 2008. The successful candidate will serve as Director of the new proposed professional degree program - Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering. A description of the program is available at www.lehigh.edu/structures.

Candidates must have significant design leadership experience and professional accomplishments in structural engineering practice. The successful candidate must also be a licensed professional engineer and possess a graduate degree in civil, structural or architectural engineering.

The position responsibilities include the following: teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels; supervising design teams of Master of Engineering students; establishing strong interactions with an external program advisory board; and graduate student recruitment and continued program development. The initial appointment is a three year term with the intent for extension based on the success of the program. Lehigh has an internationally recognized program in structural engineering, outstanding structural engineering facilities including Fritz Engineering Laboratory, the multidirectional experimental laboratory of the Center for Advanced Technology for Large Structural Systems (ATLSS), and the NEES Real-time Multi-directional Earthquake Simulation Facility.

Applicants should send a detailed resume, and the names and addresses of at least three references to:

Chair, Professor of Practice Search Committee
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Lehigh University
13 East Packer Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18015-3176
engineering@lehigh.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Lehigh University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and is committed to recruiting and retaining women and minorities.


Chairperson and Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering
The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at Lehigh University invites applications and nominations for the position of Department Chair. The chair position has the potential of carrying an endowed professorship as well. We seek a dynamic leader with the vision to further strengthen the department and to expand ISE's multidisciplinary leadership across the university and continue to build upon the department's recent growth and success.

For this position, Lehigh seeks individuals with strong backgrounds in any ISE-relevant discipline, including but not limited to industrial engineering, operations research, systems engineering, and applied mathematics. The candidate should possess a Ph.D., and have an exemplary record of achievement in research, teaching, and service at a level sufficient for appointment as a tenured Professor. Prior academic management experience and demonstrated leadership abilities are preferred. The candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education, conduct an active research program, and be willing to explore interdisciplinary research opportunities within the college and university.

Lehigh ISE Department Highlights

  • Established in 1926; 14 full-time faculty, 140 undergraduates, 120 graduate students (45 pursuing Ph.D.) engaged in comprehensive research and education programs at the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. levels
  • Highly-regarded undergraduate and vibrant graduate and research programs
  • Excellent computational and laboratory facilities, including a 64-processor Beowulf parallel computing cluster
  • Consistently among top 15 in various national rankings of ISE graduate programs
  • Outstanding international reputation and annual research expenditures in excess of $2.7 million in areas such as mathematical programming, discrete optimization, high performance computing, financial optimization, revenue management, and a variety of topics in logistics and supply chain analysis
  • Extensive industry and interdisciplinary ties through Lehigh's Center for Value Chain Research, its Analytical Finance program, and its advanced computing resources
Lehigh is consistently ranked among the top 35 national research universities. Located about 1 hour north of Philadelphia and 1.5 hours west of New York in Bethlehem, PA, the University has about 4500 undergraduate and 2000 graduate students.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please send a statement of educational, research and leadership philosophy, a curriculum vita, the names and addresses of at least three references, and a cover letter to the name and address as listed below.

Inquiries are also welcome. More information about the department is available at http://www.lehigh.edu/ise.

Professor Robert H. Storer, Search Committee Chair
Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Lehigh University
200 West Packer Avenue, H.S. Mohler Laboratory
Bethlehem, PA 18015
rhs2@lehigh.edu


Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Lehigh University provides comprehensive benefits including partner benefits.