CSNE Director Search - Now Open

The University of Washington invites applications for a full time tenure track position as Professor within the College of Engineering.  We are seeking an outstanding leader who will serve as the Director of the Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering (http://www.csne-erc.org) a National Science Foundation funded Engineering Research Center that is dedicated to a cross-disciplinary focus on technologies that assist individuals with mobility-related neural disorders and devices that interact with, and are inspired by, nervous system function.  The Director will have a vision for harnessing the tremendous potential of Neural Engineering for societal impact, medicine, manufacturing, education, and other emerging areas.

The CSNE Director is responsible for fostering the growth of a high impact Neural Engineering program and managing the research, educational, and industry components of a Gen3 ERC.  Responsibilities include fundraising from state and federal agencies, industry, and foundations; fiscal management; operational and strategic planning; establishment, implementation, and measurement of goals and objectives; implementation of policy and procedures; and partnership strengthening and communication. The CSNE Director will report to the Dean of the College of Engineering.  Potential home departments include Computer Science & Engineering, Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

The University of Washington is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. The University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.  The University of Washington, a recipient of the 2006 Alfred P. Sloan award for Faculty Career Flexibility, is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty.  University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

Review of applications will begin July 2012, and will be accepted until December 2012.

To apply please visit: http://www.washington.edu/admin/acadpers/ads/aa3112.html

Please send questions or requests for information to Dr. Tom Daniel, Search Committee Chair, at csne@uw.edu.