The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering (Fulton Schools, or FSE) at Arizona State University seeks a highly accomplished scholar and strategic leader as Director of the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering (ECEE). One of the nation’s top public universities and ranked No. 1 in innovation by U.S. News & World Report, ASU is well underway in its bold reinvention of higher education as the New American University.
The director of ECEE reports to the dean of the Fulton Schools and will be the academic and administrative leader of ECEE. The director is responsible for visioning, strategic planning, operations, finance, academic affairs, external relations and advancement of school goals. These activities include working with faculty and staff to recruit and retain high-quality students, hiring and developing faculty, recruiting and supervising staff, creating opportunities for externally funded research, fundraising and development, and building strong relationships with industry, local, state and federal agencies and the greater Arizona community. Candidates will be qualified for appointment at the rank of full professor.
Part of the Fulton Schools, ECEE has more than 85 faculty members and over 4,000 students enrolled as of fall 2024 on the Tempe campus and online. With 10 major research centers and highly regarded degree programs in electrical engineering; computer engineering; robotics and autonomous systems; and data science, analytics and engineering, ECEE faculty, students and strategic partners are exploring the ways we advance electrical, computer and energy engineering from foundational discoveries through translational impacts via its academic programs and research enterprise. ECEE is a key element of ASU’s major evolution of the Fulton Schools to position it as one of the top 25 engineering schools in the U.S., and the director has an unparalleled opportunity to grow and transform the school to increase our impact as we address critical societal challenges together.
Position qualifications, skills and qualities can be found in the position profile located above.
For best consideration, applications should be submitted by March 25, 2025, to the AGB Search portal at: ASU Director, School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering
Candidates are requested to submit the following:
Nominations and expressions of interest in the Director opportunity are encouraged. Please direct them to ASUDirectorECEE@agbsearch.com or to the AGB Search consultants listed below.
Kimberly Templeton, J.D., Principal
Kimberly.Templeton@agbsearch.com | 540.7651.9494
Nancy Targett, Ph.D., Executive Search Consultant
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Anne Hoffman, Executive Search Associate
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