Reader/Professor in Microwave and mm-Wave Systems

To undertake research in line with the research strategy and targets of the Global Research Institute on Electronics, Communication
and Information Technologies (ECIT), the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EEECS), the Faculty
of Engineering & Physical Sciences (EPS) and Queen’s University vision for world class leadership in the pursuit of excellence, with impact on society.
To contribute broadly to undergraduate and postgraduate education in EEECS, by teaching a range of subjects in Computer Science,
or Electrical Engineering, or Electronics Engineering, and contributing to the continuous improvement of curriculum, content delivery,
feedback methods, assessment methods, student employability and overall student experience.
To demonstrate leadership by undertaking or contributing to major Institute, School, Faculty or University initiatives, in particular
initiatives to substantially grow research income; improve postgraduate and post-doctoral experience; and improve international student intake.
To contribute to management and administrative processes of EEECS and ECIT, at a level commensurate with career stage.

MAJOR DUTIES:

Teaching:

1. Sustain an excellent standard of teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.
2. Undertake efforts to improve of all aspects of undergraduate and postgraduate student experience, including guidance, delivery, assessment, feedback, and employability.
3. Contribute to the continuous development of School and Faculty curricula and their alignment with latest research developments and industry needs.
4. Contribute to the accreditation of curricula by working with appropriate external bodies.
5. Contribute to the development of new, market-attuned postgraduate taught programmes.
6. Improve postgraduate research student recruitment at the national and international level.
7. Improve postgraduate research student experience.

Research:

1. Publish top quality research outputs in the leading international journals and conferences in field of study, with volume commensurate with career stage.
2. Achieve academic impact as evidenced by strong citation indices, or other indicators of wide use of research outputs and artefacts in academic or industry research.
3. Secure research income from competitive external sources as Principal Investigator, at a level commensurate with career stage.
4. Build, supervise, and sustain a sizeable research group of post-graduate students, research assistants and post-doctoral
research fellows, with appropriate critical mass to achieve international leadership in the field of study.
5. Develop knowledge transfer and commercial development activities to achieve broader societal and economic impact.
6. Develop strategic partnerships with industry and contribute to industry roadmaps.
7. Develop networks of research excellence both nationally and internationally.
8. Build a quality research profile that will secure measures of esteem commensurate with career stage, such as research prizes,
awards, major research society fellowships, participation in expert panels, keynote talks, and chairing or program committee
roles in premier international conferences.

Administration/Contribution to the Community:

1. Undertake and contribute to major initiatives to influence the strategic directions of ECIT & EEECS in research, education,
economic and societal impact.
2. Contribute effectively to Institute, School, Faculty, or University Committees.
3. Contribute to improving the international profile of ECIT and EEECS.
4. Contribute to mentoring and career development of fellow academic and research staff members at a level commensurate with career stage.
5. Contribute to major ECIT and EEECS initiatives to advance equality and diversity and address gender gap, such as Athena
Swan and Investors in People.
6. Contribute to community outreach activities, particularly to attract more students from diverse backgrounds in STEM education.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

1. A PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
2. Significant academic research leadership in microwaves, mm-wave or THz engineering as evidenced by a verifiable leading role
in the generation of milestone papers in top journals, state of the art demonstrators or internationally leading capability or by
having secured funding for major project initiatives.
3. Contributions to one or more of the following technical areas, as evidenced by publication profile and personal research vision:
the creation and system integration of novel microwave through millimetre wave/TeraHertz technologies; intelligent and
embedded antennas; wireless propagation and channel modelling for mobile and multi-antenna systems; electromagnetic
sensing and surveillance.
4. Application the theoretical aspects of microwave and mm-wave research through to practical realisation with a view to
demonstrating its impact and application potential for future economic and / or societal benefit.
5. Strong track record of research income earned via competitive means of funding as Principal Investigator.
6. Ability to form and manage large research groups, including a track record of successful post-graduate student and
post-doctoral staff supervision.
7. Teaching experience including undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, project supervision, assessment and feedback experience.
8. Strong record of collaboration with and links to industry, or other activities aiming at achieving broader societal and economic impact.
9. Strong record of leadership, as evidenced by major initiatives that significantly improved research and education.
10. Experience with University management and administrative processes commensurate with career stage.
11. Candidates are required to provide a research statement (no more than 500 words) to highlight the relevance of your research
to the post, and a teaching statement (no more than 250 words) to indicate your teaching experience and teaching interests in
Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or cross-cutting areas.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

1. Evidence of substantive interdisciplinary research and collaboration in application areas of challenge such as autonomous
systems applications, space and satellite applications, security and surveillance, connected health and biomedical engineering,
next-generation mobile communication systems and the Internet of Things.
2. Evidence of participation in the development of novel or state of the art microwave and mm-wave test and measurement
capability or facilities; or the development of new test, characterization or validation methodologies relevant to microwave and
mm-wave technologies (including the use of software, statistical or machine learning approaches).
3. Membership or Fellowship in major professional societies such as ACM, IEEE, IET, BCS.
4. Strong academic impact indicators, such as citation indices in Scopus or Google Scholar.
5. Prestigious individual fellowships awarded nationally or internationally (e.g. Royal Academy of Engineering, Royal Society,
EPSRC ERC, Marie Curie), or other individual awards in recognition of excellence in research.
6. Measures of esteem such as membership in editorial boards, panels, or significant conference service.
7. Evidence of active international research collaboration and participation in major international research networks.
8. Strong teaching evaluations or strong peer reviews of teaching.
9. Leadership in Electrical and Electronics Engineering or Computer Science education, including but not limited to establishment
of new modules and programs, new modes of delivery, or new methods of assessment and feedback.
10. Teaching awards.
11. Measurable societal and economic impact, in particular contribution to industry roadmaps and technology transfer.