Location: Minneapolis,MN, USA
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering regularly seeks applicants for temporary (67 days or less)/casual (fewer than 14 hours per week) positions. These positions include academic and/or administrative responsibilities, on a temporary or casual basis. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Collaborations with faculty or staff supervisors - Performing duties contributing to the goals of the department, College of Science and Engineering, and University of Minnesota Please note this posting is not for a specific position, but to establish a pool of applicants for consideration on an as-needed basis as opportunities arise within the department throughout the year. Positions are based on need, funding, and performance.
QualificationsEducational credentials, work experience, and/or certifications in specific area/field that do not exceed those of comparable UMN job classifications. Qualifications determined by supervisor in consultation with Human Resources.
About the DepartmentThe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering ( is one of the largest departments within the College of Science and Engineering ( Current research areas include Biomedical and Biological Computation Methods; Devices and Systems; Communications, Signal Processing, and Networking; Computer Engineering, VLSI, and Circuits; Fields, Photonics, and Magnetics; Micro and Nano Structures; Sustainable Energy Systems, Power Electronics and Drives; Systems and Controls. To learn more about the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota, please visit the department website (
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