In 1947, Pettit joined the faculty of Stanford University; he was named Professor of Electrical Engineering in 1954, and became Dean of the Stanford School of Engineering in 1958, a post which he held until 1972.
Pettit joined the faculty of Stanford University. This was in 1947. He was named Professor of Electrical Engineering in 1954. He became Dean of the Stanford School of Engineering in 1958.1958 was a post. He held until 1972 this post.