Assistant/Associate Professor (Academic)

About the role

This position serves the Department of Electrical Engineering with teaching, service, advising, and establishing a research program involving publications and acquisition of funds, supervision of Master's and Ph.D. students.

Responsibilities

• Teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in electrical engineering, including lecturing, course material development, mentoring senior design students, as well as advising/mentoring graduate students, particularly in the areas of electronics, VLSI, sensor signal processing, and electromagnetics/microwave.
• Supervises graduate students, serving as primary advisor and committee chair for M.S thesis, Ph.D. dissertation students, and as a committee member for other graduate students.
• Serves as a primary advisor and mentor for undergraduate students.
• Supervises undergraduate students.
• Supervises and provides work direction within external sponsored research projects.

Requirements

• Earned Ph.D. degree by the start date in electrical engineering or a closely related field.
• Research expertise in signal processing or electromagnetics, including but not limited to areas like radio frequency sensing, Radar technology, electromagnetic spectrum warfare, wireless communication, or RF/MW power devices.
• Demonstrated potential to establish and sustain an externally sponsored research program.
• Commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching, advising and mentoring.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work effectively in a collaborative academic environment.

Qualifications

• For Assistant Professor: Earned Ph.D. degree by the start date in electrical engineering or a closely related field.
• Established research expertise in signal processing or electromagnetics, including but not limited to areas like radio frequency sensing, Radar technology, electromagnetic spectrum warfare, wireless communication, or RF/MW power devices.
• Demonstrated record of high-quality scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals and referred conferences appropriate to the candidate's career stage.
• Demonstrated national reputation in research, such as evidenced by publications, citations, invited talks, or professional recognition.
• Demonstrated record of securing, leading, and sustaining externally sponsored research funding from federal agencies, state programs, or industry partners.
• Commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching, advising and mentoring.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated record of meaningful service contributions at the department, college, university levels, and/or professional levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Postdoctoral or relevant industrial research experience in signal processing, electromagnetics, or related fields.
• Experience developing or maintaining experimental laboratories related to RADAR, sensing, electronic warfare, communication, or signal processing.
• Research alignment with regional or national priorities, including partnerships with industry or government laboratories.
• Experience supporting accreditation processes (e.g. ABET) or academic program assessment.