ECE Teaching Assistant or Associate Professor
About The Job
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities seeks candidates for a continuing non-tenure-track teaching faculty position with a primary focus on undergraduate education. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to student-centered instruction and to using modern, evidence-based pedagogical practices to support learning.
The appointment is expected to be at the teaching assistant professor level, but in exceptional cases, applicants may be considered for appointment as a teaching associate professor. The faculty member will teach 3 courses (9 credits) per academic semester, contributing to instruction across the core undergraduate Electrical Engineering curriculum, with particular instructional need in circuits and electronics, computer engineering (logic, FPGAs, and microcontrollers), and power systems.
Responsibilities
- Deliver lectures, develop laboratory exercises, prepare homework assignments and exams
- Hold office hours, assess student work, supervise teaching assistants, and manage course administration
- Contribute to the continuing improvement of courses, the development of new curriculum for the department, and engage in appropriate department service activities, including curriculum-related department committees
Qualifications
- An earned doctorate or equivalent foreign degree in an appropriate discipline is required at the time of appointment.
- Demonstrated ability to teach university-level engineering courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
- The applicant’s experience must demonstrate a strong potential to enhance the department’s teaching mission.
- Ability to teach effectively to a diverse group of students.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience as lead instructor in one or more university-level engineering courses.
- Industry experience that could be brought into the classroom.
- Experience as a lead instructor at a U.S. institution.
Pay Range
Pay and Benefits
Teaching Assistant Professor: $95,000 - $115,000; depending on education/qualifications/experience
Teaching Associate Professor: $110,000 - $145,000; depending on education/qualifications/experience
Time Appointment
100% Appointment
Position Type
Faculty and P&A Staff
How To Apply
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, go to the Interfolio job site [https://apply.interfolio.com/183904] and follow the application instructions. This position requires that you attach:
- A one-page cover letter;
- A current CV;
- A statement of teaching interests;
- Three (3) professional letters for reference.
Applications will be considered as they are received. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but for full consideration, please apply by the priority deadline of May 1, 2026.