Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Positon

Tenure-track/Tenured Faculty Position in Electrical Engineering — Assistant or Associate Professor (9-month, full-time) at Washington State University, Pullman, WA. Position IDs: 270-NN_FACULTY (Assistant Professor), 280-NN_FACULTY (Associate Professor). Application deadline: November 1, 2026, 11:59 pm.

About the role

The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at Washington State University (WSU) on the Pullman campus invites applications for a permanent, full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Electrical Engineering at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. All areas of electrical engineering will be considered, with research emphasis on power systems, including applications of machine learning and/or cybersecurity to power systems engineering.

WSU’s electric power engineering program ranks among the top five nationally in faculty, student, and research expenditure. The program comprises twelve EECS faculty members and two specialized staff, including a member of the National Academy of Engineering and four IEEE fellows. This core group is complemented by over 20 affiliated faculty from other departments, forming the multidisciplinary Energy Systems Innovation Center (ESIC) (https://esic.wsu.edu/), which maintains close collaboration with the regional power industry and is supported by two annual membership programs. Annual research expenditure is approximately $3 million, with about 30 graduate students and multiple postdocs and visiting researchers.

Additional strengths include the Advanced Grid Institute (AGI), a joint institute between WSU and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) dedicated to modernizing the grid (https://natlab.wsu.edu/grid/), and membership in the Power System Engineering Research Center (PSERC), a consortium of 12 leading universities and 27 industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in electrical engineering.
• Conduct funded research and publish in top-tier venues.
• Direct M.S. and Ph.D. student research programs.
• Participate in continuous teaching assessment activities of the School of EECS.
• Effectively communicate and interact with students.
• Collaborate with colleagues within the School, the University, and external organizations including regional partners such as PNNL.

Qualifications

Required for all candidates (Assistant and Associate Professor)

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field by time of hire.
• Demonstrated record of publishing peer-reviewed research in leading journals and conferences.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to building a world-class research program at WSU.
• Proven or potential for successful teaching and instruction.
• Demonstrated record of or potential for commitment to an inclusive educational experience aligned with WSU’s land-grant mission.

Additional requirements for Associate Professor rank

• At least six (6) years in academia, industry, or a national laboratory after Ph.D.
• Experience advising students and leading funded research programs.

Preferred qualifications (all ranks)

• Demonstrated record of accomplishments indicating potential to become an outstanding scholar and educator.
• Excellent communication skills for effective instruction in undergraduate and graduate electric power engineering courses.
• Strong commitment to building a robust research program through extramural funding.

Pay

Academic year (9-month) salary ranges:

• Assistant Professor: $100,000 – $115,000 (commensurate with experience and qualifications).
• Associate Professor: $115,001 – $135,000 (commensurate with experience and qualifications).

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position; successful candidates typically begin up to the mid-point of the range.

Benefits

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance for employees and dependents
• Retirement plans
• Deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts

For additional details, see the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Faculty and Total Compensation.