Position Information
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EEO Statement
Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.
Faculty Rank or Job Title Assistant/Associate Professor
Academic Job Category Faculty
Instructional Department Electrical Engineering
EEO number 26Y176
Position FTE 100
Minimum Annual Salary Negotiable
Salary Band FB 2A
Job Summary
Basic Function
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 Masters and Ph.D. students.
The Department of Electrical Engineering at Wright State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
The department seeks candidates committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, student mentoring, and scholarly activity.
The successful candidate must have 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 RFMW power devices.
Applicants must demonstrate a strong record of scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals and referred conferences based on their Ph.D. dissertation and subsequent research.
Candidates must demonstrate interest in and eligibility to pursue externally sponsored research from federal and state funding agencies as well as industry partners.
Evidence of strong potential to establish and sustain an externally funded research program is required.
Required qualifications include a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative academic environment.
Faculty responsibilities include:
The successful applicant will be expected to participate in accreditation activities and contribute to the development of new academic programs, courses, and laboratory facilities in the areas of signal processing or electromagnetics.
Minimum Qualifications
For Assistant Professor, the candidate must have:
For Associate Professor, the candidate must have:
Preferred Qualifications
Essential Functions and percent of time
Teaching 50-60
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.
The position will provide academic supervision, research mentorship, and professional guidance to undergraduate students, M.S. thesis and Ph.D. dissertation research including:
Supervision and work direction are provided primarily to undergraduate students, M.S. students, and Ph.D. students within the department of electrical engineering and may also extend to postdoctoral researchers, research staff, and visiting scholars as applicable.
Research 30-45
Develops a fully funded and active research program, publishes journal papers, conference papers, reports, etc., with the goal of developing into an internationally recognized expert in the faculty members research area.
Service 5-10
Provides academic and administrative service to department, college, and university committees.
Serves as a reviewer of technical papers and proposals.
Demonstrates leadership in one or more professional societies.
Participate in curriculum development, departmental and facility improvement programs, recruiting, departmental and college meetings and activities, university committees, and official functions.
Essential Functions and percent of time contd
Non-Essential Functions and percent of time
Working Conditions: Office and laboratory environment. Some evenings and weekends may be required. 9-month academic contract.
To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime except for minor vehicle violations. Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human Resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources.
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Special Instructions to Applicants
Please provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names of four references, and statement of research interests and a statement of teaching philosophy.
Posting Date 03/11/2026 First Consideration Date 04/11/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes
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