Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering Academic Year 2027-2028 UIW Mission

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Position Summary

The Department of Engineering, Computing and Cybersecurity invites full-time candidates for the tenure-track Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering position within the School of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering beginning Fall 2027. Full-time faculty at UIW are expected to teach four courses in the fall semester and four courses in the spring semester. The Department of Engineering, Computing, and Cybersecurity at UIW offers the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics and the Bachelor of Science in Engineering with tracks including Electrical and Management. as well as a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (CIS), and a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Systems (CSEC).

In all matters, faculty are expected to maintain the highest standard of professional ethics consistent with the UIW Mission. The duties and responsibilities of faculty members at the University include teaching, scholarship service, and professional activities.

Benefits

UIW has been identified year after year as one of the nation's Great Colleges to Work For based on employee feedback. UIW offers an outstanding benefits package for full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, numerous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Tuition benefits include UIW tuition waivers, tuition exchange programs and Brainpower Connection discounts for employees and dependents. Retirement benefits include 403b retirement plans with a 7% employer match, plus a retirement health solution. We also offer employer-paid Life/AD&D, long-term disability, pet insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness programs, employee discount program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility and more! Please refer to the Human Resources webpage for additional details on our benefits and eligibility.

Essential Functions

• Teach undergraduate courses in person related to electrical engineering.
• Prepare course outlines based on approved departmental syllabi.
• Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure curriculum outcomes and accreditations (ABET) are met.
• Prepare and administer timely and meaningful exams, projects, and assessments for assigned courses.
• Advise and mentor students; provide individual assistance to students during weekly office hours.
• Adhere to UIW Faculty Handbook policies and processes including timely record keeping of student activities, fair, and equitable evaluation of student performance, and timely feedback to students regarding their performance in the course.
• Conduct respectful relationships with faculty, staff, and students both in and outside the classroom.
• Perform regular scholarly research and publication.
• Provide service to the respective department, college, university, community, and profession.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or standard electromagnetic/ communications simulation software (e.g., HFSS, CST, or equivalent).
• Strong skills in pursuing external support, industry partnerships, or collaborative research projects.
• Knowledge of communication systems and wireless communications, with examples including analog and digital modulation, coding, MIMO, OFDM, software-defined radio, spread spectrum and emerging wireless systems.
• Knowledge of electromagnetics and RF/microwave engineering, with examples including transmission lines, wave propagation, antenna theory and design, antenna arrays, and link-budget analysis.
• Ability to teach using MATLAB or Python and communications, electromagnetic, or machine-learning tools, and to guide students in hands-on RF, communications, and embedded hardware-software co-design projects (e.g., FPGAs, DSPs, or microcontroller-based wireless prototypes).
• Ability and willingness to contribute to the broader undergraduate Electrical Engineering curriculum outside the primary area of specialization, such as engineering physics, computer programming, circuits, logic design, and introduction to controls systems as departmental needs require.
• Commitment to undergraduate student success, including senior design, undergraduate research, and student mentoring.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and the ability to contribute to academic program administration and continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work effectively in a demanding and diverse university environment.
• Ability to develop professional and industry connections that support internships, capstone projects, and student opportunities.
• Collegiality, openness to new ideas, and willingness to learn and adapt.
• Commitment to following applicable university policies and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.

Required Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field, such as Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Electromagnetics, or a related discipline relevant to the position. Note that ABD candidates in said field with expected completion by assignment start date will be considered.

Required Work Experience

• At least one (1) year of teaching experience at the college or university level in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline, as instructor of record, laboratory instructor, or teaching assistant, with evidence of teaching effectiveness or potential.
• A record of scholarship or demonstrated potential to develop a sustainable scholarly program, such as peer-reviewed publications or research activity in communications, wireless systems, RF/microwave engineering, electromagnetics, antennas, AI/ML-enabled communications, signal processing, or related areas. Scholarship should be appropriate to a teaching-focused university and offer opportunities for undergraduate involvement.
• At least one (1) year of experience developing laboratories in RF, communications, electromagnetics, or related areas, and mentoring senior design projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hardware integration for wireless and RF systems, such as FPGA-based digital signal processing (DSP), baseband implementation, or real-time experimentation using software-defined radio (SDR) hardware.
• Experience applying AI/ML or data-driven methods to wireless, RF, or electromagnetic applications, such as spectrum sensing, channel estimation, surrogate modeling, signal classification, or intelligent resource allocation.
• Familiarity with RF test and measurement instrumentation (e.g., software-defined radios, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, or antenna measurement systems).
• Experience teaching or supporting laboratory instruction in control systems, feedback control, robotics, or automation is desirable but not required; familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink or comparable modeling and simulation tools is an asset.
• Industry or government experience in wireless, RF/microwave, antenna, or communications systems engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or progress toward licensure, where relevant.

Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations

None specified

Work Hours

Typical hours for full-time faculty

Physical Demands

Typical for faculty in this discipline

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number UN1076PO Number of Vacancies 1 Job Type Full Time Job Category Faculty Desired Start Date 08/16/2027 Multi-Hire Pool No Position End Date (if temporary) Reports to Dean, School of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Salary $80,000 Annualized Open Date 10/27/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant

N/A.

EOE

UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).

Title IX

This position is considered a "Responsible Employee" under Title IX federal regulations and "Mandatory Reporter" under Texas state law and the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy. As a Mandatory Reporter, this position requires you as the employee to promptly report any incident that you witness or receive information about Title IX violations. These reporting responsibilities are set out in the UIW Sexual Misconduct Policy.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Unofficial Transcripts 1
• Professional Reference Contacts

Optional Documents

• Unofficial Transcripts 2
• Unofficial Transcripts 3
• Other Document

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• UIW Website

• HigherEdJobs.com

• Indeed

• LinkedIn

• WorkplaceDiversity.com

• HispanicDiversity.com

• BlackJobCenter.com

• WomensJobCenter.com

• VeteransConnect.com

• Personal Referral

• Employee Referral

• Other

• If you selected other, please tell us where?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Do you have a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field, such as Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Electromagnetics, or a related discipline relevant to the position? Note that ABD candidates with expected completion date for date of assignment will be considered.

• No

• Yes, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field

• Yes, ABD in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field with anticipated completion by assignment start date

• • How many years of electrical engineering (or a closely related discipline) teaching experience do you have at the college or university level as instructor of record, laboratory instructor, or teaching assistant?

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 or more years

• • How many years of experience do you have developing laboratories in RF, communications, electromagnetics, or related areas, and mentoring senior design projects?

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 or more years