Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

About SUNY Oswego:

Founded in 1861, the State University of New York at Oswego is a premier public university located in Central New York on the scenic shores of Lake Ontario, just 45 minutes from Syracuse. SUNY Oswego enrolls nearly 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students and is known for its commitment to academic excellence, inclusive community, and student-centered success.

A proud member of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, Oswego offers more than 140 academic programs across the arts and sciences, business, communication, education, and STEM. The university is consistently recognized among the top regional public institutions in the North by U.S. News & World Report and named a Best Regional College by The Princeton Review for more than 20 years.

SUNY Oswego is also an engaged workplace community, dedicated to supporting employee growth, innovation, and well-being. With a focus on equity, inclusion, and real-world impact, Oswego provides a dynamic environment where faculty and staff help shape the future - both for students and for higher education.

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Job Description:

Description of Department:

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department is a highly dynamic department fully committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive learning environment for our vibrant and diverse population of faculty and students. The department opened in August 2013 and has since experienced a large enrollment growth and demand. It occupies excellent facilities equipped with state-of-the-art equipment in the Shineman Science and Engineering Building with several studio teaching rooms and project laboratories that support flexible, modern, and innovative teaching methods throughout the curriculum. Research laboratories such as the Wireless Solutions Laboratory, the Modern Energy Laboratory, and the Robotics Laboratory are well-equipped and currently support multiple faculty and student research projects. The department also boasts a close relationship with local industry, resulting in several industry-sponsored project collaboration opportunities. The fully ABET-accredited program delivers a combined Electrical and Computer Engineering degree that allows students to delve further in areas of emphasis that include robotics, embedded systems, wireless systems, and modern energy systems.

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications for the position of a Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering with preferred expertise in Embedded Systems and Robotics. Candidates with expertise in Microelectronics, Communications Systems, Control Systems, or Computer Architecture are also considered for this position.

Posting Date: August 28, 2026

Review Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience but will not be below a minimum salary of $75,000, plus full New York State benefits package. For more information, visit: https://www.suny.edu/hr/compensation/salary/

Benefit Information: The State University of New York provides an excellent benefit package. For more information on benefits for full-time United University Professions (UUP) faculty, visit: https://www.suny.edu/benefits/benefit-summaries/

Date of Appointment: January 2027 or August 2027

Description of Responsibilities:

• The Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering will get the opportunity to contribute to the continued development of an innovative, project-based, ABET-accredited Electrical and Computer Engineering program in collaboration with the department chair, faculty, and administrators.
• The Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering will be expected to develop and teach undergraduate courses in the ECE program.
• The Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering will be expected to develop and conduct research activities within their area of expertise.
• The Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering will be expected to advise students, supervise student projects, participate in departmental service activities, and represent ECE at Open House and other recruiting and outreach events.

SUNY Oswego works continuously to create an inclusive environment that respects, embraces, and promotes cultural safety, belonging, civil discourse, cultural humility, and other values and goals outlined in SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan. As such, the incumbent is expected to contribute to these efforts and possess the communication and interpersonal skills necessary to engage effectively with an increasingly diverse community of students and colleagues.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or closely related fields, with demonstrated knowledge and expertise in one of the following areas: Embedded Systems, Robotics, Microelectronics, Communications Systems, Control Systems, and Computer Architecture
• Excellence in teaching and scholarship appropriate to the rank
• Commitment to undergraduate education
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Commitment to service to the department, campus, and community as a whole
• Communication and interpersonal skills are necessary to work effectively with a diverse community of students and colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in Embedded Systems and Robotics
• Demonstrated experience teaching undergraduate Electrical and Computer Engineering courses and labs
• Demonstrated success in program, course, laboratory, or curriculum development

At SUNY Oswego we value the diversity found in each member of our campus community and strive to create a community where that diversity is embraced and enhanced. Recognizing the strength of diversity, our mission is to foster an environment which respects, embraces and promotes cultural competence, civil discourse and active engagement in developing an inclusive and vibrant community of scholars who act as transformational agents of change and responsible citizens of the world. For more information see SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan.

As a candidate seeking consideration you are asked to submit a separate statement specifically addressing how your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion has been evidenced in your career experience and professional activity, and/or community service (volunteer work, etc.), and/or professional development. (Please see Application Instructions)

Additional Information:

Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity. SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively engaged in recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. We encourage applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim SUNY status, or criminal conviction. Please click here to see our full non-discrimination policy.

In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to Dr. Starr Wheeler, ADA/504 Compliance Officer at starr.wheeler@oswego.edu or 315-312-3872

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Search Chair:

If you have any questions about the position, please e-mail:

Adrian Ieta, Search Chair at adrian.ieta@oswego.edu

Visa sponsorship not available for this position.

Application Instructions:

To Apply Submit:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications
• A separate statement describing your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in your professional experience, personal life, or community engagement
• Resume or CV
• Teaching Statement, which includes addressing how you intend to meet the needs of a diverse undergraduate student population
• Research Statement that addresses how you intend to incorporate undergraduate researchers of diverse backgrounds into your research agenda
• Copy of unofficial (or copy of official) transcript for required degree showing degree awarded and date conferred
• Contact information for three professional references

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