Human Resources

Summary

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering invites applications for two or more instructional track faculty positions at all levels to begin in the fall semester of 2025. Primary consideration will be for applicants at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor, although applicants with the experience and accomplishments commensurate with a higher rank may be considered for an appointment at the rank of Associate Teaching Professor or Teaching Professor. The department seeks forward-looking individuals who are skilled at translating new and exciting discoveries into effective graduate and undergraduate teaching in both face-to-face classrooms and online courses. The position is non-tenure-track.

Michigan Tech attracts world-class faculty and staff who enrich the educational experience of smart, motivated, and adventurous students. Applicants who are committed to promoting a sense of belonging and contributing to an equitable and inclusive learning environment for all are strongly encouraged to apply https://www.mtu.edu/belonging/

Responsibilities 

• Develop strong educational programs.
• Translate new and exciting discoveries into effective undergraduate and graduate teaching activities both face-to-face and online.
• Participation in department and university committees.
• Integrate safety practices into daily activities.
• Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work and University and ABET Assessment activities.
• Ability to learn and leverage new teaching technologies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

An earned Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or closely related areas; OR an earned MS degree in electrical, computer, or robotics engineering or a closely related discipline with at least five years of industry experience at the time of appointment.

Required Experience

• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively in electrical, robotics, or computer engineering.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, professionals, and the general public

Desirable Education and/or Experience

An earned Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or closely related areas with at least 3 years of relevant industry experience is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Experience teaching courses in electrical engineering, computer engineering, robotic engineering; post-doctoral research experience and training; Industrial Related Experience.
• Interest and experience in areas include, but are not limited to:
Computer Engineering
Reconfigurable Computing
Computer Architecture
Embedded Systems
Power Electronics and Energy Conversion
Robotics Engineering
Imaging and Machine Vision
Signals and Systems
Electronics
Electrophysics
• Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints.

Language, Mathematics and/or Reasoning Skills

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

The work environment is that of a typical office and/or classroom setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment

Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.

Required University Training:

• Employee Safety Overview

• Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training

• Annual Data Security Training 

• Annual Title IX Training

Background Check:

Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.

Other Conditions of Employment:

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. This is not an E-Verified Position.

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FLSA Status

Exempt

Appointment Term

9 months

Shift

Pay Rate/Salary

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience

Title of Position Supervisor

Department Chair

Posting Type

Dependent on Funding

Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)

Applications must be submitted online at http://www.employment.mtu.edu/cw/en-us/job/493698 and contain a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and teaching philosophy statement. Applicants will be asked to provide contact information for three reference providers. Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the position or positions are filled.  For full consideration, however, applications must be submitted by November 11, 2024.

Additional Information

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has about 720 undergraduate students, about 120 graduate students, 24 faculty, and 7 support staff, with aggressive goals for growth in coming years. The department has active research programs in image and signal processing, remote sensing, robotics, healthcare and biomedical devices, communications and sensor networks, electric energy systems, and photonics and electrophysics.

Electrical & Computer Engineering is one of nine departments in the College of Engineering. The Department offers three B.S. degree programs in Electrical, Computer, and Robotics Engineering in addition to M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs. Additional information about the department, college, and university can be accessed from our website http://www.mtu.edu/ece.

Michigan Technological University, one of the four major research universities in the State of Michigan, is located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula adjacent to Lake Superior. The community offers a small-town environment with outstanding four-season recreational opportunities. Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, MI on the south shore of Lake Superior.

Michigan Tech is proud to be an ADVANCE Institution that has thrice received National Science Foundation support to increase diversity, inclusion, and the participation and advancement of women and underrepresented individuals in STEM.

Michigan Tech recognizes the importance of supporting faculty members’ partners; candidates selected for on-campus interviews will be invited to bring a guest.