Assistant/Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering (tenure track)

Job Description About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: At Embry-Riddle, we take pride in our position as the world's largest and most comprehensive university dedicated to aviation and aerospace.
Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, our esteemed residential campuses offer a prestigious educational experience.
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At 5,000 ft.
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The university is a small, private, residential university in the mountains of Arizona with approximately 3,500 students.
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It is located 100 miles north of Phoenix and 120 miles south of the Grand Canyon.
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The Opportunity: The Computer, Electrical, and Software Engineering Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ invites applications for a tenure track faculty position as an Assistant or Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering for the 2024-2025 Academic Year with review of applications expected to begin in January, 2024.
The Computer, Electrical, and Software Engineering Department is a part of the College of Engineering.
The College of Engineering also houses the Aerospace Engineering Department and Mechanical Engineering Department.
A Cyber Intelligence and Security degree program in the College of Security and Intelligence includes an isolated cyber and computer forensics lab that offers collaborative project opportunities.
A Simulation Science, Games and Animation degree program in the College of Arts and Sciences includes a lab supporting VR/AR/XR development, motion and face capture, and welcomes collaboration.
There are many other opportunities for inter-departmental teaching and research.
Our fully accredited undergraduate engineering programs place students in aerospace companies and major university graduate schools across the nation.
Description: Interest and ability to teach introductory undergraduate engineering design and programming courses along with electrical engineering courses and laboratories is essential, and experience with aviation/aerospace applications is highly desirable.
Professional and scholarly activities are expected for the position, but quality teaching is the primary responsibility.
Additional responsibilities of the position include recruitment of students, advising and mentoring undergraduate students, course and program assessment and development, and university/community service.
Excellent interpersonal skills, written and oral communications skills, and a strong command of the English language are required.
Qualifications The successful candidate should have an earned doctorate in electrical or computer engineering, computer science, or a related field.
Preferred areas of expertise for this position include signals and systems, modern control systems and robotics, autonomous systems, and electronic devices and circuits.
Significant industry, entrepreneurial and/or teaching experience would strengthen a candidate’s credentials, but recent graduates are also encouraged to apply.
To apply, submit the following: 1.
A letter of application addressing all of the above-required qualifications; 2.
Statements of (1) research; and (2) teaching philosophy and experience; 3.
A current curriculum vitae; and 4.
Unofficial transcripts.
Priority consideration will be given to candidates who have prospective research contribution to the Center for Aerospace Resilience, one of the University’s established Centers of Excellence.
Applicants must include three (3) references with contact information in the application.
Letters of recommendation will be requested for shortlisted candidates.