The Department of Electrical Engineering in the College of Engineering, the University of Texas at Arlington, invites applications for two faculty positions at tenure‐track, assistant professor level to begin in Fall 2024. Exceptional candidates at higher ranks will also be considered.
We welcome candidates in strategic growth areas of photonics, with the first of the two positions focusing on photonic integrated circuits / integrated photonics, and the second position targeting, but not limited to, space photonics, semiconductor photonics, and free‐space optical communications. Both positions expect candidates to have significant experimental research, and leveraging the cleanroom user facilities is a plus.
We seek individuals who demonstrate exceptional potential for or evidence of leading a high‐impact, world‐class funded research program training PhD, MS, and BSEE students. All candidates must have a strong aptitude for effective teaching in core and specialized areas of our curriculum at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Faculty responsibilities include developing and maintaining an internationally recognized research program, effective classroom teaching, and service to the local and international professional communities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Faculty in Electrical Engineering are required to:
- develop and innovate classroom and laboratory instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- establish and lead an independent, student-based research group supported by externally acquired financial support accessing federal, state, local and/or industrial funding sources.
- maintain a strong record of academic output such as reviewed journal articles, presentations in national and international conferences along and/or intellectual property.
- develop and nurture a collaborative network within the EE department, across UTA campus, other aspirational universities and with local industry.
- serve the department, college and their technical community.
Required Qualifications:
The candidate must have the following attributes by the date of hire:
- a PhD in Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- excellence in research that complements or extends existing research strengths in the Department of Electrical Engineering, and the potential to attract external funding.
- evidence of excellence in teaching or the potential to perform well at both graduate and undergraduate levels in both the classroom and teaching laboratories.
- Participation in service to community, academic department, college and university.
Department Information:
Department of Electrical Engineering (EE) is part of the College of Engineering (CoE) at
UTA, one of the largest engineering colleges in Texas (
https://www.uta.edu/engineering). Active research areas include power electronics; renewable energy and energy storage, electric propulsion; power systems, cyber-physical systems, intelligent and autonomous systems; machine learning; environmental sensing; optics and photonics; and wireless communications. The EE department has strong support from the College of Engineering and
UTA administration to continue its top tier status in research and teaching excellence. Photonics and Semiconductors are one of the focus areas of growth.
Recently, UTA announced the launch of the first phase of the Recruiting Innovative Scholars for Excellence 100 initiative (Rise100) with a goal of amplifying our research success and positioning UTA to be recognized as a leader in key areas of research.
University Information:
The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities.
UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students,
UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research,
UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution.
UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023).
UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (
HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (
AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.
Furthermore,
UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its
RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position
UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at
https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100. The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join
UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Contact information for 3 references
- Statement of Research Interest
- Statement of Teaching Interest
Review of applications will begin November 15, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be addressed to Terri Earle at
tearle@uta.edu.
