Search for University Jobs in Engineering

he Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE: https://ece.eng.ua.edu/) and the College of Engineering (CoE:  https://eng.ua.edu/) at The University of Alabama (UA: https://ua.edu/) invite applications for a position at the rank of Associate Professor.

Candidates with prestigious achievements in their field and exceptional national and international reputations will be eligible for consideration for significant endowment support through appointment as an Endowed Shelby Distinguished Professor (https://provost.ua.edu/the-shelby-endowment-for-distinguished-faculty/). These Endowed Shelby Distinguished Professor are one of the most prestigious honors bestowed upon faculty at The University of Alabama. Candidates wishing to be considered for such an appointment should indicate this in their cover letter.

Candidates with research interests across all domains relevant to electrical and computer engineering are encouraged to apply. Candidates with particular research emphasis and interests in the areas of power and energy systems, digital signal processing including radar signal processing, and RF and microwave systems are of particular interest for one or more of these positions and thus are strongly encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated a record of prior research work and a record of impactful scholarly publications in refereed journals, conference proceedings, and similarly impactful venues.
• Demonstrated an outstanding record in electrical engineering or computer engineering education and/or professional service in area(s) of specialization.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  
  Applicants must also meet all university criteria for appointment to the rank of Associate Professor.

• Preferred Qualifications
  Have 5+ years of experience as a tenure-track/tenured faculty member at a leading peer R1 institution.
• Demonstrated record of building and sustaining a high quality, productive, and impactful research program including the successful mentoring of graduate students.
• Demonstrated record of excellent teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Demonstrated record of high-quality research and scholarly journal and conference publications that are recognized nationally and/or internationally.
• Significant record of scholarship in an academic department with both undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding record of external grant funding.

Instructions and Required Materials for Application
Required application documents include a: (1) cover letter that includes both the department name and rank of position for which the candidate is applying, (2) a resume/curriculum vitae, (3) a 4 to 6 page statement of research interests and plans, (4) a one to two page statement of teaching interests and plans, and (5) the names and contact information for at least four references.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications are preferred on or before October 20, 2025 to receive fullest consideration, but the search will continue until the positions are filled. A position start date of August 16, 2026 would be typical, but flexibility with respect to start date is possible. The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. Candidates from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.