The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of South Alabama invites applications for a non-tenure track, one-year-only, position of Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering beginning August 15, 2024. The department is looking for candidates who can strengthen the core competencies and have expertise in areas including, but not limited to controls, computer engineering, or other related research/teaching areas. Outstanding candidates in all areas of electrical and computer engineering are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline by the time of hire and are expected to have a track record and ability to teach electrical and computer engineering core courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, and communicate effectively. The successful candidate is expected to have the ability to contribute to the college's continuing commitment to strong undergraduate and graduate teaching.
The Electrical & Computer Engineering Department is housed in a 155,000 s.f. state-of-the-art building. The department offers ABET-accredited BSEE and BSCpE degrees and an MSEE degree with computer engineering and system engineering tracks. Also, the faculty members in the department advise and supervise students pursuing a Doctoral degree (PhD) in Systems Engineering following the ECE Track, or in Biomedical Engineering (a track of the Basic Medical Sciences PhD offered in conjunction with the USA College of Medicine). The College of Engineering has four departments: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Civil, Coastal and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering, as well as an MS and PhD in Systems Engineering. The College also houses interdisciplinary analytical chemistry and electron microscopy laboratories. Please see our website for more information: https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/engineering/ece/.
Located in the beautiful historic city of Mobile, the university is a public Doctoral Research-Intensive institution enrolling over 14,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. For more information on the university, visit the website at www.southalabama.edu. Mobile, a cultural, economic, and recreational center on the northern Gulf of Mexico, has a population of 400,000, while that of the larger metropolitan area totals over 500,000.
Applications should be submitted in a single PDF document via email to rgirardeau@southalabama.edu and include a letter indicating your area of interest, statements of research and teaching, a commitment to diversity statement, a CV, and the contact information of three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries regarding this position may be directed to sruss@southalabama.edu. Candidates from underrepresented groups, including but not limited to, women, minorities, and those from other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. The University of South Alabama is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), religion, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
