Assistant/Associate Professor (Career-Track) Faculty in Electrical Engineering

Washington State University • Bremerton, WA

68d • $95,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Washington State University (WSU) Electrical Engineering at Bremerton is a state-funded initiative that has been providing a local alternative for education to students in Kitsap and Pierce counties. Students take freshman and sophomore year courses at Olympic College, and junior and senior year courses at WSU Bremerton. We invite applications for a 9-month academic year, full-time (100% FTE) scholarly career-track teaching faculty in Electrical Engineering at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. It is anticipated the successful candidate will begin their appointment January 1, 2026 or August 16, 2026. Some specific Electrical Engineering areas that are important in the prospective applicant include but are not limited to microelectronics, digital circuit design, microprocessors, and signal processing. The successful candidate will be expected to implement evidence-based pedagogy in undergraduate Electrical Engineering lectures along with conducting laboratory-based courses. The position will be considered for either a fixed-term appointment with renewal contingent upon performance or a continuous appointment depending on qualifications.

Requirements

• Earned PhD in Electrical Engineering or related; or an earned MS in Electrical Engineering or related by December 15, 2025 (for January 1, 2026 start), or by August 1, 2026 (for August 16, 2026 start) and at least three (3) years of relevant teaching or industry experience for Assistant Professor
• Earned Ph.D in Electrical Engineering or related by December 15, 2025 (for January 1, 2026 start), or by August 1, 2026 (for August 16, 2026 start) and at least five (5) years of relevant teaching or industry experience; or an earned MS in Electrical Engineering or related and at least 10 years of relevant teaching or industry experience for Associate Professor
• Demonstrated strong teaching, communication, and leadership skills

Nice To Haves

• Industry experience, working at industry or working with industry to create student opportunities
• Experience with curriculum development, program development, and/or student recruitment

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate courses in Electrical Engineering
• Participating in the continuous teaching assessment activities of the relevant units and WSU campuses
• Effectively communicating, mentoring, and interacting with students
• Promoting the WSU Bremerton program in other schools and events
• Collaborating with others within the unit, University, or other organizations

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree