Assistant Professor

The University of Texas at Arlington Portal • Arlington, TX

15d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees