Associate/Full Professor of Electrical Engineering

Texas A&M University System•Texarkana, TX

About The Position

Texas A&M University–Texarkana’s College of Engineering and Computing seeks a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Associate or Full Professor of Electrical Engineering, with an anticipated start in Fall 2027. The successful candidate will contribute to the Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering programs through teaching, research, service, and support of departmental and college strategic goals. The faculty member will teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses and laboratories, particularly in robotics, control systems, computer engineering, artificial intelligence, and related areas. Responsibilities include supporting students through advising and mentoring; developing courses and laboratory experiences for the 126-credit-hour curriculum; assessing student learning; and contributing to curriculum improvement and ABET accreditation activities. Consistent with the university’s R2 research aspirations, the candidate will establish a productive scholarly program, pursue external funding, publish scholarly work, and involve students in research. The position also contributes to the development and safe operation of teaching and research laboratories, interdisciplinary and industry partnerships, experiential learning opportunities, and service to division, college, and university committees. The position generally does not supervise employees. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire; pre-employment sponsorship is not authorized. The role may require travel or work beyond normal office hours for program activities and requires maintaining confidentiality in academic and student matters.

Requirements

Earned Ph.D. in electrical or computer engineering, or a closely related field.
Record of, or demonstrated potential for, effective teaching in electrical and computer engineering courses and laboratories.
Record of active and impactful research, scholarly publication, and external funding appropriate to the rank sought.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work collaboratively in a growing college.
For Associate Professor appointment: record of teaching, scholarship, and service meeting Texas A&M University–Texarkana standards; normally at least five years of successful service as an Assistant Professor or equivalent experience.
For Professor appointment: record of teaching, scholarship, and service meeting Texas A&M University–Texarkana standards; normally at least five years of successful service as an Associate Professor or equivalent experience.
Eligibility to work in the United States at the time of hire; pre-employment sponsorship is not authorized.
Ability to travel or work beyond normal office hours when required for program activities.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in academic and student matters.

Nice To Haves

Ability to teach and develop electrical and computer engineering courses, with demonstrated expertise in robotics, control systems, artificial intelligence, or intelligent systems.
Experience with curriculum development, innovative and experiential teaching practices, and developing, commissioning, or operating electrical engineering laboratories.
Familiarity with ABET accreditation, outcomes-based assessment, and continuous program improvement.
Evidence of ability to engage undergraduate students in research, design, and industry-sponsored projects.
Professional Engineering (PE) licensure or eligibility to obtain a PE license.
Experience with program development.

Responsibilities

Establish an active scholarly program involving peer-reviewed publications, external funding, and meaningful undergraduate research appropriate to the rank.
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and laboratories supporting the Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering programs, particularly in robotics, control systems, artificial intelligence, and related engineering areas.
Develop courses, laboratory experiences, and instructional materials supporting the 126-credit-hour curriculum.
Assess student learning and use results to improve courses and program effectiveness.
Advise and mentor students on academic, research, professional, and career matters.
Contribute to curriculum development, ABET preparation, continuous improvement, and accreditation.
Lead or support the development, safe operation, and improvement of electrical engineering teaching and research laboratories.
Collaborate with colleagues across the college and contribute to teaching, scholarship, service, and departmental and college strategic goals.
Build partnerships with industry and research organizations and support experiential learning opportunities, including research, design projects, industry-sponsored projects, and internships.
Serve on division, college, and university committees.