Associate/Full Professor of Electrical Engineering

Texas A&M - Texarkana•Texarkana, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M University–Texarkana’s College of Engineering and Computing invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor of Electrical Engineering. The position will contribute to the Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering programs and is anticipated to begin in Fall 2027. The successful candidate will teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses in robotics, control systems, computer engineering, artificial intelligence, and related areas; support students through teaching, advising, and mentoring; collaborate with colleagues; and contribute to teaching, scholarship, service, and college strategic goals. In keeping with the University’s R2 research aspirations, the faculty member will establish a productive research program, pursue external funding, publish scholarly work, and involve students in research. The role offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, graduate education, industry partnerships, and sponsored research. Working with college leadership and faculty, the successful candidate will help implement and improve the 126-credit-hour electrical engineering curriculum, develop teaching and research laboratories, participate in ABET assessment and accreditation, and build partnerships with industry and research organizations. The faculty member will support hands-on learning through laboratories, undergraduate research, design and industry-sponsored projects, internships, and other experiential opportunities. 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 engineering, 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.
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 for the rank; normally at least five years of successful service at the Assistant Professor rank or equivalent experience.
For Professor appointment: record of teaching, scholarship, and service meeting Texas A&M University–Texarkana standards for the rank; normally at least five years of successful service at the Associate Professor rank 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 one or more of robotics, control systems, artificial intelligence, or intelligent systems.
Experience with curriculum development, innovative and experiential teaching practices, and development, commissioning, or operation of 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 with 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 assessment 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.
Serve on division, college, and university committees.
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 hands-on student learning through laboratories, research, design projects, internships, and other experiential opportunities.