"Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice - Electrical & Computer Engineering - 202869"

Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice - Electrical & Computer Engineering - 202869

Western Carolina University

Department: School of Engineering & Technology

About WCU:

The primary location of this position is on the main campus in Cullowhee, NC.

The College of Engineering and Technology (CET) at Western Carolina University (WCU) is growing! The University has received substantial support from the North Carolina legislature to expand engineering to meet the rapidly growing needs of the region and state. Our engineering and engineering technology programs feature project-based learning embedded throughout the curricula, preparing our students for professional practice and advanced study. Industry engagement is a hallmark of our programs, and we pride ourselves as having faculty with significant industry experience. Our culture embraces faculty-student interaction through experiences such as undergraduate research. We are committed to changing the lives of our students and their families through a transformative experience at our rural main-campus setting in the mountains of western North Carolina, and at sites in Asheville and across western NC. The college's programs are instrumental to the economic vitality of the region, and are advancing the university to be one of the nation's premier regional comprehensive institutions. We are creating leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs with the foundation and skills needed for transformative careers in engineering and beyond.

We are recruiting for a faculty position in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field, at the rank of assistant or associate professor of practice. Responsibilities include teaching; advising; course and curriculum development; and engagement with regional business and industry. Research and scholarship opportunities are also available.

Professors of Practice routinely teach in multiple topical areas at the undergraduate and graduate levels in electrical and computer engineering. For this position, candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas are highly desired:

• Cyber-Physical Systems
• Digital Twins
• Embedded Control Systems and Verification (Hardware-in-the-Loop)
• Machine Learning
• Quantum Computing, Sensing, Communications
• Semiconductor Devices (Simulation, Characterization, Reliability)
• Wide Bandgap Power Electronics

This is a nine-month fixed-term position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice. Rank will be determined at the point of hire. The anticipated start date is August 2025.

For more information on the School of Engineering + Technology please visit set.wcu.edu. For more information regarding this position, contact Dr. Andy Ritenour at aritenour@wcu.edu.

WCU's Engineering and Engineering Technology programs are accredited by ABET's EAC and ETAC, respectively. Successful candidates will be expected to support the University's external engagement mission and our Quality Enhancement Program (QEP). Applicants are encouraged to visit the WCU website www.wcu.edu to learn more about WCU and details regarding the QEP.

Western Carolina University holds inclusive excellence as a core value, and we work together to foster a welcoming community, where all are respected and know they belong.

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AA/EOE
Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Additionally, the University promotes the realization of equal employment opportunity for minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans through its affirmative action program. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu.