"Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering (R0008120)"

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY. The Department of Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position as an Assistant Professor of Engineering, with expertise in electrical or computer engineering, effective July 1, 2026. The successful candidate will diversify our team through their engineering expertise and will provide significant educational contributions in support of our students’ development as engineers. The Department of Engineering prides itself in realizing the university motto of Pro Humanitate (For Humanity) through its commitment to engaged liberal arts and the teacher-scholar ideal to offer an exceptional education for the next generation of engineers. We seek a colleague who is excited about growing and sustaining a program that embodies the values of empowerment, integrity, inclusion, compassion, growth, and joy. Further information is available at https://engineering.wfu.edu/.

Position Summary: This individual will be expected to teach courses at the undergraduate level, engage in scholarly activities, and participate in departmental, College, and University service.

About Wake Forest University: Founded in 1834, Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. With more than 5,400 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate and professional students, Wake Forest University is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since its founding, the University has adopted the motto Pro Humanitate, which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. For more information, visit: about.wfu.edu.

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, a beautiful, mid-sized city centrally in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina. To learn more about Winston-Salem, visit: www.visitwinstonsalem.com. The Department of Engineering is the anchor program at the new Wake Downtown campus, located in Wake Forest University’s Innovation Quarter in downtown Winston-Salem, which serves as a convenient extension of the main Wake Forest University Reynolda campus with frequent shuttle service linking the campuses.

An earned Ph.D. in Engineering is required for the position; All But Dissertation (ABD) candidates are invited to apply. Qualified applicants will demonstrate their ability to teach courses in control systems and instrumentation, initiate and sustain original research and scholarship in signal processing, robotics, embedded systems, mechatronics, uncrewed systems, and/or other related area(s) of expertise, and contribute to an academic environment that fosters learning and growth for all its stakeholders.

Equal Opportunity Statement: The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.edu or (336) 758-4700.

Interested applicants are invited to submit the following materials through Interfolio: 1) a cover letter that outlines interest in and qualifications for the position; 2) a Curriculum Vitae; 3) a statement that describes the applicant’s approach to teaching students across a wide and varied spectrum of values, identities, skills, and professional ambitions, as well as experience leading undergraduate courses and any future teaching interests; 4) a statement that describes the applicant’s research and scholarly agenda, particularly in the context of the current state of the discipline/field; and 5) a professional service statement that describes the candidate's interests and plans in serving the department, university, profession, and society. Writing samples, letters of recommendation, and evidence of teaching experience may be requested from applicants who advance in the search process. Applications that include all required information and are submitted on or before December 1, 2025 will be given full consideration. Inquiries should be directed to Prof. Kyana Young, Chair of the Search Committee, at youngk@wfu.edu or to Wake Forest University Human Resources at askhr@wfu.edu. Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment.