"Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering (Tenure-Track)"

Job Details

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Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering (Tenure-Track)

State Role Title: Assistant Professor

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Education and Experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia State University

Location: Virginia State University

Agency Website: www.VSU.edu

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

The Department of Engineering programs and functions support the University's mission by welcoming and extending Department resources to all who strive for academic excellence, whatever their national, racial, ethnic or religious affiliation. The Department, in conjunction with the University, is ultimately dedicated to the promotion of knowledgeable, perceptive, and humane citizens secure in their self-awareness, equipped for personal fulfillment, sensitive to the needs of others, and committed to assuming productive roles in a challenging and everchanging global society. Department programs and courses provide particular support for Mission principles concerned with teaching and scholarship in the disciplines of computer science, computer engineering, and manufacturing engineering, globally oriented studies, and students who are diversely prepared for employment in industry and/or graduate and professional schools.

The faculty in this position is responsible for the delivery of instruction to students and to engage in professional activities primarily related to effective teaching, research in the discipline, and significant service to students, the University, the profession, the community, and humankind at large.

Job duties:

• Course Teaching (up to 12 credits): Online and/or face-to-face
• Research and Scholarly activities
• University/Community Service

The position will have a start date of Fall 2026.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated knowledge of a field including current developments in the teaching and research discipline housed in the department, with emphasis on the particular program.
• Demonstrated ability to perform continuous program improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective curriculum materials.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and effectively present course work.
• Demonstrated ability to elicit student interest.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute generally to student academic progress in a significant way.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and organize the classroom environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement assessment activities.

*Virginia State University requires that faculty be appropriately credentialed to teach assigned courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. VSU demonstrates compliance with its Faculty Credentialing Policy #2301 for all applicable education, experience, licensure and certification requirements in the selection and hiring of its faculty.

Additional Considerations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You must include a current resume/c.v. and a letter of interest in your application. Three (3) letters of recommendation and official transcripts will be required before hire.

Virginia State University is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. VSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY: Virginia State University only accepts applications for this position through the on-line state Recruitment Management System (PageUp). Faxed, e-mailed, and mailed applications and/or attachments will not be accepted. The application must be detailed and fully completed. All employment and periods of unemployment (if applicable) must be listed within the application; either on an attached resume, or manually listed in the “Relevant Work History” section. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide descriptive information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may result in your non-selection. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.

The selected candidate will be subject to an extensive and complete background check, which may include fingerprinting. The candidate may be required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest as a condition of employment, if applicable.

Employment-based visa sponsorship at Virginia State University (VSU) is not guaranteed and will be evaluated carefully on a case-by-case basis. Federal law does not require employers to provide immigration sponsorship, and VSU is not obligated to offer it. Employment at VSU does not permit an individual to work in the United States unless the appropriate employment authorization has been obtained and verified in accordance with federal immigration compliance requirements.