Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
Application Deadline
October 12, 2026
Full-Time Regular
201539
[C26- 031]
Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
Department of Engineering
Central Connecticut State University invites applications to join
the Department of Engineering as a full-time Assistant or Associate
Professor of Electrical Engineering beginning January 2027. We seek
applicants who are ready to be a part of a dynamic department that
includes a growing undergraduate program in Electrical
Engineering
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About CCSU’s Engineering Department
The Engineering Department is one of the ten departments within the
university’s School of Engineering, Science, and Technology. The
department is primarily located in the Applied Innovation Hub, a
state-of-the-art facility opened in 2022. This building features
technology-enhanced active learning classrooms, computer-based
classrooms, senior capstone project labs, and teaching and research
laboratories equipped with cutting-edge equipment and
instrumentation. Additional manufacturing facilities are housed in
Nicolaus Copernicus Hall, while aerospace and instrumentation labs
are located in the Bichum Engineering Laboratory building.
The Engineering Department includes twenty experienced full-time
faculty and a number of part-time faculty, who together serve more
than 850 students (as of Fall 2026). Academic offerings include
four ABET-accredited undergraduate programs in Mechanical
Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology,
and Manufacturing Engineering Technology. The department also
includes a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, minor and
graduate certificate in Systems Engineering, and a Master of
Science in Mechanical Engineering which has an accelerated pathway
from the undergraduate program.
Position Profile
Responsibilities include teaching, research with a particular focus
on interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary research, service and
professional development. This tenure-track appointment encompasses
developing and teaching a variety of electrical engineering
courses, contributing significantly to undergraduate research, and
actively engaging in scholarly activities with a continuous
research agenda. Department faculty are also expected to develop
and maintain teaching laboratories, participate in program
assessment and ABET accreditation activities, serve on departmental
and university committees, advise students, and engage with
employers and community stakeholders. The regular teaching load is
12 hours per semester with some evening classes required.
Applicant Evaluative Criteria
Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be
evaluated for appointment based on the following:
Education:
- An earned doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering or closely
related Engineering field.
- Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) in Electrical
Engineering or closely related field.
Experience and Training:
- Publication records commensurate with experience.
- Evidence of effective communication skills.
Ideal Candidate
Preference will be given to applicants with the following:
- At least two years of relevant full-time industrial experience
in the related areas or R&D experience in industrial or
government research labs.
- Leadership experience in preparing university programs for ABET
accreditation.
- A proven track record of collaborating with industry to secure
external funding for applied research projects involving
undergraduate or graduate students.
- Possession of a professional engineering (P.E.) license.
- A demonstrated history of teaching, research, and student
service.
To Apply
To begin the application process, select the “Apply” button and
electronically submit the following documents by
October 12,
2026 . Please be sure that you explicitly discuss how your
experience and skills match each required and preferred
qualification.
Please be aware that additional material may be
required if selected for interview.
- Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this
position.
- Current Résumé
- A statement of teaching philosophy and research statement.
- For ABD candidates, include a letter from the thesis advisor
stating the anticipated date of completion, which must be prior to
the time of appointment. ABD candidates must successfully complete
their doctoral degree program by being awarded their Ph.D. by
December 31, 2026 .
Notice to applicants : Candidates selected for interviews
will be required to provide names of three current professional
references with title, email addresses, and telephone
numbers.
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. E-mailed
and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any
personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security Number,
date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any
documents submitted.
Inquiries may be sent to Dr. Ravindra Thamma, Search Committee
Chair,
thammarav@ccsu.edu
.
Compensation and Employee Benefits
In accordance with the Connecticut State University American
Association of University Professors (AAUP) Collective Bargaining
Union Contract, compensation for this position is at the rank of
Assistant Professor for 2026-2027. Salary is commensurate with
education and experience. For more information on the AAUP
Collective Bargaining Agreement, please visit
AAUP .
The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University
are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range
of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental
benefits.
Fringe benefits include: paid personal leave and sick leave
accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life
insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for
employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State
Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an
array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred
Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and
Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability
insurance plans.
For more detailed information, please visit
CCSU Human Resources .
As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State
University actively seeks and encourages applications from women,
minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with
protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable
accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon
request.