"Tenure Track in Electrical or Computer Engineering"

Job Details

Taylor University is seeking applications and nominations of distinctive candidates for a faculty appointment to a tenure track position in the Department of Physics and Engineering beginning in August 2026, teaching primarily in the area of Electrical or Computer Engineering. Rank and salary are dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Mission and Commitment
Taylor's mission is to develop servant-leaders marked with a passion to minister Christ’s redemptive love, grace, and truth to a world in need.
As a community, Taylor faculty, staff, and students commit to living out Christ’s love and truth in the here and now. We worship together, serve one another, and grow in faith as we learn in the classroom, on the field, at chapel, and anywhere else we’re doing Life Together.

Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates in all focus areas are considered, with preference given to those which complement the expertise of the department and have multidisciplinary work experience. A successful candidate demonstrates excellence associated with an ability and desire to teach a variety of undergraduate electrical engineering courses with associated laboratory sections, such as circuits, advanced circuits, microcomputer interfacing, digital systems, and applied electromagnetics. Additionally, candidates may assist with the freshman engineering project course, co-lead junior/senior engineering capstone, assist in the procurement of supplemental funding for capstone, and mentor undergraduate students, according to their expertise.
Servant leadership in the Taylor community and the profession, scholarship, and undergraduate research are also expected. Previous experience integrating faith and learning is a plus.

Typical Qualifications

• A PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering is required for tenure track positions.
• Candidates with a MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering and significant engineering work experience may be considered for a non-tenure track faculty position. P.E. licensure is preferred for these applicants.
• A personal commitment to Christ as Savior and Lord, a Christ-centered, vibrant faith, and commitment to the mission and educational philosophy of Taylor University are required. Candidates will be expected to affirm the Taylor University Life Together Covenant, Statement of Faith, and all university foundational documents.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure is favorable but not required.

Supplemental Information

The Department of Physics and Engineering is primarily housed in the 127,000 square foot LEED Gold certified Euler Science Complex, opened in 2012. The department’s Don Wood Foundation Engineering Hub hosts a full machine shop, a rapid prototyping lab with 3D printers and an LPKF printed circuit board machine, a drone room, and multiple research spaces. The engineering initiative is on the university’s strategic plan for growth and is growing. The department’s transformational partnership and grant from the Don Wood Foundation have accelerated and invigorated the integration of Taylor’s established engineering programs with innovation and entrepreneurship.

Under the direction of faculty and staff, engineering students participate in curricular and co-curricular high-level research in areas including small satellites, orbital robotics, 3D printing for Mars habitation, virtual reality, and international, missions-based engineering work in Kenya and Bangladesh.

The Department of Physics and Engineering faculty and support staff serve traditionally high achieving students in the following academic majors: Engineering (ABET accredited) with Concentrations in Electrical Engineering, Physics, and General Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (ABET accredited), Computer Engineering (ABET accredited), Physics, and Physics Education. Minors in Physics and Applied Physics are also offered. Taylor University and the Physics and Engineering Department are committed to providing new and seasoned faculty with an environment to serve, integrate faith and learning, thrive, and succeed.