Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice - Electrical Engineering - #202869

Please see Special Instructions for more details. Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire. Please include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of scholarship plans, unofficial transcripts from highest degree earned, and a list of three professional references with full contact information.

All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state "Degree Awarded," "Degree Conferred," or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your master's degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The master's degree transcript must have a notation such as "Degree Awarded," "Degree Conferred," or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree.

The primary location of this position is on the main campus in Cullowhee, NC. We are recruiting for faculty positions in electrical engineering, or a closely related field, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice. The Professor of Practice positions at WCU are intended for industry practitioners or faculty with considerable professional experience in business and industry that have an interest in bringing their experiences to the classroom. Responsibilities include teaching, course and curriculum development, engagement with regional business and industry, and student advising. While these are teaching focused positions, research and scholarship opportunities are also available, and activities that further develop professional and technical competence and expertise are expected.

Professors of Practice routinely teach in multiple topical areas at the undergraduate and graduate levels in electrical engineering and electrical and computer engineering technology. Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas are highly desired: Control systems, Communications and signal processing, Renewable/clean energy and grid integration, or Semiconductor devices and characterization/reliability methods.

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 dates are August 2025 or January 2026.

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 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A master's degree in electrical engineering, or a closely related field, is required prior to the start date.
• Three or more years of full-time EE-related industry and/or teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five or more years of full-time relevant industry experience in an EE-related field.
• University-level teaching experience; graduate student advising and mentorship.
• Expertise in multiple areas of strategic importance to WCU.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.

Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; 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.