CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING About the Position: The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Clinical Assistant Professor position in Electrical Engineering. This is a teaching-focused position emphasizing undergraduate instruction, curriculum and laboratory development, and professional practice. We seek candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: (a) electrical circuits; (b) electronics; (c) signals and systems; (d) communications; (e) controls; (f) instrumentation; and (h) senior design (capstone) courses. Experience with laboratory instruction, engineering design, and hardware implementation is particularly desirable.

Candidates must hold Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field by the appointment date. The successful candidate will demonstrate: (a) a strong commitment to high-quality undergraduate teaching; (b) the ability to teach a range of core electrical engineering courses; (c) interest in curriculum development and hands-on, project-based instruction; (d) dedication to student mentoring and academic success; and (e) willingness to contribute to departmental service activities. Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, supporting laboratory instruction, advising students, mentoring senior design projects, and participating in curriculum development, assessment, and continuous improvement. Contributions to engineering education, applied scholarship, and professional practice are encouraged.

Appointment Date: August 2027 About the Department: The Department offers Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees in electrical, computer, and cybersecurity engineering; Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in electrical and computer engineering; and interdisciplinary M.S. degrees in software engineering and cybersecurity. Our faculty currently includes 20 tenured or tenure-track members and three full-time lecturers. Our student body includes approximately 660 undergraduate and 160 graduate students. Our faculty’s research interests include electronic devices, applied electromagnetics and optics, signal and image processing, controls, the Internet of Things (IoT), computer systems, cybersecurity, software engineering, and quantum systems.

The Department is engaged in a wide range of research activities funded by NSF, DoD, NASA, DOE, NSA, Redstone Arsenal, the State of Alabama, and several corporate sponsors. About The College: The College of Engineering comprises five departments and has the largest enrollment among the University’s academic colleges. The College’s research addresses three of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Grand Challenges for Engineering: securing cyberspace, restoring and improving urban infrastructure, and engineering the tools of scientific discovery. Our strategic Flight Plan 2032 seeks to enhance student-centered teaching and learning focused on student success, promote basic and applied research, and engage the local and regional community through outreach and workforce development.

About the University: Founded in 1969, The University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of America’s premier doctoral-granting, comprehensive universities known for addressing some of the world’s most critical technological challenges. UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System, offers an environment where students are able to explore, discover, create and communicate knowledge. UAH has eight colleges, more than 100 areas of study, and 17 high-tech research centers and institutes. Located in the heart of the Technology Hub of the South, UAH serves as the anchor tenant of the second-largest research park in the United States, Cummings Research Park.

UAH boasts storied partnerships with Redstone Arsenal, NASA and the Department of Defense. The institution is a member of the Gulf South athletic conference. UAH is where technology and human understanding converge to prepare students to transform their future. Learn more about the University on the UAH website.

About Huntsville: Defense, space, telecommunications, biotechnology, diversified manufacturing and a variety of emerging specialties provide challenging work in Huntsville, also known as the Rocket City. The area enjoys a favorable cost of living and quality of life in the Southeast. More than 1.2 million people reside in the Huntsville metro area, and it is now the largest city in Alabama. From outdoor recreational activities to an enhanced arts and entertainment community, Huntsville contributes to a wonderful way to live, work, and play.

More information about our city is available on the City of Huntsville website . Application Procedure and Deadline: Application materials must be submitted in a single PDF file and include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, contact information for at least three references (including names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers), and a separate statement of teaching interests. Application materials should be sent via email to [email protected] . Please refer to 27-28-288 when applying.