Assistant Professor - Electrical & Computer Engineering

University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley • Full time • Edinburg, Texas, United States • 14h ago

Assistant Professor - Electrical & Computer Engineering

Job Class Code: 10031
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Number: FRGV1759
Location: Rio Grande Valley
Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs
Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:
Tenure Status: Tenure Track
FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job:
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) seeks applicants for two faculty positions in the broad area of Electrical Engineering. The preferred two sub-disciplines include 1. Electric Power and Energy Systems, 2. Electronics and Digital Communications. Successful candidates are expected to start in the Fall 2025 semester. The ECE department at UTRGV has an enrollment of over 900 undergraduate students in the ABET-accredited BSEE and BSCE undergraduate programs and 36 master students in the MSE program.

Successful candidates are expected to show a strong commitment to teaching excellence, mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and conducting research and publishing scholarly materials at two main campuses where the ECE department is located. UTRGV is moving towards being Carnegie Classified as an R1 university soon, and faculty being considered for these positions will be evaluated on their ability to support this effort. The College of Engineering & Computer Science has an interdisciplinary PhD program in Materials Science and Engineering and several centers in which the successful candidate can participate as appropriate: the Center for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Cyber Systems (CAMICS), the Center for Nanotechnology, the Center for Multidisciplinary Research Excellence in Cyber-Physical Infrastructure Systems (MECIS), the University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS), and the US Department of Energy Industrial Training and Assessment Center. Please visit our website at www.utrgv.edu/ece/.
The position is for tenure track assistant professor; however, exceptional candidates may be considered for credit toward time on tenure track or for appointment as associate professor.

About UTRGV: UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valley and beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and success. By championing leading research, healthcare, and application of university discoveries, we support sustainable development, community engagement, and well-being. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is committed to building and sustaining a highly qualified and talented faculty to pursue excellence in everything that we do, including teaching, research, and service.
Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will promote student access and success by building from strength in education and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, we will accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond by driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works, expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and fostering authentic community engagement and integration.
UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. For additional information, please visit UTRGV website.

Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering or a related field from an accredited university (at least conferred before the start date of September 1, 2025). Candidates at the Assistant Professor level will be considered based on demonstrated potential to enhance the teaching, and research capabilities of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. Applicants must have demonstrated evidence of potential for independent research, skill in interdisciplinary research and collaboration, along with the potential to develop an outstanding research program and high-profile publications as well as a successful record of extramural funding.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:
Applicants must also have a demonstrated ability (or a well-designed plan) to develop and maintain a funded research program and to lead multidisciplinary collaborative projects, as well as the ability to collaborate with faculty colleagues. The successful candidate will demonstrate having (or potential to) achieved excellence and balance in teaching, research and service, collaboration with faculty across disciplines, and the ability to involve undergraduate students as well as graduate students in research activities.

Preferred Qualification:
The highest consideration will be given to applicants who have expertise in the areas of 1. Electric Power and Energy Systems, and 2. Electronics and Digital Communications. Postdoctoral experience is preferred.

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
License or Certification Required?: No
Number of Vacancies: 1
Desired Start Date: 09/01/2025

EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Open Date: 10/29/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants:
All applications must be submitted via the UTRGV application portal at http://careers.utrgv.edu. Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first time, please complete all biographical information including address, email and phone number. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application. Review of materials will begin on January 21st and will continue until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Security sensitive: All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). CBCs will be conducted for all candidates invited for an on-campus interview.

Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Please Note:
Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/45095