Assistant Teaching Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Location: Houghton

Assistant Teaching Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Job No: 25296

Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Work Type: Faculty

Location: Main Campus (Houghton, MI)

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Categories: Engineering, Sciences

Applications Close: 31 January 2026

Summary

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Michigan Technological University invites applications for an instructional track faculty position to begin in the fall semester of 2026. Primary consideration will be for applicants at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor, although applicants with the experience and accomplishments commensurate with a higher rank may be considered for an appointment at the rank of Associate Teaching Professor or Teaching Professor.

The department seeks forward‑looking individuals skilled at translating new and exciting discoveries into effective graduate and undergraduate teaching in face‑to‑face classrooms and online courses. The position is non‑tenure‑track.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Develop strong educational programs.
• Translate new and exciting discoveries into effective undergraduate and graduate teaching activities both face‑to‑face and online.
• Participation in department and university committees.
• Integrate safety practices into daily activities.
• Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work, as well as University and ABET Assessment activities.
• Ability to learn and leverage new teaching technologies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

• An earned Ph.D. degree in electrical, computer or robotics engineering or a closely related discipline at the time of appointment.
• OR
• An earned MS degree in electrical, computer, or robotics engineering or a closely related discipline, and five years of industry experience.

Required Experience

• Effective multidisciplinary communication.

Desirable

Education and/or Experience

• An earned Ph.D. degree in electrical, computer or robotics engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience teaching courses in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and/or robotics engineering.
• Post‑doctoral research experience and training.
• Demonstrated industrial‑related experience.
• For those that hold a PhD, a minimum of 3 years of relevant industrial experience is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Ability to teach all levels of undergraduate courses and advanced offerings in their particular areas of interest and expertise.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, professional colleagues, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and work harmoniously with diverse groups.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively teach electrical, robotics, or computer engineering.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Interest and experience in areas include, but are not limited to:
• Embedded Systems
• Imaging and Machine Vision
• Signals and Systems
• Electronics
• Electrophysics
• Electromagnetics
• Optics
• Photonics
• Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints.

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

The work environment is that of a typical office and/or classroom setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment

• Employee Safety Overview
• Anti‑Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
• Annual Data Security Training
• Annual Title IX Training
• Background Check – Offers of employment are contingent on a completed background check.

Full‑Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%): 100%

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Appointment Term: 9 months

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Posting Type

Internal & External

Dependent on Funding

No

Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)

Applicants must be submitted online at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and teaching philosophy statement.…