Assistant Professor - Electrical Engineering

Position Summary

WCU is seeking faculty candidates in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline with expertise in one of multiple areas. The primary location of this position is the main campus in Cullowhee, NC. This opening is a nine‑month tenure/tenure‑track position focused in Electrical Engineering, with an anticipated start date of August 2026. Successful candidates will have expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Design, simulation, test, and validation of RF circuits and systems
• Semiconductor test, validation, and product engineering
• Smart cyber physical systems especially autonomous vehicles and/or connected manufacturing devices for Industry 4.0
• High‑performance networking and computing for AI‑driven systems
• Quantum computing applications

Successful candidates will be committed to teaching, scholarship, and professional service. Applied research that engages students, especially undergraduate students, is a hallmark of our program. Candidates are expected to support the University’s external engagement mission.

Minimum Qualifications: A PhD or equivalent terminal degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline, prior to the begin work date.

Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with one or more of the following will be preferred:

• Three years of relevant industry experience
• Professional engineering licensure and registration
• Research experience, funded grants, refereed publications, and undergraduate and graduate student supervision

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.

For questions or additional information please contact Dr. Andy Ritenour at aritenour.

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, and the policies of The University of North Carolina.

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