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Assistant Professor Career Track Electrical Engineering or Computer Science Vancouver Campus at Washington State University

Washington State University Vancouver, WA

Job Description

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:January 14 2026If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.Available Title(s):161-NNFACULTY - Scholarly Assistant Professor - CareerBusiness Title:Assistant Professor - Career Track Electrical Engineering or Computer Science - Vancouver CampusEmployee Type:Faculty () (Fixed Term)Position Term:9 MonthPosition Details:The Opportunity: Washington State University (WSU) Vancouver invites applications for a 9-month academic year full-time (100% FTE) scholarly Assistant Professor - Career-Track teaching faculty position in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin their appointment on August 16 of interest include but are not limited to digital circuit design microprocessors signal processing power systems control systems VLSI design electronics and computer systems & architecture. Strong candidates in other relevant areas will also be considered. Position duties The job duties of this position primarily include teaching undergraduate courses in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Science; participating in the continuous teaching assessment activities of the relevant units and WSU campuses; effectively communicating mentoring and interacting with students; promoting the WSU Vancouver program in other schools and events; and collaborating with others within the unit University or other organizations.Additional Information:Annual Salary: $80000 - $85000 Commensurate with experience and qualificationsIn accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position.Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty please review the summary of benefits for WSU Faculty and Total CompensationRequired Qualifications:Earned PhD in Electrical Engineering Computer Science Computer Engineering or related field by August 1 2026 (for August 16 2026 start) or earned masters degree with relevant teaching experiences.Demonstrated strong teaching and communication skills.Preferred Qualifications:Industryexperience workingatindustry or working with industry to create student opportunities.Priorteaching experiencein one or multiple areas mentioned above.Experience with curriculum development program development and student recruitment.About Washington StateUniversityVancouver:WSU Vancouver serves about2700 graduate and undergraduate students and isfifteen miles north of Portland Oregon.The rapidly growing School of Engineering and Computer Science (ENCS) equally values both research and teaching. WSU is Washingtons land grant university with faculty and programs on four campuses.WSU Vancouver is committed to building a culturally diverse educational environment.About School of Engineering and Computer Science - WSU Vancouver: For more information about the great work we are doing and to view our mission and values please visit our website linked above.Area/College: Voiland College of Engineering and ArchitectureDepartment Name: School of Engineering and Computer Science Location: Vancouver WAApplication Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Cover Letter3) Teaching StatementFor questions about this position please contact Xinghui Zhao at External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.Professional reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.Time Type:Full timeWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services: (v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-; TDD Callers: 1- (f) or .Notice of Non-DiscriminationIn matters of admission employment housing or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex race color national or ethnic origin physical disability mental disability sensory disability use of a trained service animal age religion creed genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status honorably discharged veteran member of the military or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law regulation or government contract.Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX ADA/Section 504 and implementing regulations) as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment can be made verbally or in writing to WSUs Compliance and Civil Rights the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights or both.More information resources and contact information are available here: Key Skills Forklift,Client Servicing,Electronics Engineering,Civil Quality Control,Designing Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1

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