Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, School of Electrical Engineering
- Employer
- University of North Dakota
- Location
- Grand Forks, ND
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- Faculty Jobs
- Engineering & Mathematics, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Health & Medical, Medicine
- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, a vibrant college town of over 57,000 people located on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota. Short commutes, a great public school system, high quality medical facilities, low crime, ample parks and theaters, and a cost of living below that found in large American cities are some of Grand Forks’ advantages. Ranked as one of the top 5 Best Small College Towns, and America’s Best Hockey Town, Grand Forks offers stellar quality of life without metropolitan hassles.
Position BenefitsBenefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), $12,000 in basic life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, and 10 paid holidays.
Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.
UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.
Find out more about UND's great benefits and perks here!
Duties & ResponsibilitiesThe successful applicant will receive a contract with an approximate distribution of 40% teaching, 55% research, and 5% service effort. UND and the College of Engineering and Mines value diverse perspectives and seek applicants who are committed to helping students from underrepresented backgrounds succeed.- Instruction and research in an area of Electrical Engineering, with preference given to Communication/Networking and Electronic CircuitsTeaching a 2/2 course load in Electrical Engineering, both on-campus and at-a-distance, potentially including both classroom and laboratory settings. Initial appointment may include a reduced teaching load to initiate research activity.Advising students in course planning and fulfilling graduation requirements.Communicating effectively in English with students, faculty, staff, and other professional colleagues in person and at-a-distanceUtilizing computer hardware and software to carry out teaching, research, and service responsibilities to the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceOperating laboratory equipment and instrumentation appropriate to the candidate’s fieldParticipating in school, college, university, and professional service activitiesConducting engineering scholarly activities including grant preparation and submission, mentoring of graduate student researchers, publication of results, and development of an externally funded research program
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including evidence of the ability to teach, inspire, and mentor studentsEffective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and studentsAbility to work with and engage diverse students and colleaguesAbility to adapt to current methods of teaching, including online deliveryAbility to communicate effectively in the English language
- PhD degree in electrical engineering or a closely related fieldSuccessful completion of criminal history records check.
- Industrial experience in an engineering positionA record of involvement in seeking extramural research fundingA record of peer-reviewed publications in high quality journalsTeaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levelExperience working on multi-disciplinary research teamsExpertise in research topics related to National SecurityExpertise in Communication Systems and/or Analog Electronics
- Cover LetterResume4-page statement of teaching and research interestsNames and contact information for three (3) references
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