Faculty position in Electrical Engineering

UTEC - Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología; Barranco; On-site; PEN 105,448 - 175,747; Full time

Job summary

UTEC - Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología in Lima, Peru, is seeking a full-time assistant, associate, or full professor in Electrical Engineering. The role emphasizes teaching courses in Image Processing and Computational Systems, developing competitive research programs, and contributing to departmental service. Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant field, experience in communication and collaboration, and a track record of scholarly work. English proficiency is essential, and Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in electrical, robotics, computer science or relevant field required.
• Experience writing journal publications.
• Experience teaching electrical and mechatronics engineering courses is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach courses at the undergraduate level.
• Obtain competitive external funding.
• Establish a cross-disciplinary research program.

Skills

Excellent written & oral communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively and collaboratively

Excellent English language skills

Education

PhD degree in electrical, robotics, computer science or relevant field

Job description

The Electrical and Mechatronics Engineering Department at the “Universidad de Ingenieria y Tecnologia – UTEC”, Lima, Peru, invites applications for a full-time assistant, associate or full professor in Electrical Engineering. We are especially interested in the following areas, but not limited to: (1) Image Processing, (2) Machine and Deep Learning and (3) Computer Vision.

Desired courses to be taught are: Image Processing, Topics of ECE, Topics in Computational Systems, and Undergraduate thesis advice or other undergraduate or graduate courses. Once hired, the successful candidate will be expected to develop and teach courses at the undergraduate level, to obtain competitive external funding, to establish an effervescent cross‑disciplinary research program, and to contribute through service to the profession, to the department, and to UTEC. Applicants having a good scholarly work are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD degree in electrical, robotics, computer science or relevant field required;
• Experience writing journal publications;
• Excellent written & oral communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body;
• Excellent English language skills (Spanish is a plus).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching electrical and mechatronics engineering courses;
• Experience writing grant proposals;
• Demonstrated interest in working with academic, industry, and/or community partners.

To learn more about us

Visit our website: https://utec.edu.pe/

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At UTEC, we reaffirm our commitment to diversity and inclusion. We ensure fair selection processes based on respect and equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of origin, gender, age, or disability.