Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice - Electrical Engineering - #202869

Western Carolina University Division of Educational Outreach; Cullowhee (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Carolina University seeks an experienced faculty member for the role of Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice in Electrical Engineering. The position focuses on teaching, curriculum development, and collaboration with industry, located on the Cullowhee campus. Ideal candidates possess significant industry experience and a master's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition waivers for up to three courses

Access to training and development programs

Qualifications

• Master's degree required prior to start date.
• Three years of full-time EE-related industry and/or teaching experience.
• Experience in electrical engineering teaching preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in electrical engineering.
• Develop and evaluate curricula.
• Engage with regional businesses for collaboration.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum Development

Industry Engagement

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice - Electrical Engineering - #202869

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Posting Number FAC837P Quick Link for Internal Postings https://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/30825 Classification Title Assistant/Associate Professor Working Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice - Electrical Engineering - #202869 Department School of Engineering & Technology About WCU

Western Carolina University continues to rank high on Forbes ‘Best Employers’ lists each year. Including:

• 2024 – Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries.
• 2023 – Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries.
• 2022 – Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers by State’ list.
  
  

Western Carolina University is the UNC system’s westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South.

Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans – eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.

Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.

WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences – many of which are offered free of charge.

Position Summary

The primary location of this position is on the main campus in Cullowhee, NC.

We are recruiting for faculty positions in electrical engineering, or a closely related field, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice. The Professor of Practice positions at WCU are intended for industry practitioners or faculty with considerable professional experience in business and industry that have an interest in bringing their experiences to the classroom. Responsibilities include teaching, course and curriculum development, engagement with regional business and industry, and student advising. While these are teaching focused positions, research and scholarship opportunities are also available, and activities that further develop professional and technical competence and expertise are expected.

Professors Of Practice Routinely Teach In Multiple Topical Areas At The Undergraduate And Graduate Levels In Electrical Engineering And Electrical And Computer Engineering Technology. Candidates With Experience In One Or More Of The Following Areas Are Highly Desired:

• Control systems,
• Communications and signal processing,
• Renewable/clean energy and grid integration, or
• Semiconductor devices and characterization/reliability methods.
  
  

This is a nine-month fixed-term position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice. Rank will be determined at the point of hire. The anticipated start dates are August 2025 or January 2026.

For more information on the School of Engineering + Technology please visit set.wcu.edu. For more information regarding this position, contact Dr. Andy Ritenour at [e-mail].

WCU’s Engineering and Engineering Technology programs are accredited by ABET’s EAC and ETAC, respectively. Successful candidates will be expected to support the University’s external engagement mission and our Quality Enhancement Program (QEP). Applicants are encouraged to visit the WCU website www.wcu.edu to learn more about WCU and details regarding the QEP.

Western Carolina University holds inclusive excellence as a core value, and we work together to foster a welcoming community, where all are respected and know they belong.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position Minimum Qualifications

• A master’s degree in electrical engineering, or a closely related field, is required prior to the start date.
• Three or more years of full-time EE-related industry and/or teaching experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Five or more years of full-time relevant industry experience in an EE-related field.
• University-level teaching experience; graduate student advising and mentorship.
• Expertise in multiple areas of strategic importance to WCU.
  
  

Position Type Permanent Full-Time Number of Hours Per Week Number of Months Per Year 9Position Summary

The primary location of this position is on the main campus in Cullowhee, NC.

We are recruiting for faculty positions in electrical engineering, or a closely related field, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice. The Professor of Practice positions at WCU are intended for industry practitioners or faculty with considerable professional experience in business and industry that have an interest in bringing their experiences to the classroom. Responsibilities include teaching, course and curriculum development, engagement with regional business and industry, and student advising. While these are teaching focused positions, research and scholarship opportunities are also available, and activities that further develop professional and technical competence and expertise are expected.

Professors Of Practice Routinely Teach In Multiple Topical Areas At The Undergraduate And Graduate Levels In Electrical Engineering And Electrical And Computer Engineering Technology. Candidates With Experience In One Or More Of The Following Areas Are Highly Desired:

• Control systems,
• Communications and signal processing,
• Renewable/clean energy and grid integration, or
• Semiconductor devices and characterization/reliability methods.
  
  

This is a nine-month fixed-term position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice. Rank will be determined at the point of hire. The anticipated start dates are August 2025 or January 2026.

For more information on the School of Engineering + Technology please visit set.wcu.edu. For more information regarding this position, contact Dr. Andy Ritenour at [e-mail].

WCU’s Engineering and Engineering Technology programs are accredited by ABET’s EAC and ETAC, respectively. Successful candidates will be expected to support the University’s external engagement mission and our Quality Enhancement Program (QEP). Applicants are encouraged to visit the WCU website www.wcu.edu to learn more about WCU and details regarding the QEP.

Western Carolina University holds inclusive excellence as a core value, and we work together to foster a welcoming community, where all are respected and know they belong.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required For This PositionMinimum Qualifications

• A master’s degree in electrical engineering, or a closely related field, is required prior to the start date.
• Three or more years of full-time EE-related industry and/or teaching experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Five or more years of full-time relevant industry experience in an EE-related field.
• University-level teaching experience; graduate student advising and mentorship.
• Expertise in multiple areas of strategic importance to WCU.
  
  

Position Type Permanent Full-TimeNumber of Hours Per WeekNumber of Months Per Year 9Open Date 05/01/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

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 [e-mail].

• All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state “Degree Awarded,” “Degree Conferred,” or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your master’s degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The master’s degree transcript must have a notation such as “Degree Awarded,” “Degree Conferred,” or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree.
  
  

Background/E-Verify

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.

Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.

Credential Verification

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

EOE

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. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call [phone] or email at [e-mail].

University Safety

The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227 HFR Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7147) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.

EOE

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. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call [phone] or email at [e-mail].

University Safety

The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227 HFR Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7147) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.

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