Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering

University of the Incarnate Word; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the Incarnate Word invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering beginning Fall 2027. The role includes teaching four courses per semester, advising students, performing scholarly activity, and contributing to service.

Requirements include a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field, teaching experience, and evidence of scholarly potential.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field; ABD with expected start date completion considered.
• At least one year of teaching experience at college/university level in EE or related discipline.
• Demonstrated potential for scholarly activity and undergraduate mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses in person related to electrical engineering.
• Prepare course outlines and ensure syllabi alignment.
• Collaborate to meet ABET and curriculum outcomes.
• Develop exams, projects, and assessments for courses.
• Advise and mentor students during weekly office hours.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Wireless communications

Antenna design

MIMO/OFDM

RF/microwave

Lab mentoring

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

HFSS

CST

Job description

Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering

The Department of Engineering, Computing and Cybersecurity invites full-time candidates for the tenure-track Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering position within the School of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering beginning Fall 2027. Full-time faculty at UIW are expected to teach four courses in the fall semester and four courses in the spring semester. The Department of Engineering, Computing, and Cybersecurity at UIW offers the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics and the Bachelor of Science in Engineering with tracks including Electrical and Management. as well as a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (CIS), and a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Systems (CSEC).

In all matters, faculty are expected to maintain the highest standard of professional ethics consistent with the UIW Mission. The duties and responsibilities of faculty members at the University include teaching, scholarship service, and professional activities.

Essential Functions

1. Teach undergraduate courses in person related to electrical engineering.
2. Prepare course outlines based on approved departmental syllabi.
3. Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure curriculum outcomes and accreditations (ABET) are met.
4. Prepare and administer timely and meaningful exams, projects, and assessments for assigned courses.
5. Advise and mentor students; provide individual assistance to students during weekly office hours.
6. Adhere to UIW Faculty Handbook policies and processes including timely record keeping of student activities, fair, and equitable evaluation of student performance, and timely feedback to students regarding their performance in the course.
7. Conduct respectful relationships with faculty, staff, and students both in and outside the classroom.
8. Perform regular scholarly research and publication.
9. Provide service to the respective department, college, university, community, and profession.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or standard electromagnetic/ communications simulation software (e.g., HFSS, CST, or equivalent).
• Strong skills in pursuing external support, industry partnerships, or collaborative research projects.
• Knowledge of communication systems and wireless communications, with examples including analog and digital modulation, coding, MIMO, OFDM, software-defined radio, spread spectrum and emerging wireless systems.
• Knowledge of electromagnetics and RF/microwave engineering, with examples including transmission lines, wave propagation, antenna theory and design, antenna arrays, and link-budget analysis.
• Ability to teach using MATLAB or Python and communications, electromagnetic, or machine-learning tools, and to guide students in hands-on RF, communications, and embedded hardware-software co-design projects (e.g., FPGAs, DSPs, or microcontroller-based wireless prototypes).
• Ability and willingness to contribute to the broader undergraduate Electrical Engineering curriculum outside the primary area of specialization, such as engineering physics, computer programming, circuits, logic design, and introduction to controls systems as departmental needs require.
• Commitment to undergraduate student success, including senior design, undergraduate research, and student mentoring.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and the ability to contribute to academic program administration and continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work effectively in a demanding and diverse university environment.
• Ability to develop professional and industry connections that support internships, capstone projects, and student opportunities.
• Collegiality, openness to new ideas, and willingness to learn and adapt.
• Commitment to following applicable university policies and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.

Required Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field, such as Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Electromagnetics, or a related discipline relevant to the position. Note that ABD candidates in said field with expected completion by assignment start date will be considered.

Required Work Experience

• At least one (1) year of teaching experience at the college or university level in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline, as instructor of record, laboratory instructor, or teaching assistant, with evidence of teaching effectiveness or potential.
• A record of scholarship or demonstrated potential to develop a sustainable scholarly program, such as peer-reviewed publications or research activity in communications, wireless systems, RF/microwave engineering, electromagnetics, antennas, AI/ML-enabled communications, signal processing, or related areas. Scholarship should be appropriate to a teaching-focused university and offer opportunities for undergraduate involvement.
• At least one (1) year of experience developing laboratories in RF, communications, electromagnetics, or related areas, and mentoring senior design projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hardware integration for wireless and RF systems, such as FPGA-based digital signal processing (DSP), baseband implementation, or real-time experimentation using software-defined radio (SDR) hardware.
• Experience applying AI/ML or data-driven methods to wireless, RF, or electromagnetic applications, such as spectrum sensing, channel estimation, surrogate modeling, signal classification, or intelligent resource allocation.
• Familiarity with RF test and measurement instrumentation (e.g., software-defined radios, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, or antenna measurement systems).
• Experience teaching or supporting laboratory instruction in control systems, feedback control, robotics, or automation is desirable but not required; familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink or comparable modeling and simulation tools is an asset.
• Industry or government experience in wireless, RF/microwave, antenna, or communications systems engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or progress toward licensure, where relevant.

Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations

None specified

Work Hours

Typical hours for full-time faculty

Physical Demands

Typical for faculty in this discipline

Posting Number

UN1076PO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Category

Faculty

Desired Start Date

08/16/2027

Reports To

Dean, School of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

Salary

$80,000 Annualized

Open Date

10/27/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

N/A.

Equal Opportunity Statement

UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).