Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering

Campbell; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Campbell University’s School of Engineering seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering to join the faculty at the Main Campus in Buies Creek, NC, beginning August 2027. The program offers ABET-accredited curricula with multiple concentrations and active student competition teams.

The successful candidate will teach hands-on, project-based courses and labs (circuits, digital logic, embedded systems, AI, etc.), mentor undergraduates, and contribute to teaching

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited program.
• Experience teaching at undergraduate level and developing innovative curricula.

Responsibilities

• Teach hands-on, project-based courses and laboratories (circuits, digital logic, embedded systems, AI, etc.).
• Mentor undergraduate students and supervise student projects.
• Engage in scholarship of teaching and learning in engineering.
• Contribute to service to the School of Engineering and the University.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

ABET familiarity

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

LTspice

Job description

Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering LOCATION Main Campus - Buies Creek NC Job Code 3731 # of Openings 1

Position: Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering

Department: School of Engineering

Status: Full-Time

Position Summary:

The School of Engineering at Campbell University ( http://www.campbell.edu/engineering/ ) seeks an Engineering Faculty member to fill a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 2027. Campbell University School of Engineering offers an ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with concentrations in Mechanical, Chemical/Pharmaceutical, Electrical, and Electromechanical Systems Engineering. The program utilizes an innovative approach to engineering education to ensure a strong foundation in engineering fundamentals while providing flexibility through multiple concentrations, award-winning national student competition teams, and professional engineering organizations and honor societies. Campbell’s location in the North Carolina’s Research Triangle Region provides numerous opportunities for collaboration with other universities and corporate partners.

This position will primarily teach hands‑on, project‑based sophomore and junior level courses and laboratories, such as circuits, digital logic, linear signal processing, electronic circuits, embedded systems, automation, AI, etc. As an Assistant Professor, this scholar has a unique opportunity to contribute to an innovative engineering program with a national reputation, along with the School and the University. Candidates must be committed to undergraduate engineering education; and be dedicated to excellence in undergraduate teaching, mentoring students, and scholarship. He/She should be interested in contributing leadership to a general engineering program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach hands‑on, project‑based sophomore- and junior-level courses and laboratories in circuits, digital logic, linear signal processing, electronic circuits, embedded systems, automation, AI, etc.
• Teach hands‑on, project‑based introductory engineering courses, as appropriate and needed.
• Develop an active agenda in the scholarship of teaching and learning in engineering.
• Provide service to the School of Engineering and the University through student academic advising, advising student organizations and competition teams, school educational outcomes assessment and related accreditation activities, and school committee and faculty committee responsibilities.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
• Uphold and abide by Campbell University policies and procedures, including but not limited to Title IX and FERPA guidelines.

Education/Experience:

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, or related engineering discipline from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
• Expertise in teaching at the undergraduate level and knowledge of the current practices and research pertaining to innovative undergraduate engineering curricula.
• Experience developing and teaching hands‑on, project‑based engineering courses.
• Experience in a higher education or non‑profit sector is also preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Communicate effectively to all groups through both oral and written channels.
• Demonstrate tact, a positive attitude, courtesy and discretion in dealing with trustees, faculty, staff, students, high‑level university officials and the public.
• Work independently as well as function effectively in a team and within a diverse group of people.
• Exercise independent judgment in complex and new situations.
• Manage multiple, concurrent projects, and meet strict deadlines.
• Willing to work in a changing environment.
• This position demands accuracy, honesty, integrity and the ability to work within the Christian mission of Campbell University.

Campbell University maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Accordingly, the University is committed to administering all educational and employment activities without discrimination as to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ethnicity or national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, protected veteran and military status and any other characteristic protected by law, except where appropriate and authorized by law. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; upgrading; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising.

Employees and applicants of Campbell University will not be subjected to any form of harassment or discrimination for exercising rights protected by, or because of their participation in, an investigation or compliance review related to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998, or any other federal or state nondiscrimination law, rule, or regulation.

Campbell University also maintains affirmative action programs to implement our equal employment opportunity policy. Employees or applicants who wish to review appropriate portions of these affirmative action programs may schedule an appointment to do so by contacting Human Resources at the Buies Creek campus, during normal business hours.