C26-048 Assistant or Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering (201544)

Central Connecticut State University; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Connecticut State University invites applications for a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering starting August 2027. The role includes teaching, research, program assessment, ABET activities, and service within a growing undergraduate program.

The department emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, active learning labs, and engagement with industry partners to support student success and community impact.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• Publication records commensurate with experience.
• Evidence of effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate Electrical Engineering courses.
• Lead and participate in interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary research.
• Develop and maintain teaching laboratories and ABET activities.
• Contribute to program assessment, university committees, and advising.
• Engage with employers and community stakeholders; maintain scholarship.

Skills

Communication

Teaching

Interdisciplinary research

Public speaking

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Assistant or Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering

Application Deadline
November 23, 2026

Full-Time Regular

201544

[C26-048]

Assistant or Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering

Department of Engineering

Central Connecticut State University invites applications to join the Department of Engineering as a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering beginning August 2027. We seek applicants who are ready to be a part of a dynamic department that includes a growing undergraduate program in Electrical Engineering

As we recently celebrated 175 years of academic excellence and innovation, we invite you to be a part of our mission at Central. Explore the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our students and the broader community; please visit Central Connecticut State University to learn more.

About CCSU’s Engineering Department

The Engineering Department is one of the ten departments within the university’s School of Engineering, Science, and Technology. The department is primarily located in the Applied Innovation Hub, a state-of-the-art facility opened in 2022. This building features technology-enhanced active learning classrooms, computer-based classrooms, senior capstone project labs, and teaching and research laboratories equipped with cutting‑edge equipment and instrumentation. Additional manufacturing facilities are housed in Nicolaus Copernicus Hall, while aerospace and instrumentation labs are located in the Bichum Engineering Laboratory building.

The Engineering Department includes twenty experienced full‑time faculty and a number of part‑time faculty, who together serve more than 800 students (as of Fall 2026). Academic offerings include four undergraduate programs in Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, as well as Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology. The department also includes a minor and graduate certificate in Systems Engineering and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering which has an accelerated pathway from the undergraduate program.

Position Profile

Responsibilities include teaching, research with a particular focus on interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary research, service and professional development. This tenure‑track appointment encompasses developing and teaching a variety of electrical engineering courses, contributing significantly to undergraduate research, and actively engaging in scholarly activities with a continuous research agenda. Department faculty are also expected to develop and maintain teaching laboratories, participate in program assessment and ABET accreditation activities, serve on departmental and university committees, advise students, and engage with employers and community stakeholders. The regular teaching load is 12 hours per semester with some evening classes.

Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated for appointment based on the following:

Education:

• An earned doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related Engineering field.
• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or closely related Engineering field.
• Publication records commensurate with experience.
• Evidence of effective communication skills.

Preference will be given to applicants with the following:

• At least two years of relevant full‑time industrial experience in the related areas or R&D experience in industrial or government research labs.
• Leadership experience in preparing university programs for ABET accreditation.
• A proven track record of collaborating with industry to secure external funding for applied research projects involving undergraduate or graduate students.
• Possession of a professional engineering (P.E.) license.
• A demonstrated history of teaching, research, and student service.

**Candidates who possess a Doctorate or terminal degree plus at least five (5) years of full‑time service in a college or university in a rank of Assistant Professor or above or its comparable equivalent may be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor.

In accordance with the Connecticut State University American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Collective Bargaining Union Contract, compensation for this position is at the Assistant or Associate Professor for 2026-2027. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. For more information on the AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement, please visit AAUP .

The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.

Fringe benefits include: paid personal leave and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.

As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.