Electrical Engineering Teaching Faculty Labs & Mentorship

Southern Adventist University; Collegedale (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Adventist University is seeking a full-time Teaching Faculty member in Electrical Engineering within the School of Engineering and Physics. The role focuses on developing and teaching undergraduate electrical engineering courses, including lecture and lab components, with potential teaching in physics and support engineering courses.

The candidate will mentor advisees, nurture student learning, and exemplify the university’s Seventh-day Adventist mission.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical engineering or related area required.
• Doctorate preferred.
• Prior higher education teaching experience and/or relevant industry experience preferred.
• Be able to write and speak English fluently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach general and specialized undergraduate engineering courses within the faculty member’s areas of qualification.
• Appropriately integrate Christian faith and biblical principles as reflected in Seventh-day Adventist beliefs in course content and by personal interactions with students and colleagues.
• Maintain engineering laboratories, develop safety protocols and a training program for equipment use, and support students’ use of laboratory equipment for course and capstone projects.
• Advise and mentor students in the areas of academic, spiritual, and career development.
• Sponsor student clubs, tours/trips, senior capstone projects, and special projects.
• Nurture a culture of collaboration within the School of Engineering and Physics and across the university through meaningful service on departmental and university committees.
• Practice professional and scholarly engagement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Master's degree in electrical engineering

Doctorate

Job description

Southern Adventist University is seeking a full-time Teaching Faculty member in Electrical Engineering within the School of Engineering and Physics. The role focuses on developing and teaching undergraduate electrical engineering courses, including lecture and lab components, with potential teaching in physics and support engineering courses.

The candidate will mentor advisees, nurture student learning, and exemplify the university’s Seventh-day Adventist mission.