Professor/Chair, Electrical & Computer Engineering

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Remote/hybrid work option

Job summary

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University invites applications for the Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The position leads faculty and staff toward research excellence, ABET accreditation, and strong graduate programs, reporting to the Dean of the College of Engineering.

The Chair oversees strategic budget management, faculty recruitment, curriculum innovation, and partnerships with industry, donors, and alumni to enhance the department and university impact.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent terminal degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Qualifications commensurate with appointment at the rank of Full Professor.
• Six years of teaching, research, and scholarly activities leading to eligibility for Full Professor.
• Administrative leadership experience managing teams, budgets, and strategic initiatives.
• Strong scholarly publication record and extramural funding.
• Service orientation with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership for ECEN, including research, teaching, ABET accreditation, and service missions.
• Lead strategic budgeting, faculty recruitment, mentoring, and curriculum advancement.
• Foster partnerships with industry, donors, and alumni to advance the department.
• Support graduate programs and enhance departmental reputation and competitiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Job description

Classification Information

Classification Type: EHRA

Position Overview

The Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECEN) serves as the academic leader and chief administrative officer of the department. Reporting to the Dean of the College of Engineering, the Chair leads faculty and staff to advance the department's research, teaching, ABET accreditation, and service missions. Key responsibilities include strategic budget management, faculty recruitment and mentoring, curriculum advancement, and cultivation of corporate, donor, and alumni partnerships. The Chair fosters an environment of research excellence aligned with strategic college clusters while ensuring graduate competitiveness.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is a public land-grant, high research activity university enrolling 15,275 students. The College of Engineering, with approximately 2,700 students, offers EAC ABET-accredited undergraduate programs, 9 Master's programs, and 6 Doctoral programs. The COE's 5 core research clusters are Autonomous Systems, Cybersecurity and Resilience, Energy and Sustainability, Healthcare Applications, and Complex Systems and Networks. Additional information about the College and the University can be found at www.ncat.edu/coe.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECEN) is one of the largest departments in the College of Engineering, with approximately 500 students enrolled across four degree programs: B.S. in Electrical Engineering, B.S. in Computer Engineering, M.S. in Electrical Engineering, and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. The department is supported by five permanent full-time professional staff and 21 full-time faculty members.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree: Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Academic Rank: Qualifications commensurate with appointment at the rank of Full Professor.
• Experience: A minimum of six years of demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and scholarly activities consistent with eligibility for appointment as a Full Professor.
• Administrative & Leadership Capabilities: Relevant administrative experience, with proven abilities in leading, supporting, and unifying collaborative teams to accomplish complex tasks on time and within budget.
• Scholarly Record: A strong track record of scholarly publications and sustained extramural research funding.
• Interpersonal & Service Orientation: A service-oriented approach with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to motivate and empower faculty, staff, and students toward shared departmental goals.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

• Program Growth & Strategic Partnerships: Demonstrated success in expanding engineering programs-particularly doctoral programming-and a proven track record of cultivating win-win partnerships across academia, industry, and community stakeholders.
• Research & Grant Management: A robust, active research portfolio in an electrical or computer engineering discipline, paired with demonstrated success in grant management and extramural funding acquisition.
• Curriculum Innovation: Experience in designing and implementing innovative curricula that integrate learning, discovery, and student engagement.
• Inclusive Excellence: A strong, demonstrated commitment to advancing the academic and professional success of historically underrepresented populations in engineering and fostering an inclusive departmental culture.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to motivating faculty, staff, and students toward shared institutional goals.
• Licensure: A Professional Engineering (PE) License is preferred, though not required.

Work Location Eligibility

On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have a critical job requirement that requires dedicated office space on-site)

Position Information

Working Title: Professor/Chair, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Position Number: 001434

Recruitment Salary Range: Commensurate with education and experience

FLSA: Exempt

Appointment Type: Permanent - Full-time

Tenure Track: Yes

FTE: 40 hours/week, 12 months

Organizational Division: Electrical & Computer Engineering

Organizational Location: College of Engineering

Organizational Unit: Electrical & Computer Engineering

Special Instructions to Applicant

North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Aff…

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
• Community Service Leave
• Aetna - State Health Benefits of North Carolina
• NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
• Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Campus Recreation Center Discount
• University Bookstore Discount
• and more

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.