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

TSERS Retirement

Employee Discounts

Paid Holidays

Job summary

North Carolina A&T State University is seeking a Chair for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering to lead a large, tenure-track faculty and professional staff, advancing research, teaching, and accreditation goals.

The Chair will manage strategic budgets, recruit and mentor faculty, drive curriculum evolution, and foster partnerships with industry, donors, and alumni to support graduate competitiveness and strategic college clusters.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or terminal degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• Academic rank at the level of Full Professor.
• Minimum six years of demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and scholarly activities.
• Proven administrative leadership with ability to lead diverse teams.
• Strong scholarly record with extramural funding.
• Service-oriented leadership to motivate faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the department and alignment with college goals.
• Oversee budgeting, faculty recruitment, mentoring, and curriculum advancement.
• Cultivate corporate, donor, and alumni partnerships to advance research and education.
• Support ABET accreditation processes and graduate competitiveness.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Faculty recruitment

Mentoring

Budget management

ABET accreditation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related

Job description

Position Overview

The Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering 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.

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 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.

Benefits

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

• 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.

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

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

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number: EPA3193

Open Date: 09/04/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Date Position Available: July 1, 2027

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 ... No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.