What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering position at McNeese State University?
McNeese State University invites applicants for the position of Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering in the Department of Engineering and Computer Science. The Department of Engineering and Computer Science supports the ABET accredited Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Civil Engineering concentrations of the B.S. in Engineering degree along with B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and B.S. in Chemical Engineering and also offers an ABET accredited B.S. degree in Computer Science. The Department also supports the Master of Engineering degree concentration in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering. This is a full-time, 9-month unclassified, tenure-track position. The appointment begins in August 2026.
Position #: F99486
SALARY: $77,500.00
DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS: Applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload the required documents listed below:
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS POSITION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHAIR:
Dr. Srinivasan Ambatipati at sambatipati@mcneese.edu
Office Of Human Resources Contact
Kim Dronett, HR Analyst/Employment Coordinator; kdronett@mcneese.edu or (337) 475-5413
Teach a variety of basic undergraduate electrical engineering courses as well as process instrumentation, automation, and robotics engineering courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. The teaching load is 12 semester credit hours and research load of 3 hours with academic duties as assigned by department head.
Required: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a background in Process Instrumentation, Automation and Robotics or related areas by the time of the appointment.
McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.
McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.
Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator, Krisshunn Youngblood, Office of Campus Compliance and Civility at (337) 475-5428 or kyoungblood@mcneese.edu.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify.
Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-“Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees”-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver’s license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.
Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (www.ece.org).
Position #: F99486
SALARY: $77,500.00
DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS: Applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload the required documents listed below:
- Letter of Application
- Resume/CV
- Three References (Include: name, phone number, & email)
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Only completed application packets including all items listed above will be reviewed.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS POSITION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHAIR:
Dr. Srinivasan Ambatipati at sambatipati@mcneese.edu
Office Of Human Resources Contact
Kim Dronett, HR Analyst/Employment Coordinator; kdronett@mcneese.edu or (337) 475-5413
Teach a variety of basic undergraduate electrical engineering courses as well as process instrumentation, automation, and robotics engineering courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. The teaching load is 12 semester credit hours and research load of 3 hours with academic duties as assigned by department head.
Required: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a background in Process Instrumentation, Automation and Robotics or related areas by the time of the appointment.
McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49:1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.
McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity and a SAME agency (State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities) for the State of Louisiana.
Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator, Krisshunn Youngblood, Office of Campus Compliance and Civility at (337) 475-5428 or kyoungblood@mcneese.edu.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify.
Louisiana Revised Statute 42:31-“Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees”-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver’s license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.
Transcripts from Foreign Universities: Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (www.ece.org).
Salary : $77,500