What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology- Tenure Track position at University of West Alabama (UWA)?
University of West Alabama: Academic Affairs: Engineering and Technology
Location
University of West Alabama
Open Date
Oct 13, 2025
Description
The University of West Alabama (UWA) invites qualified applicants to apply for the tenure-track faculty position in the Division of Engineering Technology (ET).
- Teach a regular on-campus load of 4 courses per semester in the Division of Engineering Technology.
- Fulfill other faculty responsibilities, including student advisement, student recruitment, student retention, scholarly research, grant writing, creative projects, research, and participation in University and community service.
- Serve on College and University committees, as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Chairperson or Dean.
- Willingness to collaborate and thrive in a team environment.
Qualifications
Required:
- Master’s (or higher) Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited program, with 18 hours of graduate-level coursework in the previous-mentioned disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience in teaching courses in AC/DC, Solid State Electronics, Programmable Logic Controls (PLC’s), Motor Controls, Microprocessors, Programming, etc.
- Commitment to quality teaching.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Skills required for collaborative curricular decision-making and advising students.
- Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and administration.
- Ability and willingness to work with students pursuing a degree in the Division of Engineering Technology.
- Evidence of professional field experience in discipline.
Desired:
- Terminal Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or closely related field from accredited programs; ABDs considered.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in applying technology and hands-on learning to teaching.
- Evidence of scholarly research.
- Minimum of three years of successful teaching and advising experience in higher education.
- Minimum of three or more years of professional field experience in discipline.
Before hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation, including information obtained from social media and other internet sources.
Application Instructions
To Apply: When you select , you will be prompted to provide the following:
- Cover Letter.
- A current résumé.
- Transcripts of all college work. Unofficial transcripts will suffice for application. Official transcripts must be submitted immediately upon employment.
- Email and phone number of three professional references; reference letters may be requested later.
Application Process
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