What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering position at WWU Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (EECE)?
About the University
Western Washington University, with over 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes, such as being named one of the top public master's-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.
Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.
About the Department
The Electrical and Computer Engineering department is the newest department in the WWU College of Science and Engineering. Originally a program within the Engineering and Design Department, we became a standalone department in response to growing student and industry demand and timed with a move to the newly constructed state-of-the-art Kaiser Borsari Hall. The new building will advance our commitment to student-centered learning and provide research and development space for faculty and student projects. The department offers an ABET-accredited undergraduate degree and is launching a new master’s program in Electrical and Computer Engineering in Fall 2025.
The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department has a strong commitment to teaching and scholarship that develops industry-ready graduates through a combination of creative problem-solving, analytical skills development, and experiential learning. Most courses have a strong laboratory component to prepare students with the modern tools and processes used in industry.
The Department and the College of Science and Engineering are committed to creating equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for their students, faculty, and staff. A number of faculty-led initiatives and committees focus on accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom and beyond. Student clubs such as the Society of Women Engineers, Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS), and Out in Science, are also vital to advancing inclusion within the College.
About the Position
Exceptional scholars from all fields of electrical and computer engineering are encouraged to apply, especially those who bring expertise that complements or expands upon strengths of the WWU Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Faculty.
The position involves developing and teaching lab-based electrical and computer engineering courses, conducting research, advising students, engaging with the community, and service to support the electrical and computer engineering department and the university. This position offers a unique and exciting opportunity to be part of the growth of the department, including the development of new curricula, research areas, and laboratory facilities.
The position requires a strong commitment to teaching and scholarship that supports the department’s mission. Responsibilities include teaching core and service courses in electrical and computer engineering, as well as developing and teaching advanced/ graduate-level courses in the candidate’s area of specialization. Scholarship responsibilities include developing and maintaining a relevant program of scholarship that engages our students. It is expected that the successful candidate will fulfill teaching, scholarly, service, and mentoring responsibilities in ways that provide an equitable and inclusive environment for all students, faculty, and staff.
Required Qualifications
- A Ph.D. in electrical and/or computer engineering or a closely related discipline at the time of application or ABD at the time of application. If ABD, all degree requirements must be completed by June 15th of the first year of employment.
- Teaching and research interests and experience closely aligned with the mission of the Department.
- Commitment to creating and cultivating inclusive and accessible classroom and learning environments.
- Commitment and ability to teach core courses, service courses, and advanced courses in areas relevant to electrical and computer engineering. This includes the commitment and ability to develop and teach graduate-level courses as part of the new master’s program.
- Commitment and ability to maintain a relevant program of scholarly activity.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Teaching and research interests that complement or expand upon existing strengths of the WWU Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Faculty.
- Successful prior teaching experience in areas relevant to electrical and computer engineering.
- Recent, relevant experience in industry, industry-sponsored grants, commercialization, and/or industry relations.
- Demonstrated ability and experience in developing programs or scholarship relevant to creating and cultivating inclusive, accessible classroom and learning environments.
For more information, and to apply, please see -- https://hr.wwu.edu/careers-faculty?job=502717