Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty (Open Rank, Multiple Positions)
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Florida Polytechnic University invites applications for several tenure-equivalent faculty positions in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the rank of Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, beginning August 2027.
The department offers B.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering and an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Enrollment, research activity, and industry partnerships across Central Florida are all growing. With several positions open at once, new faculty will join as a cohort and help set the department's direction in teaching labs, graduate courses, and applied research.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in electrical and computer engineering, including hands-on laboratory and design courses
Build a research program with tangible outcomes, such as funded projects, publications, industry collaborations, or technology transfer (Assistant Professor and above). Instructors focus on teaching excellence and curriculum development instead.
Mentor undergraduate and graduate students, including senior design and research projects
Contribute to department and University service and shared governance
Areas of interest
All areas of electrical and computer engineering are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to teaching and research strengths in:
Communications
RF, microwave, and antennas
Renewable energy systems
Robotics and embedded control
Hardware/software co-design
Minimum qualifications
Instructor: Master's degree from an accredited institution with at least 18 graduate credit hours in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field
Assistant Professor: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field, completed before the start date
Associate Professor: The above, plus six years at the rank of Assistant Professor or equivalent
Professor: The above, plus six years at the rank of Associate Professor or equivalent
All ranks: Evidence of effective university-level teaching
Preferred qualifications
Teaching experience in laboratory, design, or project-based courses
Expertise in one or more of the areas of interest above
Record or clear potential of externally funded research
Industry experience, industry-sponsored projects, or technology commercialization
Experience mentoring student research or senior design teams
Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure or active participation in IEEE or similar organizations
Key dates
Start date: August 2027
Full consideration: applications received by January 11, 2027. Review continues until the positions are filled.
In your cover letter, name the rank you are applying for and your primary area of interest.
How to apply
Apply through the Florida Polytechnic University Careers website. Upload each document below as a PDF in the Resume/CV field before continuing; once an application is submitted, it cannot be changed. Applications missing any of these documents will not be review and the application will be dismissed as incomplete.
Cover letter naming the position and rank you are applying for and explaining how your experience fits the role and Florida Poly's mission
Curriculum vitae with at least three professional references contact information
Teaching statement (up to two pages) describing your approach to teaching and evidence of its effectiveness
Research statement (up to two pages), for Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor applicants
Unofficial transcripts for all graduate degrees. Official transcripts are required upon hire. Degrees earned outside the United States require an equivalency evaluation from a certified credential evaluation service, submitted with the application
Compensation : Commensurate with experience and rank.
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