Assistant​/Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering; Physics, Semiconductors

Assistant/Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering (Physics, Semiconductors)

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Fall 2025 Start. Department of Engineering and Physics. The Engineering program at NNU emphasizes high-quality education and collaborative research. We seek a faculty member passionate about teaching and eager to contribute to semiconductor technologies, supporting academic and industry-related innovations.

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join the Engineering program at NNU as an Assistant or Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering. This full-time faculty position is ideal for a candidate committed to teaching, research, and service, focusing on fostering a high-quality learning environment and collaborating in interdisciplinary research. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing our educational mission and supporting the institution’s goals through teaching, mentorship, and research.

Essential Functions:

• Teach core undergraduate courses in Electrical Engineering and Physics, including Digital and Analog Circuits, Microelectronic IC Design, Semiconductor Devices, Electronic Materials, and other relevant Electrical Engineering topics.
• Participate in student recruitment and retention activities, advise undergraduate students, and supervise capstone projects and summer research initiatives.

• Collaborate with local industry partners such as Micron Technology R&D and other semiconductor companies in the Boise area, aligned with the CHIPS Act.
• Contribute to the growth of semiconductor research and development while pursuing independent and interdisciplinary research projects.

• Earned Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field (ABD candidates considered; degree completion required by appointment date).
• Strong commitment to teaching excellence and mentoring undergraduate students.
• For Associate rank, proven track record in scholarship, research funding, mentoring undergraduate research students, and significant service contributions to the academic community.

• Strong record of scholarly publications.
• Demonstrated potential to secure externally funded research.
• Ability to engage in interdisciplinary research and collaborate with other departments or institutions.
• Experience supervising undergraduate research projects.

Salary will be determined based on educational background and experience of each applicant and will be discussed during interviews. Full-time personnel will receive a benefits package including health, vision, and dental insurance for employee and family; life and long-term disability insurance; flexible spending plan; tuition benefits for employee and dependents; professional development opportunities; and a retirement program.

A complete application must be received including all of the following:

• Letter of interest
• Application form
• Curriculum vitae
• Responses to the NNU Christian Mission
• Statement describing your philosophy of Christian higher education
• Statement describing your philosophy of teaching
• Two reference letters from professional associates
• Letter of reference from current pastor
• Transcripts (unofficial acceptable for the hiring process, official required upon hire)