Assistant Professor of Practice - Power Systems

Assistant Professor of Practice - Power Systems Please see Special Instructions for more details. Position Summary

Proposal start date: 09/16/2026. Rank: CP - Asst Professor of Practice. Term: 9 month. FTE 1.0. Department:
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). This faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate courses covering power systems, manage capstone projects, support curriculum development, and direct the laboratory. Additionally, the applicant will engage with industry partners to strengthen career development pathways, recruit guest speakers and adjunct faculty, and inform continuous improvement of PSU’s power‑track programs.

Portland State University is a public research university located in the heart of an evolving city. The Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science has 100 full‑time faculty and enrolls more than 2,800 students. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers ABET‑accredited B.S. degrees and graduate programs and is committed to excellence in teaching, mentorship, and diversity.

• Teach two 4‑credit courses each quarter of the academic year (fall, winter, spring).
• Provide curriculum and program development support.
• Direct teaching laboratories.
• Supervise capstone projects.
• Engage regional industry partners to strengthen power engineering career pathways.
• Recruit guest speakers and adjunct faculty.
• Contribute to department, college, and university service.

Primary Activity:
Instructional

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master of Science Degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related discipline.
• Experience teaching and/or related industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or related discipline.
• Demonstrated teaching excellence.
• Experience teaching at least three higher‑education courses or three years of industry experience.
• Experience teaching graduate and undergraduate electrical and computer engineering courses.
• Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
• Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within diverse cultural and identity contexts.
• Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, inclusive settings.
• Adhere to PSU’s policies on prohibited discrimination & harassment and professional standards of conduct.

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward long‑term sustainability goals.

Starting annual 9‑month salary: $85,000–$92,690 (may be negotiable). Benefits include 95% premium‑paid health care; generous retirement and vacation package; reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any Oregon University System school. See details at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and total compensation calculator: https://-calculator

Please provide the following documents as part of your application:

• Statement of Teaching Interest (2 page limit)
• Contributions to diversity statement (2 page limit, upload under “Other” document category)
• 3 professional references
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (committee will ask this of finalists)

General applications will not score well in the review process. The committee is interested in how each candidate’s research, teaching, and contributions to diversity connect with PSU and the Maseeh College mission.

Position number: D91781. Representation: AU - AAUP. Fixed term end date: 9 months. Term of service: 9 months.

Start date:

09/16/2026. Term: 9‑month. FTE: 1.0. Rank: CP - Asst Professor of Practice.

Background check required:
Yes. Will consider ABD applicant:
No. Will sponsor for permanent US residence:
No.

Required references:
0. Accept references:
No. Minimum number of references: 0.

Does employee need to drive motor vehicle? No.

Reference requests:
No. Special Instruction for Reference Provider: none.

Posting Close Date: (Projected close date is available; scanning begins 11/15/2025).

If you have questions, please email:

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.