Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor

Position Function:

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Mississippi State University invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. Successful candidates will be expected to conduct research, teaching, and service programs.

Salary Grade: UC

For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Department Profile:

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is one of eight academic departments in the Bagley College of Engineering. The Department offers ABET-accredited undergraduate programs in ECE. It also offers graduate studies leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Programs are offered in Starkville, MS Gulf Coast, and Online campuses. The Department is composed of 614 undergraduates, 131 graduate students (70% PhD seeking), 29 faculty members (including 6 endowed professorships, 4 IEEE Fellows), and 7 staff members.

Faculty members have developed a strong research program spanning the areas of computer systems, microelectronics, communications, electromagnetics, signal processing, machine learning, remote sensing, power, controls, high voltage, and engineering education. The Department houses the largest university operated high voltage laboratory in North America and is home to the NSF Advance Wireless Testbed - AERPAW. For more detailed information, please visit,(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Area of Specialization:

Power Systems, High Voltage, or Controls

Anticipated Appointment Date:

August 16, 2026

Tenure Track Status:

Tenured or Tenure-Track

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Research:
Perform and publish research, obtain research grants/contracts with the federal government and private industry.

Teaching:
Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, advise undergraduate students; guide graduate students in thesis and dissertations, support the undergraduate and graduate educational programs.

Service:
Provide service to the unit, to the research community, and to the profession.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field. The rank will be at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor level.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates with an established or competitive record of peer-reviewed publications, demonstrated potential or success in securing external research funding, and experience in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong communications and writing skills and the ability to function affectively in a team environment is required.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office environment.

Limited exposure to physical work.

Limited physical effort required.

Vision requirements:
Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

Instructions for Applying:

Dossiers must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae with names and contact information for at least three professional references, a statement that describes research interests, and a statement that describes educational interests. All applicants must apply online at .edu

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, .

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