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Electrical and Computer Engineering - Professor

Job in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, 35485, USA
Listing for: Inside Higher Ed
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-14
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    University Professor, Academic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Electrical and Computer Engineering - Professor - 527632

Job no: 527632 | Work type:
Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible) |

Location:

Tuscaloosa | Categories:
Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty | Department:
Electrical and Computer Engineering | Rank:
Professor

Position Summary

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and the College of Engineering at The University of Alabama invite applications for a tenure‑track position at the rank of Professor within the department. Candidates with research interests across all domains relevant to electrical and computer engineering are encouraged to apply. Candidates with particular research emphasis and interests in the areas of power and energy systems, electromagnetics, or radar signal processing are of particular interest and thus are strongly encouraged to apply.

Detailed

Position Information

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and the College of Engineering at The University of Alabama invite applications for tenure‑track and tenured faculty positions at all ranks, including Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor levels, within the ECE department. This posting is specific for candidates applying for a position at the rank of Professor. Applications from candidates with appropriate experience and a strong record of scholarly productivity and impact who would seek appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor should apply through related postings advertised at those other position/rank levels.

Candidates with prestigious achievements in their field and exceptional national and international reputations will be eligible for consideration for significant endowment support through appointment as an Endowed Shelby Distinguished Professor. These Endowed Shelby Distinguished Professors are one of the most prestigious honors bestowed upon faculty at The University of Alabama. Candidates wishing to be considered for such an appointment should indicate this in their cover letter.

In support of teaching, research, and service, candidates must demonstrate a clear potential to successfully develop, lead, mentor, and extramurally fund a highly productive research group with significant scholarly impact in a focus area with long-term potential. An ability to collaborate with existing faculty and potential colleagues across the campus is also highly desirable. Faculty candidates must demonstrate both an ability to develop and teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in their area(s) of expertise and to teach required core ECE degree program courses that support delivery and accreditation of the ECE Department’s degree programs.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Earned Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
  • Demonstrated record of prior research work and impactful scholarly publications in refereed journals, conference proceedings, and similarly impactful venues.
  • Demonstrated outstanding record in electrical engineering or computer engineering education and/or professional service in area(s) of specialization.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Have 10+ years of experience as a tenure‑track/tenured faculty member at a leading peer R1 institution.
  • Demonstrated record of building and sustaining a high quality, productive, and impactful research program including successful mentoring of graduate students.
  • Demonstrated record of excellent teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
  • Demonstrated record of high-quality research and scholarly journal and conference publications recognized nationally and/or internationally.
  • Significant record of scholarship in an academic department with both undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Outstanding record of external grant funding.
Instructions And Required Materials For Application

Required application documents include: (1) cover letter that includes both the department name and rank of position; (2) a resume/CV; (3) a 4 to 6 page statement of research interests and plans; (4) a one to two page statement of teaching interests and plans; and (5) names and…

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