Assistant or Associate Professor of Engineering

Description

The Elizabethtown College School of Engineering and Computer Science is seeking an individual passionate about multidisciplinary undergraduate engineering education to join our dynamic faculty team. We invite applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Engineering to begin in August 2027. This position may be filled on either a tenure-track or teaching professor (non-tenure) track depending on the applicants’ qualifications and interests. The position is full-time, nine months, and face-to-face (in-person) with rank determined based on qualifications.

We seek an innovative and engaging faculty member able to teach introductory Electrical Engineering courses (including Circuits) and contribute to the development and instruction of upper-level courses in electrical-related engineering sciences aligned with their expertise. Candidates with proficiency in electrical engineering and expertise in fields including electrical, computer, materials, mechatronics, biomedical, robotics, engineering physics, or aerospace engineering backgrounds are encouraged to apply.      

The School of Engineering and Computer Science offers a multidisciplinary Engineering program with nine concentrations and is nationally recognized for its mastery-based pedagogy and active engagement with ASEE and the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN). Recently ranked in the top 20% of undergraduate-focused engineering programs nationwide (#46 tie) by U.S. News & World Report, the program continues to grow in reputation for producing technically strong, socially responsible, and entrepreneurially minded graduates.

Required Qualifications

Tenure-Track Faculty (Assistant or Associate Professor)

• Requires a Ph.D. awarded by August 2027 in an engineering discipline (e.g., Electrical or related field such as Computer, Materials, Biomedical, Mechatronics, Engineering Physics, or Aerospace Engineering).
• Expected to develop and maintain an undergraduate-centered technical engineering research agenda consistent with Etown’s scale and teaching mission
• Typical load: 12 contact hours per week, including class sessions, labs, and project supervision.
• Expected to teach Circuits and develop 1–2 upper-level electrical or related undergraduate courses in their area of expertise.

Teaching Professor (Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor)

• Requires a Master’s degree or higher in engineering or a closely related field, with industry experience preferred.
• No research expectations.
• Typical load: 15 contact hours per week, including class sessions, labs, and project supervision.
• Primarily focused on introductory-level courses and labs in Electrical Engineering and related fields but may include instruction in upper-level undergraduate coursework.

Both positions require a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education and collaboration as well as effective interpersonal and communication skills.

• A demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, and support students;
• A demonstrated ability to incorporate active learning, project-based learning or other evidence-based teaching practices, which may include engagement with KEEN and ASEE;
• A demonstrated ability to involve undergraduate students in research;
• A multidisciplinary background enabling wide coverage of engineering courses.

Job Duties  

• Teaching undergraduate engineering and physics courses and labs that may include Circuits, Physics II (electromagnetism), upper-level electrical-related engineering electives, Introduction to Engineering, and Capstone Design.
• Advising and mentoring undergraduate engineering students.
• Serving the Department, School, and Institution, including interaction with prospective students and families, participation in ABET accreditation processes, and engagement with institutional shared governance. 
• Contribute to ECS’s collaborative and innovative teaching culture.
• Maintain and implement professional development plan.
• For tenure-track candidates: Conduct scholarly activities leading to publication/presentation, particularly engineering sciences work in collaboration with undergraduate research students.    

Application Instructions 

All applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references. Tenure-track candidates must also submit a research statement; teaching-track candidates are not required to do so.

• The cover letter (1-2 pages) should detail your specific interest in being a member of the Elizabethtown College community and discuss the unique values you would add to our educational experiences. 
• The teaching statement (3 pages maximum) should detail a philosophy of teaching and emphasize strategies you will use to engage and support students. 
• Contact information for three references who will be contacted by the Search Chair.
• Tenure-track candidates only: The research statement (2 pages maximum) should address your plans for leading and publishing engineering sciences research at Elizabethtown College and explain how you might involve undergraduate students.

Applications received by September 1, 2026, will receive full consideration.

    
Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Please note, due to payroll limitations employees of the college must reside in one of the following states:  MD, ME, NJ, NC, PA & VA