Number of Vacancies: 1
Position Status: Full-Time, Temporary
Pay Plan, Series & Grade: Commensurate with rank and experience
Salary Range: $85,000.00
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Location: 4200 Connecticut Avenue. NW. Washington DC. 20008
Brief Description of Duties
University of the District of Columbia's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) invites applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering for Computer Engineering program; The appointment is expected to be effective immediately.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is searching for a faculty colleague who is committed to student learning and professional development, collaborative research, growth and quality of our degree programs and research portfolio. An earned doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field is required. Expertise is preferred in digital signal processing, artificial intelligence, control, electronics, and communication. The candidate intends to be an outstanding teacher and scholar committed to working with diverse student body and community. The position involves undergraduate and graduate teaching, student advising, and research in electrical and computer engineering and related fields including the broad areas of computer engineering. The position is expected to be filled at the assistant professor tenure-track faculty.
The University of the District of Columbia is an urban land-grant institution and the only public university in the District of Columbia. Building on a 172-year tradition of excellence and opportunity, we pursue a broad mission of education, research, and community service, nurturing the next generation of diverse professionals and leaders, focused on making our city, region, country, and world a better place. From our campus in Washington DC NW, faculty and students have extraordinary access to opportunities available through the numerous government agencies and laboratories, dozens of embassies, scores of professional societies and non-profits located, and hundreds of businesses located in the Washington Metropolitan Region. SEAS offers ABET accredited bachelor's degree programs in bio-medical, civil, mechanical, electrical engineering and computer science, along with graduate programs in all majors and additional bachelor's degrees in computer engineering, cybersecurity, and information technology.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Faculty duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate students, conducting high-quality research by collaborating closely with the department's established teams, participating in research, performing academic duties, university services, and professional services, and contributing to maintaining ABET accreditation.
Minimum Job Requirements
Required Competencies
- The candidate must have a doctorate in Electrical and Computer Engineering, or closely related field and a strong record of teaching, research, and scholarly activities commensurate with appointment at the rank of assistant or associate professor.
- The candidate's field of expertise is preferred in computer engineering, artificial intelligence, control, electronics, and communication.
- Excellent leadership, management, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, financial management and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of the best models and practices available to encourage student success. This will require regular research in this area, specific training, as necessary, involvement in relevant forums and conferences and regular reading of higher education news sources.
- Ability to exercise, initiative and creativity in implementing responsibilities.
- Dedication to students, commitment to excellence in creating and providing student support services and ensuring student success.
- Candidates should have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with ABET accreditation is preferred but not required given enthusiasm to learn. The candidate must have exceptional interpersonal communication and management skills.
- Commitment to working in a collaborative environment with other team members. The successful applicant will work closely with the Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty and department chair and other faculty members within the SEAS.
- Exceptional interpersonal communication and management skills are necessary to promote programs and to sustain strong student enrollment.
- Faculty duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate students, conducting high-quality research by collaborating closely with the department and SEAS faculties, participating in and developing externally funded research projects, and performing academic duties, university services, and professional services.
Candidates should have strong practical expertise in Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability in Technology, Policy & Practice, and Education & Awareness of information assurance and incorporating protection, detection, and reaction capabilities.