Open Rank - Electrical & Computer Engineering - 241041 | Western Carolina University Job at Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC

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  • Western Carolina University
  • Cullowhee, NC

Job Description

Open Rank - Electrical & Computer Engineering - 241041

Western Carolina University

Department: School of Engineering & Technology

About WCU:

Position Summary:

The primary location of this position is the main campus in Cullowhee, NC.

The College of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University (WCU) is growing! The University has received substantial support from the North Carolina legislature to expand engineering to meet the rapidly growing needs of the region and state. Our engineering and engineering technology programs feature project-based learning embedded throughout the curricula, preparing our students for professional practice and advanced study. Industry engagement is a hallmark of our programs, and we pride ourselves as having faculty with significant industry experience. Our culture embraces faculty-student interaction through experiences such as undergraduate research. We are committed to changing the lives of our students and their families through a transformative experience in our rural main-campus setting in the mountains of western North Carolina. The College's programs are instrumental to the economic vitality of the region and are advancing the university to be one of the nation's premier regional comprehensive institutions. We are creating leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs with the foundation and skills needed for transformative careers in engineering and beyond.


We are recruiting for a faculty position in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field, at the assistant, associate, or full professor rank to serve a foundational role in developing and growing new programs in emerging technology fields. Faculty are routinely expected to teach in multiple topic areas at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We seek candidates with teaching and research expertise in one or more of the following areas:

  • Cyber-Physical Systems
  • Digital Twins
  • Embedded Control Systems and Verification (Hardware-in-the-Loop)
  • Machine Learning
  • Quantum Computing, Sensing, Communications
  • Semiconductor Devices (Simulation, Characterization, Reliability)
  • Wide Bandgap Power Electronics


This is a nine-month tenure/tenure-track position. Rank will be determined at the point of hire. The anticipated start date is August 2025. The successful candidate should have an interest and commitment to teaching, scholarship, and professional service.

WCU's Engineering and Engineering Technology programs are accredited by ABET's EAC and ETAC, respectively. Successful candidates will be expected to support the University's external engagement mission and our Quality Enhancement Program (QEP). Applicants are encouraged to visit the WCU website for details regarding the QEP.



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AA/EOE
Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Additionally, the University promotes the realization of equal employment opportunity for minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans through its affirmative action program.Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu.



University Safety
The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227 HFR Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7147) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.





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About Western Carolina University

As the westernmost institution in the University of North Carolina system, WCU provides comprehensive educational opportunities to residents in the state’s western region and attracts students from around the globe to explore the region’s vast natural diversity. Founded in 1889 as a teaching college, Western Carolina now provides an education to more than 10,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs.

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