Assistant Professor in Cyber Physical Systems and in Power Electronics

University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX 

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Type: Full-Time 
Posted: 09/21/2022 
Category: Electrical Engineering 

Company Description:

The University of Texas at El Paso is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, UTEP is a public research university that transforms lives. Eighty-four percent of our students are Hispanic, and more than half of undergraduates are the first in their families to go to college. At UTEP, our 24,000 students have access to 170 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs in nine colleges and schools.

Located in the second-most educated city in Texas, UTEP is recognized as one of the best research universities in the country for connecting students with the community around them. UTEP is one of only four institutions in Texas to hold both the top research and community engagement distinctions from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UTEP advances discovery of public value and positively impacts the health, culture, education and economy of the community it serves. With more than $109 million in total annual research expenditures, the University is ranked among the top tier of colleges and universities in research and sixth in Texas for federal research expenditures at public universities.

The University employs more than 5,000 faculty, staff and students. It has one of the lowest out-of-pocket costs of any research university in the U.S., underscoring its commitment to offer an exceptional education at a great value.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UTEP (http://ece.utep.edu) offers Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Science (M.S.) degrees in Electrical Engineering and in Computer Engineering, and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. The department has an enrollment close to 560 undergraduate and over 80 graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D. students). The ECE faculty is actively involved in sponsored research with annual expenditures of more than $2.3 million. Research activities are carried out in multiple research laboratories at the Department and at research centers in the College and the University. 

Job Description:

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in fall 2023.  

The Department welcomes applications from outstanding candidates from all areas of electrical and computer engineering. The Department has particular interest in candidates with expertise in (i) cyber physical system and in (ii) power electronics. We are interested in candidates who can lead department growth, complement current expertise, and contribute to interdisciplinary research focus areas at the UTEP College of Engineering through fundamental disciplinary and/or application-specific research. Priority will be given to the overall originality and promise of the candidate's work and potential to contribute to the ECE Department's and UTEP's vision and mission of providing access to excellent higher education.

Candidates will be expected to engage in undergraduate and graduate teaching, contribute institutional and professional service, and develop vigorous, externally funded research programs in their technical areas.  The application materials should clearly demonstrate the potential of the candidate to succeed in meeting these expectations.

Requirements:

A Ph.D. in electrical and/or computer engineering or a related field. Commitment to undergraduate and graduate education. Demonstrated scholarly achievements as evidenced by a track record of publications. Demonstrated potential for establishing an extramurally funded research program. Demonstrated commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in academia. Excellent communication skills are required.

Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Additional Information:

Hiring decisions are based on budget approval.

In keeping with its Access and Excellence mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must submit the following: 1) a letter of interest describing their interest in the position and their commitment to the ECE Department and UTEP mission; 2) detailed curriculum vita; 3) name and complete contact information of at least three references; 4) research statement (up to 4 pages); 5) teaching/mentorship statement(up to 4 pages); 6) diversity, equity, inclusion, and access  (DEIA) statement (up to 2 pages); 7) unofficial transcripts; and 8) copies of the candidate two most representative publications.

The teaching/mentoring statement should similarly highlight their experiences, expected contributions to teaching in the UTEP ECE Department, as well as their vision for inclusive teaching and mentoring of students. The DEIA statement allows candidates to describe how they currently or potentially promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and access through their teaching, research, and service. This statement should also suggest how they, as a member of the UTEP ECE faculty, will contribute to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access and how they intend to foster these areas while contributing to the mission of access to excellent higher education.

UTEP has a long-standing commitment to a culture of Inclusive Excellence that provides universal access to an excellent education and an environment for students to achieve at high levels.  To sustain and enhance our commitment, UTEP hires and invests in faculty who value our culture of care and the success of students from diverse backgrounds.

Applicants are encouraged to apply by October 15, 2022. Review of applications will begin shortly after that and will continue until the position is filled. Individuals from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.  For information/inquiries regarding the position, please email, ECE_Faculty_Search@utep.edu