Assistant/Associate Professor (Open Rank) - Electrical & Computer Engineering

Assistant/Associate Professor (Open Rank) - Electrical &
Computer Engineering

Job Class Code:

FLSA:

Posting Number: FRGV2090

Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position:

Tenure Status: Tenure Track

FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job:

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) seeks applicants for
one (1) faculty position in the broad area of Electrical
Engineering. The department will consider all qualified candidates;
however, preference will be given to candidates who can enhance the
department's electrical and computer engineering capabilities in
the areas of 1) power and energy or 2) communication and/or
microelectronics. The successful candidate is expected to start in
Fall 2027.

The ECE department at UTRGV enrolls over 1000 undergraduate
students in the ABET-accredited BSEE and BSCE undergraduate
programs and 43 master's students in the MSE program. Successful
candidates are expected to show a strong commitment to teaching
excellence, mentoring students at the undergraduate and graduate
levels, and conducting research and publishing scholarly materials
at the two main campuses where the ECE department is located. UTRGV
is moving toward Carnegie Classification as an R1 university soon,
and we will evaluate candidates on their ability to support this
effort. The College of Engineering & Computer Science has an
interdisciplinary PhD program in Materials Science and Engineering
and several centers in which the successful candidate can
participate as appropriate: the Center for Advanced Manufacturing
Innovation and Cyber Systems (CAMICS), the Center for
Nanotechnology, the Center for Multidisciplinary Research
Excellence in Cyber-Physical Infrastructure Systems (MECIS), the
University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS), and
the Industrial Training and Assessment Center. Please visit our
website at www.utrgv.edu/ece/.

The position is for a tenure-track assistant professor; however, an
exceptional candidate may be considered for credit toward time on
the tenure track or for appointment as associate professor.

About UTRGV: UTRGV serves the Rio
Grande Valley and beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural
education dedicated to student access and success. By championing
leading research, healthcare, and application of university
discoveries, we support sustainable development, community
engagement, and well-being. The University of Texas Rio Grande
Valley (UTRGV) is committed to building and sustaining a highly
qualified and talented faculty to pursue excellence in everything
that we do, including teaching, research, and service.

Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving
Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will
promote student access and success by building from strength in
education and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, we
will accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond
by driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works,
expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and
fostering authentic community engagement and integration.

UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four
counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university
for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the
students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one
of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic
students. For additional information, please visit UTRGV
website.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer
Engineering or a related field from an accredited university (at
least conferred before the start date of September 1, 2027).
Candidates at the Assistant Professor level will be considered
based on demonstrated potential to enhance the teaching and
research capabilities of the Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department. Applicants must have demonstrated evidence of potential
for independent research, skill in interdisciplinary research and
collaboration, along with the potential to develop an outstanding
research program and high-profile publications, as well as a
successful record of extramural funding.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:

Applicants must also have demonstrated ability (or a well-designed
plan) to develop and maintain a funded research program, and to
lead multidisciplinary collaborative projects, as well as the
ability to collaborate with faculty colleagues. The successful
candidate will demonstrate having (or potential to) achieve
excellence and balance in teaching, research, and service,
collaboration with faculty across disciplines, and the ability to
involve undergraduate students as well as graduate students in
research activities.

Preferred Qualification:

The highest consideration will be given to applicants who have
expertise in the areas of 1) power and energy or 2) communication
and/or microelectronics. Postdoctoral experience is
preferred.

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and
Experience

License or Certification Required?: No

Number of Vacancies: 2

Desired Start Date: 09/01/2027

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to
promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all
individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex,
age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In
accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is
committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures
non-discrimination in its education programs and activities,
including employment. We encourage women, minorities and
differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of
interest.

Open Date: 10/30/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants:

All applications must be submitted via the UTRGV application portal
at
https://careers.utrgv.edu. Complete
all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first
time, please complete all biographical information including
address, email and phone number. You may update this at any time by
selecting to edit your profile in the application. Incomplete
applications will not be considered.

Security sensitive: All UTRGV employees are required to have a
criminal background check (CBC). CBCs will be conducted for all
candidates invited for an on-campus interview.

Additional Information:

UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the
position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the
Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office
environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby
subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. The
retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of
Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per
week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option
to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS,
subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135
days in length.

Please Note:

Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not
English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a
satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173
or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the
International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are
subject to budget approval.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/53020
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