Assistant or Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering

Assistant or Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering

Application Deadline

November 23, 2026

Full-Time Regular

201544

[C26-048]

Assistant or Associate Professor of Electrical
Engineering

Department of Engineering

Central Connecticut State University invites applications to join
the Department of Engineering as a full-time Assistant or Associate
Professor of Electrical Engineering beginning August 2027. We seek
applicants who are ready to be a part of a dynamic department that
includes a growing undergraduate program in Electrical
Engineering

As we recently celebrated 175 years of academic excellence and
innovation, we invite you to be a part of our mission at Central.
Explore the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of
our students and the broader community; please visit Central Connecticut State
University to learn more.

About CCSU’s Engineering Department

The Engineering Department is one of the ten departments within the
university’s School of Engineering, Science, and Technology. The
department is primarily located in the Applied Innovation Hub, a
state-of-the-art facility opened in 2022. This building features
technology-enhanced active learning classrooms, computer-based
classrooms, senior capstone project labs, and teaching and research
laboratories equipped with cutting-edge equipment and
instrumentation. Additional manufacturing facilities are housed in
Nicolaus Copernicus Hall, while aerospace and instrumentation labs
are located in the Bichum Engineering Laboratory building.

The Engineering Department includes twenty experienced full-time
faculty and a number of part-time faculty, who together serve more
than 800 students (as of Fall 2026). Academic offerings include
four undergraduate programs in Bachelor of Science in Electrical
Engineering, as well as Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Manufacturing Engineering
Technology. The department also includes a minor and graduate
certificate in Systems Engineering and a Master of Science in
Mechanical Engineering which has an accelerated pathway from the
undergraduate program.

Position Profile

Responsibilities include teaching, research with a particular focus
on interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary research, service and
professional development. This tenure-track appointment encompasses
developing and teaching a variety of electrical engineering
courses, contributing significantly to undergraduate research, and
actively engaging in scholarly activities with a continuous
research agenda. Department faculty are also expected to develop
and maintain teaching laboratories, participate in program
assessment and ABET accreditation activities, serve on departmental
and university committees, advise students, and engage with
employers and community stakeholders. The regular teaching load is
12 hours per semester with some evening classes.

Applicant Evaluative Criteria

Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated
for appointment based on the following:

Education:

All applicants must possess:

• An earned doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering or closely

related Engineering field.

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) in Electrical

Engineering or closely related Engineering field.

• Publication records commensurate with experience.
• Evidence of effective communication skills.

Preference will be given to applicants with the following:

• At least two years of relevant full-time industrial experience

in the related areas or R&D experience in industrial or
government research labs.

• Leadership experience in preparing university programs for ABET

accreditation.

• A proven track record of collaborating with industry to secure

external funding for applied research projects involving
undergraduate or graduate students.

• Possession of a professional engineering (P.E.) license.
• A demonstrated history of teaching, research, and student

service.

**Candidates who possess a Doctorate or terminal degree plus at
least five (5) years of full- time service in a college or
university in a rank of Assistant Professor or above or its
comparable equivalent may be considered for appointment at the rank
of Associate Professor.

To Apply:

To begin the application process, select the “Apply” button and
electronically submit the following documents by November 23,
2026.

• Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this

position.

• Current Résumé

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. E-mailed
and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any
personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security Number,
date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any
documents submitted.

Inquiries may be sent to Dr. Mark Jackson, Search Committee Chair,
at jacksonmae@ccsu.edu

Compensation and Employee Benefits

In accordance with the Connecticut State University American
Association of University Professors (AAUP) Collective Bargaining
Union Contract, compensation for this position is at the Assistant
or Associate Professor for 2026-2027. Salary is commensurate with
education and experience. For more information on the AAUP
Collective Bargaining Agreement, please visit
AAUP .

The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University
are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range
of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental
benefits.

Fringe benefits include: paid personal leave and sick leave
accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life
insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for
employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State
Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an
array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred
Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and
Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability
insurance plans.

For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources.

As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State
University actively seeks and encourages applications from women,
minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with
protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable
accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon
request.