Posting Details
Title Information
Faculty Title
Job Class Code
FLSA
Position Information
Posting Number
FRGV2090
Working Title
Assistant/Associate Professor (Open Rank) - Electrical & Computer Engineering
Number of Vacancies
2
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. Thesuccessful 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.
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 Qualifications
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.
License or Certification Required?
No
Salary
Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
Desired Start Date
09/01/2027
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
10/30/2026
Close Date
01/15/2027
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.
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.
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.
Quick Link
https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/53017
