Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title
Tenure Track Assistant Professor Computer Networks and Communications (2026 2027)

Rank
Assistant Professor

Salary Range
$86,000 - 90,000

Tenure Information
Tenure Track

Job Description

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Hartford is seeking to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position in Computer or Electrical Engineering with a focus on Computer Networks and Communications beginning August 2026. Candidates are expected to have a doctoral degree and excellent potential and dedication to teaching, research, service, and professional activities.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will ordinarily teach three courses per semester in engineering and engineering technology related to computer engineering,which may change based on departmental needs. There may also be opportunities to teach our innovative general education and interdisciplinary courses. An active scholarly research agenda with peer-reviewed publications, presentations, or other professional accomplishments are expected for successful tenure and promotion. Service to the department, college, and university typically includes advising students, contributing to student recruitment and retention, advising student capstone projects, and participating in program accreditation. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to inclusive excellence, which the University defines as an unwavering commitment to fostering a vibrant campus community where every student, staff member, and faculty colleague feels deeply rooted, empowered to flourish, and inspired to achieve their highest potential.

Required Qualifications

Required:

• An earned doctorate in Computer Engineering or related discipline is required; ABDs will be considered providing the candidate documents a degree completion date.

Preferred:

• Experience teaching computer engineering or related engineering disciplines at the undergraduate level.
• Demonstrated potential to build an independent research program related to computer networks and communications that includes undergraduate students.
• Demonstrated potential to educate and mentor students from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience and/or demonstrated interest in course and curriculum development.
• Experience and/or demonstrated interest student recruitment, retention, and career preparation.
• Applied and/or professional experience in computer networks and communications with Cisco Certification.
• Commitment to Inclusive Excellence and Belonging

Preferred Qualifications

Diversity Statement

As an institution of higher learning, the University of Hartford strives to be more than merely a mirror of the larger society; it should foster learning and encourage the personal growth of students, faculty, and staff in an environment that promotes and celebrates diversity in all of its forms regardless of identifying factors including but not limited to race, sex, age, religion, national origin, socioeconomic status, physical and learning differences, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity.

Accordingly, our commitment is to:
• Foster an inclusive, equitable, just, and caring community where the unique identities of
each person are fully appreciated, respected, and celebrated
• Engage in civil discourse, that values diverse intellectual perspectives
• Cultivate a campus community reflective of the intersectionality of the larger society while
maintaining an environment of safety and respect where all members experience a sense of belonging
• Institutionally, stand against acts of hate, intimidation, discrimination, bigotry, violence, and
harassment of any kind
• Uphold the values of the institution, so that all our members are treated with dignity and
respect

Our commitment to Inclusive Excellence and Belonging is a strength that results in a vibrant and more engaged campus culture.

University Information

Students at the University of Hartford find success in a learning environment that both challenges and mentors them. Our academic mission is to engage students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in, and contribute to, a pluralistic, complex world. At the University of Hartford, we are committed to community. We are an academic community that values integrity, curiosity, creativity, excellence, responsibility, and accomplishment. Enriched by our engagement with, and understanding of, one another, we take pride in our shared traditions and experiences. We are dedicated to building a culture that respects all of its members and celebrates their contributions as we work together to strengthen our community. The full text of our academic mission, vision, and values can be seen at www.hartford.edu. Opportunities for faculty development and support can be found at https://www.hartford.edu/about/campus-leadership/office-provost/faculty-development/and a listing of Affinity Networks can be found at https://www.hartford.edu/about/inclusive-excellence/affinity-groups.aspx

College Information

The College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture offers undergraduate Engineering programs in Electrical, Computer, Acoustical and Music, Biomedical, Civil, Mechanical, Aerospace, and Robotics. It also offers undergraduate Engineering Technology programs in Audio, Computer and Electronic, Electromechanical, as well as Architectural Design + Technology. Additionally, the college offers an undergraduate program in Computer Science, Computer Science and Engineering and Construction Management + Technology. The college also offers master's programs in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, as well as Architecture. The majority of our undergraduate programs are accredited by ABET, including the Architectural Design + Technology program. The Master of Architecture degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The University of Hartford is ideally situated in the heart of Connecticut's "Aerospace Alley," a registered trademark of the Aerospace Components Manufacturers group, one of the largest and most experienced concentrations of aerospace companies in the world. A sampling of OEM's near the University include Pratt & Whitney, Collins Aerospace, Kaman Aircraft, and Sikorsky - A Lockheed Martin Company. Many other aerospace companies are within a 30-minute drive from campus. The proximity of such a large group of aerospace companies to campus provides many opportunities for research and other industry collaborations

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F207P

Open Date

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

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