Assistant Professor.

Job Summary

The Department of Electrical Engineering in the College of Engineering , The University of Texas at Arlington, invites applications for two faculty positions at tenure-track, assistant professor level to begin in Fall 2024.

Exceptional candidates at higher ranks will also be considered. We welcome candidates in strategic growth areas of photonics, with the first of the two positions focusing on photonic integrated circuits / integrated photonics, and the second position targeting, but not limited to, space photonics, semiconductor photonics, and free-space optical communications.

Both positions expect candidates to have significant experimental research, and leveraging the cleanroom user facilities is a plus.

We seek individuals who demonstrate exceptional potential for or evidence of leading a high-impact, world-class funded research program training PhD, MS, and BSEE students.

All candidates must have a strong aptitude for effective teaching in core and specialized areas of our curriculum at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Faculty responsibilities include developing and maintaining an internationally recognized research program, effective classroom teaching, and service to the local and international professional communities.

CBC Requirement It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Faculty in Electrical Engineering are required to : · develop and innovate classroom and laboratory instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

• establish and lead an independent, student-based research group supported by externally acquired financial support accessing federal, state, local and / or industrial funding sources.
• maintain a strong record of academic output such as reviewed journal articles, presentations in national and international conferences along and / or intellectual property.
• develop and nurture a collaborative network within the EE department, across UTA campus, other aspirational universities and with local industry.
• serve the department, college and their technical community. Required Qualifications The candidate must have the following attributes by the date of hire : · a PhD in Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• excellence in research that complements or extends existing research strengths in the Department of Electrical Engineering, and the potential to attract external funding.
• evidence of excellence in teaching or the potential to perform well at both graduate and undergraduate levels in both the classroom and teaching laboratories.
• Participation in service to community, academic department, college and university. Preferred Qualifications Special Conditions for Eligibility Department Information Department of Electrical Engineering (EE) is part of the College of Engineering (CoE) at UTA, one of the largest engineering colleges in Texas ().
• Active research areas include power electronics; renewable energy and energy storage, electric propulsion; power systems, cyber-physical systems, intelligent and autonomous systems;

machine learning; environmental sensing; optics and photonics; and wireless communications. The EE department has strong support from the College of Engineering and UTA administration to continue its top tier status in research and teaching excellence.

Photonics and Semiconductors are one of the focus areas of growth.

Recently, UTA announced the launch of the first phase of the Recruiting Innovative Scholars for Excellence 100 initiative (Rise100) with a goal of amplifying our research success and positioning UTA to be recognized as a leader in key areas of research.

Working Title Assistant Professor