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Inside Higher Ed · 8 hours ago

Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Professor Position in Electrical Engineering. Fall 2026

Knoxville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in electrical engineering. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct and publish research, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, mentor students, and participate in departmental service.

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Responsibilities

Conduct and publish scholarly research

Pursue funding to support an active research agenda

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in computer engineering and/or electrical engineering

Mentor graduate students

Participate in departmental service

Qualification

Ph.D. in Electrical EngineeringResearch funding acquisitionInterdisciplinary collaborationTeaching skillsMentoring studentsLeadership potentialHigh-quality research

Required

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field at the time of appointment

For an Appointment at the Assistant Professor rank: The candidate is expected to show potential for obtaining funding for the research programs, and for participation in interdisciplinary teams

The candidate is also expected to show effective, high-quality teaching skills, and ability to effectively mentor undergraduate and graduate students

For an Appointment at the Associate Professor rank: The candidate is expected to have conducted nationally/internationally recognized research works and show strong leadership potential

The candidate is also expected to show effective, high-quality teaching skills, and ability to effectively mentor undergraduate and graduate students