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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Position: Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
For more information about Penn State Harrisburg, please visit the college's website at harrisburg.psu.edu.
Position Summary: The Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering is a Full-Time faculty position within the Electrical Engineering program at Penn State Harrisburg. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who shares our commitment to teaching, research, and service. The successful candidate will contribute to our efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment for students, foster robust, collaborative research, and engage in service activities supporting institutional goals.
Anticipated Start Date: August 2025
Responsibilities: The primary responsibilities of the Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering include the following:
Teaching: Tenure-track and tenured faculty are expected to teach 9 credit hours per semester. For the first two years, this teaching load is reduced by 3 credits per semester. The preferred candidate will be able to offer introductory electrical engineering courses, as well as upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in the following areas:
Mixed-Mode High-Frequency Integrated Circuits (ICs)
Microelectronic Circuits and Devices
Microprocessors/Microcontrollers
PLCs, Automation and Robotics
Industrial Electronics
Data Communication
Faculty will be expected to teach in both the residential BS and MS degree programs, as well as the online master's program. Faculty also will be expected to participate in recruitment and retention activities, advise both undergraduate and graduate students, participate in supervising capstone and honor's projects, and supervise graduate student culminating experiences.
Research/Scholarship/Creative Accomplishments: The ideal candidate should have expertise and/or interest in one or more of the following areas.
Mixed-Mode High-Frequency Integrated Circuits (ICs)
Microelectronic Circuits and Devices
Microprocessors/Microcontrollers
PLCs, Automation and Robotics
Industrial Electronics
Data Communication
Depending on the successful candidate's background, this would provide opportunities for collaboration within the program, in addition to the ME/MET, CE/SDCET, or Computer Science departments. There are also opportunities to complement our signal/power integrity research. In addition, it will position the department for collaboration with UP and contribute to the anticipated growth due to the emphasis placed by the government through the CHIPS Act. Please note that there is a relevant effort being led by University Park, through Mid-Atlantic Semiconductor HUB (MASH). This position would have the potential to have a direct impact on our students' success by providing the additional training and exposure mandated by the current technical challenges facing the nation.
Service: Faculty are expected to serve on committees at the department, school, and college level so that the mission of the college and university are advanced. Faculty are also expected to actively promote and advance the school's steadfast commitment to education and improving the diversity of voices in STEM to their professional and the regional community of south-central Pennsylvania.
Qualifications: To be considered for the Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, candidates should possess the following qualifications:
Education: Candidates must have a doctoral degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field.
Expertise: The successful candidate will have a background in Integrated Circuits (ICs), Microprocessors/Microcontrollers, Power Systems, and/or Data Communication.
DEIB Commitment: SSET faculty are committed to diversifying the voices in the STEM professions. To that end, the successful candidate will be expected to incorporate teaching methods that promote learning among diverse populations and will create a learning environmental that genuinely supports, respects, and addresses the diverse needs of student populations at Penn State Harrisburg. The College has a Center for Teaching Excellence with instructional designers that will assist faculty in developing course materials that promote learning for all students. The School is hiring a research professor with a specific focus on reducing DFW rates in lower-level math and science courses.
Experience: Preference will be given to candidates who have prior teaching experience.
Application Process: To apply for the Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, please visit Penn State's Human Resources website hr.psu.edu/careers and submit the following documents:
Cover Letter: The cover letter should include the candidate's interest in the position, a brief summary of their qualifications, and their commitment to diversifying the voices in STEM and how they have incorporated DEIB in their educational experiences Curriculum Vitae: The curriculum vitae should highlight the following: the candidate's education, teaching, professional experience, research, and service to their prior educational institutions, their communities, and the profession. Teaching Philosophy: Candidates must submit a statement of teaching philosophy that highlights past experience and future plans for their teaching and that addresses their strategies for promoting diverse voices in the classroom. Research Philosophy: Candidates must submit a statement of research philosophy that highlights past experience and future plans for growing an externally-funded research program. The statement should include strategies for incorporating undergraduate and graduate students in their research. Professional References: Candidates must submit a list of three professional references with contact information.
Candidates should apply to the position of Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, Penn State Harrisburg by visiting https://hr.psu.edu/careers. Applicants should submit a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, a list of three professional references as well as a personal statement of research and teaching objectives. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by January 5, 2025, will get full consideration. For additional questions, please contact: Dr. Kiana Karami, Search Chair, at kianakarami@psu.edu.
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
Likewise, the School of Science, Engineering, and Technology is committed to attra
