University of North Dakota Looking for Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, School of Electrical Engineering Full Time

The School of Electrical Engineering at the University of North Dakota invites applications for a
tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level. All areas of research are welcome with particular interest in candidates
with expertise in Communication/Networking and Electronic Circuits. This position is a 9-month position contingent on availability of
funding.

The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is housed in the College of Engineering and Mines and currently
offers BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, and Cyber Security; PhD degrees are offered in
Electrical Engineering and in Computer Science.

Established in 1883, the University of North Dakota is the oldest research university
in North Dakota. It is the state’s flagship university and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as having high research activity.
UND is a prominent scientific research university and was recently ranked among the top 100 public and top 25 most innovative universities
in the country by U.S. News and World Report and is widely regarded as among the top universities in the American Northern Plains region.
UND offers degrees in more than 225 fields of study with nearly 14,000 students. It is the home of the state’s only School of
Aerospace Sciences, the state’s only School of Law and the state’s only School of Medicine and Health Sciences. The School of
Aerospace is home to one of the first and largest unmanned aerial vehicle programs in the world.

UND is located in Grand Forks, North
Dakota, a vibrant college town of over 57,000 people located on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota. Short commutes, a great public
school system, high quality medical facilities, low crime, ample parks and theaters, and a cost of living below that found in large American
cities are some of Grand Forks’ advantages. Ranked as one of the top 5 Best Small College Towns, and America’s Best Hockey Town,
Grand Forks offers stellar quality of life without metropolitan hassles.

Position Benefits

Benefits include single
or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), $12,000 in basic life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans
with generous employer contributions, and 10 paid holidays.

Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible
spending account, supplemental retirement plans.

UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.

Find out more about UND’s great
benefits and perks here!

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful applicant will receive a contract with an
approximate distribution of 40% teaching, 55% research, and 5% service effort. UND and the College of Engineering and Mines value diverse
perspectives and seek applicants who are committed to helping students from underrepresented backgrounds succeed.

• Instruction
  and research in an area of Electrical Engineering, with preference given to Communication/Networking and Electronic Circuits
• Teaching a 2/2 course load in Electrical Engineering, both on-campus and at-a-distance, potentially including both classroom and
  laboratory settings. Initial appointment may include a reduced teaching load to initiate research activity.
• Advising students in
  course planning and fulfilling graduation requirements.
• Communicating effectively in English with students, faculty, staff, and
  other professional colleagues in person and at-a-distance
• Utilizing computer hardware and software to carry out teaching, research,
  and service responsibilities to the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
• Operating laboratory equipment and
  instrumentation appropriate to the candidate’s field
• Participating in school, college, university, and professional service
  activities
• Conducting engineering scholarly activities including grant preparation and submission, mentoring of graduate student
  researchers, publication of results, and development of an externally funded research program

Required
Competencies

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including evidence of the ability to teach, inspire, and
  mentor students
• Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and
  students
• Ability to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues
• Ability to adapt to current methods of teaching,
  including online delivery
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language

Minimum
Requirements

• PhD degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field
• Successful completion of criminal
  history records check.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility
to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Preferred
Qualifications

• Industrial experience in an engineering position
• A record of involvement in seeking extramural
  research funding
• A record of peer-reviewed publications in high quality journals
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate
  and graduate level
• Experience working on multi-disciplinary research teams
• Expertise in research topics related to
  National Security
• Expertise in Communication Systems and/or Analog Electronics

Minimum Hiring Salary

Competitive salary and start-up package

Work Schedule/Start Date

Position is full-time, benefitted, and exempt.
The dates of initial contract are August 16, 2022 to May 15, 2023.

To Apply

For full consideration, applications
must be received by June 15, 2022 and include the following materials:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• 4-page statement of teaching and research interests
• Names and contact information for three (3) references

Please apply online at UND.edu
https://campus.und.edu/human-resources/careers/job-openings.html