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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College (Penn State Behrend), invites applicants for an open rank tenure-track position in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) starting the Fall term of 2025. The successful candidate should be committed to undergraduate education, developing a funded research program, and service to the university. Areas of teaching and research include, but are not limited to, microelectronics, battery technology, electric machines, communications, cyber-physical systems, embedded systems, computer architecture and networks, operating systems, and digital signal processing. A Ph.D. in electrical or computer engineering or a closely related field is required. Industrial experience is desired.

Assistant Professor - The assistant professor should possess a terminal degree or its equivalent in organized research or professional practice; must have demonstrated ability as a teacher or research worker; and must have shown definite evidence of growth in scholarly, artistic, or professional achievement.
 
Associate Professor - The associate professor should possess the same qualifications as the assistant professor, but must also provide evidence of an established reputation in scholarly, artistic, or professional achievement.
 
Professor - The professor should possess the same qualifications as the associate professor, but must also provide evidence of a substantial record of advanced research and/or creative work, and of leadership in their field of specialization. This rank should be reserved for persons of proven stature in teaching and/or research.

Research is an integral part of the faculty and student experience spanning fundamental and applied domains. Knowledge Park at Penn State Behrend is home to 20+ companies which foster a rich ecosystem for industry research. With a planned Center for Manufacturing Competitiveness opening in 2026, there are many opportunities to engage with industry, notably with a new heavy haul battery test center facility.

Onsite teaching is an essential function of this job.

Penn State Behrend (http://www.behrend.psu.edu) is a comprehensive four-year residential college of Penn State, located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The college is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and outreach and prides itself on the balance it achieves between teaching and research. Located on a beautiful, wooded hilltop campus, Penn State Behrend offers nearly 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students an inspiring and technologically advanced environment characterized by close student/faculty interaction. The School of Engineering has over 1,800 students in our ABET-accredited programs and is recognized as a top engineering school.

Erie, a metropolitan area of 280,000, is located on Lake Erie’s beautiful Presque Isle Bay. The region offers many cultural, sports, and recreational resources, including Pennsylvania’s most popular state park. Erie County is a major industrial, medical, service, and tourism center within a two-hour drive of Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo. Residents benefit from a rejuvenated Bayfront District while enjoying a modest cost of living and affordable housing. There are five colleges in the area.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please upload a cover letter, a complete CV, a teaching statement, a research statement, a diversity statement, and the names of three references at the time of application completion. 

Workforce diversity, cultural inclusiveness, and employment equity are deeply rooted in Penn State’s historic mission. Just as we are committed to being a diverse educational environment, we are also committed to being a diverse working community. As a community, we endeavor to be a mixture of cultural backgrounds, life experiences, individual perspectives, and numerous other characteristics that add variety and vitality to the workplace.

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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