Assistant Professor - Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

Job Description

The Opportunity

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) in the College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach campus invites applications for a non-tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, with a start date as early as the Spring 2027 semester. This position offers an opportunity to prepare the next generation of engineers and computing professionals through engaging instruction, hands-on learning, and connections to aviation and aerospace applications.

Description:

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching undergraduate electrical engineering and computer science courses and laboratories, fostering student success, and connecting foundational concepts with practical applications. Industry experience, particularly in aviation or aerospace, is highly desirable.

Additional responsibilities include supporting student recruitment; advising and mentoring undergraduate students; contributing to course and curriculum development and program assessment; and participating in departmental, university, and community service. Candidates must possess excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and oral communication skills in English, and the ability to collaborate effectively with students, faculty, and industry partners.

About us

For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.

Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!

• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.

Qualifications

A master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field, or equivalent qualifications supported by extensive relevant industry experience. Candidates must demonstrate the interest and ability to teach undergraduate courses and laboratories in electrical engineering and computer science.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred areas of expertise include software engineering, artificial intelligence, modern control systems, autonomous systems, and electronic devices and circuits. Significant industry, entrepreneurial, and/or teaching experience is highly desirable, particularly experience that supports hands-on instruction, industry-informed curriculum development, and aviation or aerospace applications.

Application process/requirements

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is early January 2027.

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R312346. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

• Cover letter

• Full CV

• Statements of teaching philosophy

• Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)

Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

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