Electrical engineering Jobs in Odessa, TX

Hiring Department

The University of Texas Permian Basin's College of Engineering welcomes applications for Clinical Assistant Professor faculty position in Electrical Engineering with a design and manufacturing background, to begin in 2025.

Salary Range

80,000.00 depending on qualifications

Essential Functions

Essential Functions In addition to teaching and service responsibilities, the successful candidate will be expected to establish innovative, externally-funded research program(s) with effective collaborations in their area of expertise with industry and national labs. The successful candidate should additionally have plans to involve undergraduate and graduate students in their research.

This position will include scheduling classes, teaching undergraduate coursework in electrical engineering, advising and mentoring undergraduate students, research and

scholarship. Individuals with strong grant writing ability and proven research skills are encouraged to apply. Candidate will have experience in the University classroom, both face to face and in an online format, with evidence of quality instruction.

• Official duties and responsibilities of faculty members include teaching and service activities as assigned.
• Full-time teaching position on a 9-month contract.
• Faculty are expected to teach undergraduate courses.
• Face-to-face and / or hybrid teaching interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus for a minimum of four days a week.
• Teach 24-27 credit hours per contract year.
• Assist in collecting assessment data as outlined by the ABET Program Coordinator.
• Achieve appropriate student-learning outcomes in all courses taught.
• Faculty are expected to employ sound pedagogical practices and use appropriate technology.
• Student course evaluations are to be completed in each course.
• Abide by deadlines and processes for submitting grades.
• Advise students and provide individual help to students during weekly office hours.
• Participate in course / laboratory revisions and curriculum development, as assigned.
• Work with other faculty and staff to advance the program.
• Attending department (college and university) faculty meetings.
• Attend convocations, Commencement exercises, recruitment activities, and community meetings.

Required Qualifications

1. PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering

2. Experience in grant writing

3. Teaching education or industry

4. Proven history of collaboration with students, faculty and staff

5. Evidence of mentoring student research

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prior teaching / research experience in electrical energy, power systems, and electric machines as applied to sustainable energy and related research publications

2. Ability to use active learning techniques and student-centered methods of instructions