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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING OPEN RANK - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

University of St. Thomas • Houston, TX 77006 • Posted 8 days ago

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The University of St. Thomas is seeking a full-time, tenure/tenure-track Electrical Engineer for its Department of Physics and Engineering. The role involves teaching undergraduate lectures and laboratory courses, developing a research program suitable for undergraduate student participation, and engaging in service activities. The position starts in August 2025 and is open to candidates with a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, with a commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

Responsibilities

  • Teaching undergraduate lectures and laboratory courses.
  • Developing a research program involving and suited for undergraduate student participation.
  • Service activities as needed by the department and the university.

Qualifications

Required

  • A Ph.D. in electrical engineering.
  • Excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
  • A commitment to the university's mission.

Preferred

  • Industry experience.
  • A PE license.

Full Job Description

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING

OPEN RANK - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

The University of St. Thomas (UST), a private Catholic university committed to the liberal arts and the religious and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education, invites applications from outstanding candidates for a full-time, tenure/tenure-track position in electrical engineering. The start date for the position is August 2025.

General responsibilities:
  • Teaching undergraduate lectures and laboratory courses.
  • Developing a research program involving and suited for undergraduate student participation.
  • Service activities as needed by the department and the university.

Requirements:
  • A Ph.D. in electrical engineering.
  • Excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
  • A commitment to the university's mission.
  • Industry experience and a PE license preferred.

Applicants must provide:
  • A cover letter addressing qualifications for the position.
  • Curriculum vitae.
  • Philosophy of teaching.
  • Research proposal.
  • Three professional letters of recommendation.
  • A reflective response on Ex Corde Ecclesiae.

A review of applications will begin October 1 and continue until the position is filled. While applicants need not be Catholic, they must be able to support the University as it seeks to be faithful to and embody the riches of the Catholic intellectual tradition. For more information, please visit and click on Faculty Employment.

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.