Division of Engineering and Technology (ET)
Effective Date: August 2024
The University of West Alabama (UWA) invites qualified applicants to apply for the tenure-track faculty position in the Division of Engineering and Technology (ET).
Qualifications:
Required:
- Master’s (or higher) degree Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or closely related field from an accredited program, with 18 hours of graduate level coursework in the previous-mentioned disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience in teaching courses in AC/DC, Solid State Electronics, Programmable Logic Controls (PLC’s), Motor Controls, Microprocessors, Programming, etc.
- Commitment to quality teaching.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Skills required for collaborative curricular decision-making and advising students.
- Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and administration.
- Ability and willingness to work with students pursuing a degree in the Division of Engineering and Technology.
- Evidence of professional field experience in discipline.
Desired:
- Terminal Degree Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or closely related field from accredited programs; ABDs considered.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in applying technology and hands-on learning to teaching.
- Evidence of scholarly research.
- Minimum of three years successful teaching and advising experience in higher education.
- Minimum of three or more year’s professional field experience in discipline.
Responsibilities:
- Teach a regular on-campus load of 4 courses per semester in the Division of Engineering and Technology.
- Fulfill other faculty responsibilities, including student advisement, student recruitment, student retention, scholarly research, grant writing, creative projects, research, and participation in University and community service.
- Serve on College and University committees, as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Chairperson or Dean.
- Willingness to collaborate and thrive in a team environment.
Salary: Dependent upon credentials; includes excellent benefits package. Opportunity to teach supplemental online courses may be available.
Application Deadline: Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.
To Apply: Send materials listed below to:
Ms. Bonnie Dial
The University of West Alabama
Station 24
Livingston, AL 35470
Bdial@uwa.edu
- Letter of Application.
- Current résumé or vita.
- At least three references.
- Transcripts of all college work (unofficial transcripts will suffice for the application; Official transcripts must be submitted immediately upon employment).
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation, including information obtained from social media and other internet sources.
The University of West Alabama does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, hearing status, personal appearance, color, sex, pregnancy, political affiliation, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability (including perceived disability), age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any grievance process on campus, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or other human rights agencies.
AA/EOE.
Minority applications encouraged.
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