Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Position (Tenure-track)

Title: Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Position (Tenure-track)

State Role Title: Professional - Lecturer

Hiring Range: UG

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) seeks applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty member. Preference is at the assistant professor level but qualified applicants at the associate professor level will be considered. In order to be considered for this position, a candidate must have a doctoral degree in electrical engineering or related discipline, and must have a strong dedication to undergraduate education. The department is seeking a candidate to teach existing courses in fundamental areas of electrical engineering and to create upper-division electives of relevance to the students and the profession. The department will consider all qualified candidates; however, preference will be given to candidates who can enhance the departmental electrical engineering capabilities in areas such as, but not limited to, high-frequency engineering and power engineering.

The appointment will begin January 1, 2026, or August 1, 2026, depending on the availability of the selected candidate. 

VMI is a public, four-year undergraduate military college (1,700 students) located in the historic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Lexington, (population 7,000) also the home to Washington and Lee University, offers a stimulating cultural atmosphere, a relaxed rural pace, and a diverse economic base to make life pleasant and rewarding. Share in Lexington’s rich heritage, while enjoying the natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Visit http://lexingtonvirginia.com.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have a doctoral degree in electrical engineering or related discipline and must have a strong dedication to undergraduate education.

Additional Considerations

The department will consider all qualified candidates; however, preference will be given to candidates who can enhance the departmental electrical engineering capabilities in areas such as, but not limited to, high-frequency engineering and power engineering.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applications must include a cover letter, current CV and a statement that clearly addresses the candidate’s potential contributions to the department within the defined Institute domains of teaching, scholarly engagement, professional citizenship, and student development. Finalists for the position will be asked to provide three letters of reference.

Contact Information

Name: Search Committee- Electrical and Computer Engineering

Phone: 540-464-7236

Email: ece@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.