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Assistant Professor

Troy University

Troy University

Posted on Apr 9, 2026

Posting Details

Position Information
Posting Number F1055P
Position Title Assistant Professor
Position Type Faculty
Department Chemistry and Physics - Troy
Division College of Science and Engineering
Campus Troy
Faculty Rank Assistant Professor
If Faculty position 10 Month
Is this position tenure track or non-tenure track? Tenure Track
Work Status Full-Time (FT)
Temporary No
Location Troy - T01
Job Summary
The Department of Chemistry and Physics within the College of Science and Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering beginning fall of 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to:

· Teach and develop courses in several of the following areas: DC & circuits, electronic devices, digital logics, programmable logic controllers, microcontrollers, robotics/automation, Optics and optoelectronics and other electrical/electronic engineering areas.
· Participate in student recruitment, advising and institutional and/or community service.
· Serve on various department, college, and university committees.
· Supervise senior research projects.
· Contribute to continuous improvement activities of programs in the department.
· Attend University and College faculty meetings, convocations, commencements, and official functions of the University.
· Engage in research and scholarly activities related to semiconductor electronics, MEMS, flexible electronics, organic electronics, and your area of expertise, while actively involving undergraduate students in your research.
· Perform other tasks that may be assigned by the department chair and the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

In Class Teaching Percentage
Online Teaching Percentage
Minimum Qualifications
1. Earned doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related area.
2. Demonstrated ability to teach.
3. Strong collaborative skills and the ability to work collegially and productively.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Teaching experience in Electrical/Electronics Engineering (lectures and labs).
2. Postdoctoral research experience in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or a closely related area.
3. Demonstrated ability in grant writing.
4. Demonstrated ability in scholarly activities.
5. Research experience involving undergraduates.
Will this position require driving (personal vehicle, university vehicle, utility vehicle, or golf cart) in order to perform the job duties? No
Work Hours
To be determined
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibility? No
Posting Date 03/13/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Academic Term Position Will Begin
Quick Link https://www.troyuniversityjobs.com/postings/46851

Reference Letters

Reference Letters
Last Day a Reference Provider Can Submit Reference
Applicant Special Instructions

Qualified applications will be made available to the department/committee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the department/committee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal. Separate reference letters will be requested for each position to which you apply (if applicable), so your reference providers will be contacted separately for each application on which you list them. Reference letters will not be copied from one application to another. You can assure your reference providers that our system is secure and that all letters are confidential. If your reference providers have trouble using the reference portal, please advise them to contact jobs@troy.edu.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Troy University employment website (www.troyuniversityjobs.com)
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • Higher Ed Jobs
    • Social Media website
    • Indeed
    • Other employment website (please specify below)
    • Employee Referral (please specify below)
    • Local newspaper (please specify below)
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    • Other source (please specify below)
  2. Please specify:

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Regarding your current employment status, please select one of the following:
    • Not a current Troy University employee
    • Current part-time Troy employee (including adjunct faculty)
    • Current full-time Troy employee - initial appraisal period complete
    • Current full-time Troy employee - still within initial appraisal period (six months for new employees and three months for promoted employees)
  4. * Do you have a PH.D. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. List of References
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Teaching Philosophy
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Letter of Reference 1
  3. Letter of Reference 2
  4. Letter of Reference 3
  5. Unofficial Transcript 1
  6. Unofficial Transcript 2
  7. Unofficial Transcript 3
  8. Resume