Assistant Professor Of Electrical Engineering

Assistant Professor Of Electrical Engineering

Category: Faculty Positions

Department: School of Engineering and Technology

Locations: Moline, IL

Appointment: Tenure-track appointment beginning August 2026

Responsibilities: For appointment as assistant professor, the successful candidate will assume a range of responsibilities including (but not limited to): teach undergraduate courses in electrical circuits, analog and digital electronics, engineering probability, electromagnetics, signal processing, systems and controls, and potentially other multidisciplinary engineering courses such as electromechanics and mechatronics; supervise undergraduate research, design projects, and capstone design; contribute to student recruitment and retention; assist the program in maintaining ABET accreditation; serve on university, college and school committees; maintain scholarly and professional activities in the field; foster corporate alliances and other Quad Cities area economic development efforts. This is a nine-month full time tenure track appointment with the potential for summer teaching opportunities.

Rank & Salary: Assistant Professor, 9-month appointment. $7,242 - $9,778 per month, commensurate with experience.

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans. Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

Job Requirements: Required Qualifications: Earned doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, or closely related field from an EAC-ABET accredited institution; Demonstrated record of distinguished teaching, research/scholarship, and service; Relevant professional work experience that supports the Engineering programs; Excellent interpersonal skills; Demonstrated research agenda. Although preference is given to candidates with a completed Ph.D. by the appointment start date, ABDs in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or System Engineering will be considered. ABDs who have not completed the Ph.D. within one year from their start date will receive a terminal contract (for a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education or equivalent from an international accrediting body).

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate: a willingness and the ability to teach a wide range of undergraduate courses; experience in curriculum development; student recruitment and retention; ability to work with multiple constituencies and promote community relations; have professional engineering experience; possess a PE license. *For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise stated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.*

About the School: The School of Engineering and Technology represents a spectrum of disciplines that utilize technology to effect innovation and efficiencies in the applied creation of value-added products and related processes in the context of STEM and related educational programs. The school\'s engineering disciplines (General, Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical) are mostly offered through the Quad Cities Campus in Moline, IL. The Engineering Technology undergraduate program is offered in the Quad Cities and on the Macomb campus. The Construction and Facilities Management program is offered only in Macomb. The school also offers graduate programs of study in Engineering Technology and Instructional Design & Technology. The school serves approximately 250.