F0250 - Tenure - track Assistant Or Associate Professor In Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Tenure-Track Assistant Or Associate Professor In Electrical And Electronics Engineering

The Department of Engineering in The College of Science, Engineering, and Technology at Norfolk State University invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant or Associate professor in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to begin Fall 2026. A review of applications will begin on January 20, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. This position opened on December 5, 2025 and there is a five consecutive workdays minimum posting requirement.

The successful candidate will join a cohesive faculty group in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and be responsible for full participation in the management and oversight of undergraduate and graduate research and education program offerings. Faculty responsibilities include graduate and undergraduate course instruction; advising/mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; and participation in departmental activities related to the future growth and direction of Engineering Department programs. Candidates must be prepared to manage a faculty-directed research effort in support of the technical objectives of the Engineering Department.

Norfolk State has an emergent focus on semiconductor electronics, artificial intelligence/machine learning, bioengineering, and engineered materials with applications in areas such as biomedicine, advanced signal processing, and space-based technologies. These activities are carried out by interdisciplinary teams that include Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Computer Science faculty. Academic degree programs supported by the Engineering Department include bachelor and master of science degree programs in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, master of science and doctoral degree programs in materials science and engineering, and a bachelor of science degree program in Optical Engineering.

Norfolk State University is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for all students regardless of background. Candidates must include a statement that reflects their philosophy and experience working with initiatives or with students and communities from underrepresented populations.

Norfolk State University is a comprehensive urban public, doctoral granting institution committed to transforming students' lives through exemplary teaching, research and service. The University is a top ranked and largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Historically Black College and University (HBCU) with nationally recognized STEM programs and enrolls 6,000 students in over thirty undergraduate and nineteen on-line & in-person graduate programs. Norfolk State University garners over $20 million in annual grant acquisitions, has an NCAA Division I athletic program with fifteen sports that boasts three regular season MEAC conference championships in men's basketball, and a coveted marching band as winners of the 2024 Circle City Classic Battle of the Bands.

Norfolk is one of seven cities that make up the Hampton Roads Region. With a population of about two million, Hampton Roads is the 33rd largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the nation, the 8th largest metro area in the Southeast, and the 2nd largest between Atlanta and Washington, DC. It is home to the world's largest naval base, the Port of Virginia, one of the world's leading maritime gateways, and NATO's only North American headquarters (NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation). By virtue of its strategic location, it is a cosmopolitan area with many minority groups from every corner of the world. Norfolk has big city amenities and attractions of arts and culture, as well as cuisines of the Eastern Seaboard and is a home port for Carnival Cruise Lines year-round with other cruise lines using Norfolk as a port-of-call. In addition, the region boasts accessible parks, riverfronts, beaches, and numerous festivals, all favorable for weekend getaways.

NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
2. Technical publication record related to the electrical engineering discipline.
3. Evidence of the potential to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the Norfolk State University Electrical and Electronics Engineering curriculum.
4. Potential to teach courses supporting departmental tracks in microelectronics or quantum engineering.

Additional Considerations

1. Potential for successful grantsmanship.
2. Candidates should have strong communication skills as demonstrated in written works and the interview process.
3. The ability to conduct research and development activities in areas such as electronic design and analysis (EDA), design of quantum devices and systems or advanced microelectronics devices.
4. The Engineering Department is particularly interested in candidates that can support teaching and research in VLSI and advanced microelectronics design.
5. A record of grantsmanship and funding with federal agencies is also preferred.