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Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching Professor- Electrical & Computer Engineering - Seattle
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Position Number: 5776111
Location: Seattle, WA
Position Type: Engineering - Computer Engineering

Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching Professor- Electrical & Computer Engineering - Seattle

About the Opportunity

The Northeastern University's Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) seeks outstanding candidates for the position of Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching Professor with a focus on Computer Engineering. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure-track position at the Northeastern University Seattle campus. Appointments are made on an annual 8-month basis, with salary commensurate with experience.

Northeastern University teaching professors are non-tenure track with potential for promotion from Assistant Teaching Professor to Associate Teaching Professor and to Full Teaching Professor. Full-time teaching professors are not eligible for tenure. Non-tenure-track faculty have renewable appointment terms guided by the Faculty Handbook.

The Northeastern University ECE programs at the Seattle campus currently include two concentrations of the MS in ECE. The program started in Fall 2023 and currently includes over two dozen students. Expansion of other undergraduate and graduate programs is planned, starting in Fall 2025. Candidates would join a department of over 120 tenure-track and non-tenure-track teaching faculty, as well as several affiliated and visiting faculty.

The position of Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching professor entails educational interaction with students in roles including, but not limited to, traditional instruction (lecture courses, lab courses), curriculum development, and student advising. The main responsibility of this position is teaching Computer Engineering classes. The annual teaching course load is six courses, with the potential for teaching more than one section of a course in the same semester, over Fall and Spring semesters. Courses may be at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching Professors are also encouraged to pursue scholarly research on both educational and pedagogical topics as well as in their technical area of expertise, and they will have the opportunity to supervise graduate students.

A PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related areas, with teaching experience, is required by employment start date.

Candidates should have experience with a range of Computer Engineering subareas, which may include computer programming, algorithm design, digital logic design, computer architecture and robotics. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.

The expected hiring range for Assistant Professor is USD $113,812 to $130,707 based upon the position's scope and responsibilities. The expected hiring range for Associate Professor is USD $123,139 to $159,722 based upon the position's scope and responsibilities. The expected hiring range for Professor is USD $151,020 to USD $240,956 based upon the position's scope and responsibilities.

Application should include a cover letter; CV; contact information for 3 references; Teaching Statement & Philosophy, and a Statement of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Instructions for the statements are included below. A sample syllabus from a previously taught class is optional but recommended.

Statement of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: Please provide a statement of your commitment and/or contribution(s) that describes your experience, activities, and/or plans to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and the value proposition of belonging in your teaching, research, and service. Your statement should demonstrate an understanding of the barriers facing marginalized communities in your field/community and be in alignment with both Northeastern's mission and BEYOND 2025: The Academic Plan Paragraph 4.1 A Magnet for Diversity, and a Place of Belonging. A more developed and substantial plan is expected for senior candidates.

Teaching Statement & Philosophy: Statement of Teaching Interests & Philosophy: Please summarize your past instructional and mentorship expertise, your pedagogical philosophy, your plans/goals for teaching (including existing and proposed courses), and your strategies for teaching and mentoring a diverse cohort of undergraduate and graduate students. Include a section discussing educational scholarship that you would conduct as part of your efforts in instruction and/or working with students.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position should be directed to Professor Joe Weber, Search Committee Chair, at jo.weber@northeastern.edu. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

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