Collegiate Faculty - ECE
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026.
Job Description
The Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Virginia Tech seeks a collegiate faculty member who will contribute to the department’s undergraduate instructional mission through excellence in teaching courses, and by assisting the instructional laboratory program.
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate electrical and computer engineering courses and assist the department’s instructional laboratories and associated hands-on learning experiences. The position will oversee the effective operation, development, and continuous improvement of foundational courses, as well as instructional laboratory activities, and help with laboratory-intensive courses and experiences across the undergraduate curriculum.
The faculty member will work collaboratively with ECE faculty, instructors, teaching assistants, technical staff, and department leadership to ensure high-quality, consistent and accessible course content and laboratory experiences for ECE students.
Required Qualifications
- Terminal degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field completed by the appointment start date.
- Experience teaching or supporting instruction in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related discipline at the college or university level.
- Experience with laboratory-based, project-based, or hands-on engineering instruction.
- Experience developing, implementing, or supporting engineering laboratory activities, instructional materials, student projects, or related instructional resources.
- Evidence of the ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Experience serving as instructor of record for undergraduate engineering courses.
- Experience coordinating multi-section or laboratory-intensive courses.
- Experience managing or providing leadership for undergraduate instructional laboratories.
- Experience supervising, coordinating, or mentoring laboratory instructors, teaching assistants, or other instructional personnel.
- Experience developing or implementing engineering laboratory curricula, student laboratory kits, or project-based instructional activities.
- Experience with assessment, accreditation, or continuous improvement activities related to undergraduate engineering education.
- Experience identifying, evaluating, or implementing equipment and technologies for instructional laboratories.
- Experience with engineering design education and/or multidisciplinary design courses.
- Experience communicating technical concepts through teaching, research presentations, scholarly publications, or other professional activities.
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$110,000 - $150,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
November 11, 2026 - open until filled.
Additional Information
Required Application Materials
Applicants must submit the following materials:
Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
Contact information for three professional references
Teaching statement (up to 3 pages)
Research statement (up to 3 pages, submitted separately from the teaching statement)
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes.A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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