Job Information
Montana State University Assistant Professor in Integrated Photonics, Electrical and Computer Engineering in Bozeman, Montana
Position Details
Position Information
Announcement Number FAC - VA - 25035
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Dr. Brad Whitaker
406-994-6942
bradley.whitaker1@montana.edu
Classification Title
Working Title Assistant Professor in Integrated Photonics, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Brief Position Overview
Tenure-track Assistant Professor position to contribute to excellence in both undergraduate and graduate teaching in the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, with a focus on optics and photonics.
Faculty Tenure Track Yes
Faculty Rank Assistant Professor
Position Number 4A5171
Department Electrical Engineering
Division College of Engineering
Appointment Type Faculty
Contract Term Academic Year
Semester
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Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE 1.0
Benefits Eligible Eligible
Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.
Contract Type MUS
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Recruitment Type Open
Position Details
General Statement
The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering ( ECE ) at Montana State University invites applications for a full-time tenure track position with primary responsibilities in teaching, research and service/outreach. The successful candidate will become an integral part of the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department and should have expertise in Integrated Photonics or a closely related area. Duties will include teaching courses consistent with the candidate’s background, working on curriculum development, developing a nationally recognized, externally funded research program, and participating in professional/service activities.
Montana State University values all perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building a whole community, which includes people of many backgrounds. We hope to attract applicants who can teach in a University community and have demonstrated ability in helping students from all backgrounds to succeed. In support of our strategic plan, which promotes access and respect, we enthusiastically encourage members of traditionally underrepresented groups to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities
The new faculty member will:
Contribute to excellence in both undergraduate and graduate teaching in the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department.
Develop a nationally recognized, externally funded scholarly program in integrated photonics (or a closely related area) and produce scholarly works.
Contribute to MSU’s outreach, service, and engagement missions.
Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
Participate in accreditation activities, committee assignments, and service to the University, state, and profession.
Teach effectively in our University community, and be dedicated to helping students from all backgrounds succeed.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Optical Sciences, Physics, or a closely related field by start date.
Record of quality peer-reviewed and other scholarly publications.
Demonstrated potential for effective undergraduate and graduate teaching in Electrical Engineering.
Demonstrated potential for developing a nationally recognized, externally funded scholarly program in an appropriate focus area.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Academic/professional experience, especially in the areas of Optics & Photonics.
The Successful Candidate Will
Possess the capacity to teach traditional and modern concepts in the ECE curriculum to a broad body of undergraduate and graduate students.
Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
Possess the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, students, and the engineering industry.
Possess interest in providing leadership and assuming responsibility for organizational and program activities.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
A similar tenure-track faculty position with a request for expertise in any general area of ECE can be found at https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/43073.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
The Program
The Department
The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering ( ECE ) offers BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET , http://www.abet.org, MS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Optics, and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering. The Department is strong in both traditional and emerging areas of the discipline, with substantial laboratory facilities supporting instructional and research missions. Many ECE faculty participate in interdisciplinary research with colleagues across campus. The ECE department is an integral part of the Headwaters Tech Hub, a $41 million endeavor to develop and commercialize technology in optics and photonics. A portion of these funds are dedicated to providing new equipment and supporting new and existing faculty at MSU .
The College
The Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering comprises five academic departments – Chemical & Biological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Gianforte School of Computing, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, and is home to Army and Air Force ROTC Units. The College enrolls approximately 3,700 students with more than 200 studying in graduate degree programs. Doctoral degree programs include Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Materials Science. Further, the college offers a Ph.D. in Engineering with options in Applied Mechanics, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. With a wide array of research programs in progress, MSU engineering faculty and students have garnered an impressive number of awards. In recent years, MSU engineering students have been recognized with a number of prestigious awards, including Rhodes Scholarships, a Marshall Fellowship, a Gates-Cambridge Fellowship, as well as Goldwater scholarships and NSF Graduate Research Fellowships. The Norm Asbjornson Hall ( NAH ) was completed in Fall 2018 and this innovative facility has transformed engineering education and scholarly activity at MSU .
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date August 2025
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date
Applications will be:
Screening of applications will begin on November 14, 2024; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
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