We are interested in attracting multiple educators who care about teaching effectiveness and who are engaged in professional service. Successful applicants may come from a range of disciplines and theoretical approaches but must have relevant expertise in the areas of interest specified below.
Areas of expertise in power and energy systems may include the analysis, design, operation, and control of smart grids, protection, and relaying; SCADA and telemetry systems; cyber-physical security of power systems; integration of distributed energy resources; and applications of power electronics.
Potential areas of expertise in computer engineering include embedded systems; CPS & hardware security; computer networks; digital systems design & testing; computer architecture; and FPGA prototyping & applications.
Successful applicants will apply modern technology in their teaching, express a research vision in power energy systems or computer engineering, and demonstrate an ability to employ a broad span of new technological solutions in both an applied and theoretical fashion.
The selected candidate will be committed to our student’s success and able to contribute to the University’s mission with innovative scholarship and quality student-centric education. Core to this mission are research and scholarly or creative activities, teaching effectiveness, professional development, institutional service, student advising, especially on the doctoral level, and involvement in service activities.
The tenure-track Assistant Professor is an entry-level academic rank. The candidates will be expected to demonstrate achievement in the areas of research, scholarship, teaching, and institutional and professional service appropriate to the discipline, specifically demonstrating excellence in the area of research.
Successful candidates will conduct cutting-edge scholarly research in power and energy systems or computer engineering, establish a successful and well-funded research group and lab, and publish research in influential disciplinary or interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journals or academic presses. It is expected that they will develop and maintain an active externally-funded research program in fields, enriching the research vision of the department and Boise State University in its mission as a doctoral university with high research activity. The applicants should be able to cultivate and develop relationships with Idaho’s stakeholders in electrical energy production or computer engineering and draw from these to develop a research portfolio that is useful to the state and academic audiences.
The successful applicants will contribute to one or more core classes in the Power or Computer System Engineering program and electives in the area of specialty. The candidates would engage in the development of new and creative instructional materials, expand the Electrical and Computer Engineering curriculum and keep it current. The successful candidates will join a department dedicated to the use of a curriculum that is responsive to all the students it serves. Such curriculum includes the pedagogical strategies that draw on a wide range of high-impact and effective practices, as well as varying culturally relevant content and approaches. The Department values interdisciplinary and collaborative research, as well as innovative approaches to inclusive engineering education, especially on the doctoral level where there are expectations that the successful applicants will have strong engagement and contribution in advising Ph.D. students.
The candidate will contribute meaningful service to the program, college, university, and profession. Participation in shared governance and cultivation of leadership roles are encouraged as are contributions to student-centered and community activities. Service may be demonstrated through mentoring students; participation and leadership in program, college, or university committees, the faculty senate, and professional organizations; and, as appropriate to the discipline in local, state, national or international communities.
In accordance with departmental standards and expectations, the candidate will need to demonstrate:
An earned Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field at the time of appointment.
Demonstrated research focus in aforementioned areas in power & energy systems or computer engineering.
Our priority application deadline is January 3, 2022. Applications may be considered until the position is filled, but top consideration will be given to applications received by the specified deadline.
For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Maria Mitkova, professor of electrical and computer engineering, at mariamitkova@boisestate.edu.
You’ll need to submit a cover letter, CV, statement of research vision and teaching philosophy, and the contact information for at least three references.