Valparaiso University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering ( https://www.valpo.edu/college-of-engineering/ ). Valparaiso University ("Valpo"), acommunity of learning grounded in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship, freedom, and faith, prepares students to lead and serve both churchand society. Located one hour southeast of Chicago on a 310-acre campus, Valpo is a comprehensive university with an enrollment ofapproximately 2,100 undergraduate and graduate students. Valpo is consistently recognized as one of the best private universities in theMidwest and has an increasingly diverse student body. Valparaiso University's undergraduate-only College of Engineering offersABET-accredited degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. The College of Engineering at Valpo is currently ranked in thetop 10% of Engineering Programs (non-doctoral) in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report rankings. Qualifications The successful candidate will prepare and teach high-quality courses and laboratories in fundamental topics of Electrical and ComputerEngineering as well as advanced topics in their area of expertise, typically with a 21-credit teaching load, plus additional research andcampus citizenship activities. Candidates should have a Ph. D. (ABD considered) by August 2027 in Electrical or Computer Engineeringor a closely related field. Application Instructions As a campus with an increasingly diverse student body,we encourage applications from individuals with a commitment to, and experience in, mentoring students from an array of backgrounds. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, and contact information for three references toInterfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/193719 . In your cover letter, please includebrief statements of (a) how you might contribute to the university's distinctive mission, and (b) what experiences you have had which willenable you to mentor a diverse student body. Candidates who submit names of references should expect that the search committee will contactthese references in confidence and that credentials will be confirmed prior to hire. Candidates should also expect that the search committeewill review their LinkedIn profile. Employment will require a satisfactory criminal background check. Applications will be accepteduntil the position is filled; however, the committee will begin reviewing applications on November 9, 2026. About the

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Valpo is located in Valparaiso Indiana, a county seat of 35,000 residents with high quality schools and an activesocial community located 50 miles from downtown Chicago and only 14 miles from the beautiful Indiana Dunes National Park. Valparaiso is hometo 13 city parks, over 20 miles of bike trails, and award-winning downtown gathering spaces that house year-round community eventsincluding: the Popcorn Festival, music concerts, ice skating, farmer's markets and more. The city was built to support neighborhoodactivities, with most neighborhoods being within walking distance of parks, schools, and communal spaces. With the university located lessthan one mile from downtown, its central location within the community makes it easy for employees to enjoy the growing amenities the cityhas to offer. Valparaiso has been recognized as one of the top communities in Indiana and is in one of the fastest growing counties in thestate. It is an area that continues to show economic growth and diversification of its residents. Equal EmploymentOpportunity Statement Valparaiso University maintains a policy of equal employment opportunity for allemployees and applicants for employment. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, age,gender, disability, sexual orientation or (as qualified herein) religion or any protected classification under federal, state or local law.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, jobbenefits, pay dismissal, social and recreational activities. An institution committed to its Lutheran traditions, the University reservesthe right to promote the teachings of the church and to exercise preferences in employment-related practices in favor of Lutherans.