Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering

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El Paso, TX Posted:

Oct 22, 2025

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Open Until Filled Type:

Full-time Ref. No.: 26-COEN-11

Position ID:

194089 Share About The University of Texas at

El Paso:

ABOUT THE ECE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UTEP ( http://ece.utep.edu ) offers two undergraduate and three graduate degrees: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCpE), Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE.), Master of Science in a Computer Engineering (MSCpE), and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. The department has an enrollment of over 800 students with 713 undergraduate and 92 graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D. students). The ECE faculty is actively involved in sponsored research with annual expenditures of more than $4.7 million. Research activities are carried out in multiple research laboratories at the Department and at research centers in the College and the University.

ABOUT UTEP AND EL PASO

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a Carnegie R1, opportunity, and community engaged university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states across two countries converge along the Rio Grande, UTEP is a public research university that transforms lives. Eighty-five percent of our students are Hispanic, and more than half of undergraduates are the first in their families to go to college. At UTEP, over 26,000 students have access to 171 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs in nine colleges and schools. UTEP advances discovery of public value and positively impacts the health, culture, education and economy of the community it serves. It ranks fifth in Texas for federal research expenditures at public universities with more than $145 million in total annual research expenditures, and is one of the major economic engines in the region, adding more than $1.4 billion to the local economy annually. El Paso is a highly livable, bicultural community of more than 680,000 people that offers affordable homes and attractive neighborhoods. It has been repeatedly named among the safest large U.S. cities. El Paso experiences almost 300 days of sunshine annually, and residents enjoy outdoor activities year-round. El Paso's active arts and culture community features the state's longest-running symphony orchestra, a nationally recognized chamber music festival, art galleries, museums, and a full schedule of seasonal events and festivals. UTEP adds to the arts and entertainment scene with an award-winning dinner theater, music and dance productions, contemporary and student art galleries, and a natural history museum. For sports fans, the UTEP Miners offer exciting Division I college athletics at several campus venues. El Paso's professional sports teams include the El Paso Chihuahuas, a Tripple-A Baseball team affiliated with the San Diego Padres, El Paso Locomotive FC, a professional soccer team in the USL Championship, and El Paso Rhinos, a professional ice-hockey team that plays in the North American Hockey League.

Job Description:

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant to begin in fall 2026. The Department invites applications from outstanding candidates from all areas of electrical and/or computer engineering. The Department has a particular interest in candidates with expertise related to control and cyber physical systems. We are interested in candidates who can support department growth, complement current expertise, and contribute to research focus areas at the department through fundamental disciplinary and/or application-specific research. Priority will be given to the overall originality and promise of the candidate's work and potential to contribute to the ECE Department's and UTEP's vision and mission. Candidates will be expected to engage in undergraduate and graduate teaching and student mentoring, develop a vigorous externally funded research program in their technical areas, and contribute to institutional and professional service. The application materials should clearly demonstrate the potential of the candidate to succeed in meeting these expectations.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A Ph.D. (or equivalent degree) in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or a related field. Commitment to undergraduate and graduate education. Demonstrated scholarly achievements as evidenced by a track record of publications. Demonstrated potential for establishing an extramurally funded research program. Excellent communication skills.

Additional Information:

SALARY:

Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Hiring decisions are based on budget approval. In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment. The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu , or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312. For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu . To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must submit the following: 1) a letter of interest describing their interest in the position and their commitment to the ECE Department and UTEP mission; 2) detailed curriculum vita; 3) name and complete contact information of at least three references; 4) research statement (up to 3 pages); 5) teaching and mentoring statement (up to 3 pages); 6) unofficial transcripts; and 7) copies of the candidate's two most representative publications. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply by November 15, 2025. For information/inquiries regarding the position, please email, ECE_Faculty_Search@utep.edu Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Powered by