Job description
Location: Lafayette College, Easton, PA
Description
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Lafayette College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position beginning in the 2027-28 academic year (normally July 1, 2027). All appointments are tenure-track, with credit toward the tenure probationary period determined based on relevant prior academic experience.
We seek a colleague who is committed to being a dynamic educator-scholar, an engaging and inclusive teacher, and a mentor of undergraduate students. The Department seeks candidates with expertise to teach core ECE courses in electronics, instrumentation, computer architecture, cyber-physical systems, or embedded systems. Particular consideration will be given to candidates who can also contribute to the Robotics or Bioengineering tracks within Lafayette’s interdisciplinary Integrative Engineering major.
The Department values the ability to teach a broad range of required courses, including those with hands-on laboratory and design projects, and to develop new elective courses in the candidate’s areas of interest that engage students across engineering and the liberal arts. The teaching load is four courses per year in the first year, and five courses per year thereafter. Through innovative teaching, impactful scholarship involving undergraduates, and interdisciplinary collaboration, the successful candidate will contribute to the continued growth and vitality of the department.
Located in the Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania, 70 miles from both New York City and Philadelphia, Lafayette College is a highly selective undergraduate institution that combines the strengths of engineering with a liberal arts education. The ECE Department graduates approximately 16 majors per year and offers small class sizes, extensive laboratory experiences, and close faculty-student interaction. New faculty receive substantial mentoring through departmental peer observations of teaching, a College-wide mentoring program, the Hanson Center for Inclusive STEM Education programming, and the College’s year-long faculty development program administered by the Center for the Integration of Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship. Additional support includes funding for conference travel, professional development, and undergraduate research assistants.
Lafayette is committed to fostering a learning community grounded in mutual respect, collaboration, and intellectual engagement. In keeping with its mission, Lafayette provides an educational environment that promotes critical inquiry, personal growth, and responsible citizenship. Faculty, students, and staff share responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. Lafayette is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, or similar field or plans to complete the requirements for a Ph.D. prior to August 15, 2027.
How to apply
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, a research statement describing plans for involving undergraduates, and the names and contact information of three professional references. Applicants who are invited to interview will be asked to submit three confidential letters of recommendation. Within the submitted materials, candidates should address how their teaching, scholarship, and/or service will support Lafayette’s mission and values, with specific reference to our commitments to creating a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive community. Application materials should be submitted through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/189650. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to Yih-Choung Yu, Chair of the Search Committee, at [email protected].
Lafayette College does not discriminate, or permit discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, religion, age, military or veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in any educational programs and activities it operates, including admissions or employment, as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of sex); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (which require that the College not discriminate on the basis of disability); Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin); Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin); the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of age); and other applicable laws and College policies. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Director of Educational Equity/Title IX Coordinator. Copies of relevant policies and procedures can be found at https://sash.lafayette.edu/policies-laws/.
