Job description

New Britain, CT

[C25-061]

Assistant-Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering

Department of Engineering

Central Connecticut State University invites applications to join the Department of Engineering as a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering beginning January 2026. We seek applicants who are ready to be a part of a dynamic department that includes a growing undergraduate program in Electrical Engineering

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About CCSU’s Engineering Department

The Engineering Department is one of 11 departments within the university’s School of Engineering, Science, and Technology. The department is primarily located in the Applied Innovation Hub, a state-of-the-art facility opened in2022. This building features technology-enhanced active learning classrooms, computer-based classrooms, senior capstone project labs, and teaching and research laboratories equipped with cutting-edge equipment and instrumentation. Additional manufacturing facilities are housed in Nicolaus Copernicus Hall, while aerospace and fluid control labs are located in the Bichum Engineering Laboratory building.

The Engineering Department includes 20 full-time faculty and a number of experienced part-time faculty, who together serve more than 700 students (as of Fall 2025). Academic offerings include four ABET-accredited undergraduate programs in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology. The department also includes a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, minor and graduate certificate in Systems Engineering, and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering which has an accelerated pathway from the undergraduate program.

Position Profile

Responsibilities include teaching, service, and engaging in research, with a particular focus on interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary research. This tenure-track appointment encompasses developing and teaching a variety of electrical engineering courses, contributing significantly to undergraduate research, and actively engaging in scholarly activities with a continuous research agenda. Department faculty are also expected to develop and maintain teaching laboratories, participate in program assessment and ABET accreditation activities, serve on departmental and university committees, advise students, and engage with employers and community stakeholders. The regular teaching load is 12 hours per semester with some evening classes required.

Applicant Evaluative Criteria

Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated for appointment based on the following:

Education:

All applicants must possess:

• An earned doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related Engineering field.
• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering.

ABD Candidates must include a letter from the thesis advisor stating the anticipated date of completion, which must be prior to the time of appointment.

Experience and Training:

To be hired at the rank of Assistant Professor:

• At least two years of relevant full-time industrial experience in the related areas, or equivalent two years of relevant full-time R&D experience in industrial or government research labs.
• Publication record commensurate with experience.
• Evidence of effective communication skills.

To be hired at the rank of Associate Professor:

• At least five years of full-time service in a college or university at the rank of Assistant Professor or above, teaching courses in electrical engineering or a closely related field.
• At least two years of relevant full-time industrial experience in the related areas, or equivalent two years of relevant full-time R&D experience in industrial or government research labs.
• Publication record commensurate with experience.
• Evidence of effective communication skills.

Ideal Candidate

Preference will be given to applicants with the following:

• Leadership experience in preparing university programs for ABET accreditation
• A proven track record of collaborating with industry to secure external funding for applied research projects involving undergraduate or graduate students; possession of a professional engineering (P.E.) license; and a demonstrated history of excellence in teaching, scholarly activities, academic advising.

Compensation and Employee Benefits

In accordance with the Connecticut State University American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Collective Bargaining Union Contract, compensation for this position is at the Assistant or Associate Professor for 2025-2026. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
For more information on the AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement, please visit AAUP.

The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.

Fringe benefits include: paid personal leave and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.

For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources.

As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

How to apply

To begin the application process, click here and electronically submit the following documents by November 20, 2025.

• Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position.
• Current Resume
• Names of three current professional references with title, email addresses and telephone numbers.

Please submit the following required material in a combined file under additional material:

• A statement of teaching philosophy and interests (two-page maximum).
• A research statement including accomplishments, goals, and five-year plan (two-page maximum)
• Unofficial transcripts from all higher education institutions attended (in English).
• ABD Candidates, include a letter from the thesis advisor stating the anticipated date of completion.

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. E-mailed and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security Number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted.

Inquiries may be sent to Dr. Zbigniew Prusak, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected].