Job description
Location: Youngstown, Ohio
Job Type: Full-time Faculty
Job Number: 202600221
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Electrical Engineering
Opening Date: 07/30/2026
Bargaining Unit Status: Ohio Education Association (OEA)
Salary Grade: LECT
Summary of Position
Serve as a dedicated academic partner to the Jilin Jianzhu University (JLJU) – Youngstown State University (YSU) cooperative education programs. Teach undergraduate courses at Jilin Jianzhu University (JLJU) in China and as assigned, on the Youngstown State University (YSU) main campus. Deliver YSU-approved curriculum in accordance with YSU academic standards and contributes to curriculum implementation, student success, program assessment, accreditation, and other academic activities that support the successful operation, quality, and continuous improvement. Participate in department, college, and university service activities.
Position Information
Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources.
An Institution of Opportunity: YSU inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives.
As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University’s mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU’s culture of enrichment flourishes in our intellectually diverse, accessible, and quality education.
Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday, including some evenings, and the possibility of some weekend days.
Primary Location: Youngstown
Qualifications and Competencies
Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: None.
Sponsorship and/or Work Authorization Status: This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Minimum Qualifications: At least an earned Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline, and a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
Preferred Qualifications: 5 years or more of Industrial experience.
Physical Requirements: In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this position will perform sedentary work.
Sedentary: work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs may be defined as Sedentary when walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other Sedentary criteria are met.
How to apply
Please upload all transcripts as one PDF file.
At time of hire, all candidates must provide official transcripts. Official transcripts must be provided in an unopened, sealed envelope and must bear the embossed or raised college seal, date and Registrar’s signature.
Position expected start date: Spring or Fall semester of 2027.
