Assistant/Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology (02-07-2024)

The position is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position for fall and spring semesters, with the possibility of summer school and online teaching. Classes and other responsibilities are conducted primarily weekdays, but may include some evening classes, independent studies, as well as some online responsibilities. Attendance will also be required at some evening and weekend events.

Responsibilities include classroom and laboratory-based teaching and research in the Engineering Technology concentrations, advising students, and serving on various university committees.  Teaching duties may include undergraduate teaching in AC/DC Electrical Circuits, Digital Electronics, Advanced Electronics, Electrical Machinery, Instrumentation and Controls, Robotics and Industrial Automation.  Teaching responsibilities may include both on-site and on-line delivery methods.

LeTourneau University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith who is committed to teaching and research at a small, dynamic Christian University where the integration of faith and academic excellence is paramount. The candidate must be in genuine agreement with the University’s Statement of Faith and Community Covenant for life and work at LeTourneau.

Applicants must have a strong commitment to undergraduate engineering technology education with a strong emphasis on laboratory instruction. Desired areas of expertise include electrical circuits, digital devices, plant and/or factory instrumentation and controls, as well as the modern needs of industry. Of special interest are candidates with experience in automation, robotics, and mechatronics.  Candidates must hold a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited institution and a graduate degree (M.S. minimum) in Electrical Engineering or similar. Industrial experience is highly desirable. Successful candidates will demonstrate evidence of outstanding potential in undergraduate teaching.

Information on the Engineering Technology program at LeTourneau can be found at the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology web-page:  http://www.letu.edu/_Academics/Engineering/index.html

Applications are available at www.letu.edu/jobs and should be submitted with a letter of interest, CV, and copies of unofficial transcripts by email to:

In accordance with applicable provisions of federal law, applicants for employment who are in agreement with the educational mission of LeTourneau University and applicants for admission to educational programs or activities are considered without discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, handicapping condition, national origin or genetic information.  Inquiries about this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, (903) 233-4170.

LeTourneau University is the premier Christian polytechnic university in the nation where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate faith and work, and serve the local and global community.

LETU is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, aviation, business & technology, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, nursing, psychology & counseling and theology & vocation. LETU's 2,700 students represent nearly all 50 states, more than 30 foreign countries, and around 50 different denominational groups.

LETU is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges," and the engineering program is ranked nationally. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org) to award associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees. LeTourneau University's engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: 410-347-7700. The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master's (Comprehensive) University II.

The 162 acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of over 190,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

See https://www.letu.edu for more information.