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Open-Rank Professor - Telecommunications

Position Number: 7232016
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Vocational & Technical - Telecommunications

Open-Rank Professor - Telecommunications

45017BR
Position DescriptionThe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track, Open-Rank (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) Faculty position in Telecommunications to begin January 16, 2027. Senior faculty candidates with exceptional record could be considered for tenure.All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track, Open-Rank (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) Faculty position in Telecommunications to begin January 16, 2027. Senior faculty candidates with exceptional record could be considered for tenure.All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.

Position Description
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track, Open-Rank (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) Faculty position in Telecommunications to begin January 16, 2027. Senior faculty candidates with exceptional record could be considered for tenure.

All prospective employees are encouraged to visit Work at Texas Tech to learn more about becoming a part of our campus community.

About the University
Founded in 1923, Texas Tech University began with a mission to serve the needs of West Texas, but its impact has always reached far beyond. Today, Texas Tech, located in Lubbock (pop. 300,000+), is home to a vibrant community of more than 42,000 students.Texas Tech's 1,800-acre campus showcases Spanish Renaissance architecture and is home to one of the country's largest public art collections. Its 13 colleges include a prestigious School of Law and a distinguished School of Veterinary Medicine. These programs equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their respective fields. Built on the values of West Texas - hard work, grit and authenticity - the university graduates students who are deeply engaged in service to their communities and well-positioned to succeed in the world. Texas Tech is committed to achieving research and scholarly accomplishments that compare favorably to the member institutions of the Association of American Universities (AAU). For more than 100 years, Texas Tech has been a premier destination for those seeking a world-class education and a unique, personalized experience as a member of the Red Raider family.

About the College
The Whitacre College of Engineering at Texas Tech University comprises seven academic departments: Electrical & Computer, Chemical, Civil & Environmental & Construction, Industrial & Manufacturing & Systems, Mechanical, Petroleum, and Computer Science. It offers over thirty degree-programs to nearly 6,600 students, including more than 1,300 graduate students. Research funding has seen significant growth, with awards totaling $60 million in 2025. The college's major research strengths include pulsed power and power electronics, microscale and nanoscale devices and semiconductor materials, wind science & engineering, medical imaging, bioengineering, energetics, intelligent software systems, and polymer materials.

About the Department/School/Area
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas Tech University is comprised of 29 tenure-track and tenured faculty members, 11 part-time instructors, and 14 full-time staff. In 2025, the department's faculty were awarded over $23M in research funding. The department's faculty also lead three research centers: Pulsed Power & Power Electronics, Nanophotonics, and NanoTech.
Among the faculty are 5 fellows of the IEEE, American Physical Society (APS), or Institute of Physics (IOP), 3 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 3 fellows of the National Association of Inventors (NAI), 1 Fellow of the American Institute for Medical Imaging and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), 3 Paul Whitfield Horn Professors, 7 recipients of the NSF CAREER and/or DoD YIP award, and 5 endowed chair holders.

The department is home to over 960 undergraduate students, complemented by about 140 graduate students. For the 2025-2026 academic year, the department awarded the following degrees: 11 PhD, 32 MS, 91 BS in Electrical Engineering, and 64 BS in Computer Engineering. The department is very fortunate to have total endowments of more than $8.5M for student scholarships. Through 4 semesters of lab courses taught in state-of-the-art laboratories, including the Evelyn M. Davies Undergraduate Lab, the undergraduate students learn real world electrical and computer engineering applications that can be used to further educational goals or in industry.

Major/Essential Functions
In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a multi-faceted student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with various student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.

As a faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, you will be expected to:

Contribute to the teaching and research mission of the department.
Mentor graduate students.
Develop a record of peer-reviewed/funded research.
Provide service to the department, college, and university.

As a faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, you will be expected to:

Faculty Qualifications

Doctorate in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or closely related field, obtained by position start date.
Experience of teaching existing undergraduate and graduate courses and of developing new courses or a record that demonstrates experience in both areas. Teaching experience as a graduate student may be considered.
Record of securing extramural funding, scholarly publications, collaborations, and training of students, all related to building a strong and resilient research program.
Evidence of service to the department, college, and university, including working with various student populations and first-generation students.
Be a US Citizen at time of hiring.

This position is designated as involving access to critical infrastructure systems and/or research, as defined by Texas Executive Order GA-48. As such, candidates must successfully complete a comprehensive background check prior to employment. Employees are required to comply with all applicable state and federal regulations related to the protection of critical infrastructure. Ongoing employment is dependent upon maintaining eligibility for access and successfully passing periodic security and compliance reviews.

Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

Expertise in the area of telecommunications (open radio access networks, integrated sensing and communications, and cyber physical telecommunications security).

Duty Point
TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities

To apply, visit workattexastech.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.