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### Job Summary
The Department of Electrical Engineering (EE Department) in the new
College of Engineering (CEN) at Illinois State University (ISU) invites
applications for one open rank tenure-track position beginning on August
17, 2026.
An earlier start date is possible, conditional upon EE
Department budget/ needs.
In order to roll out an advisory track in
Computer Engineering, we are seeking qualified experts in Computer
Networks, Computer Organization, Data Analytics, Cyber Security and
Privacy, Edge/Fog/GPU Computing, High Performance Computing, Internet of
Things, and related areas.
Because the College is in its foundational stages, we are seeking a
candidate who can quickly adapt, be flexible in terms of workload
distribution, and serve as founding member of the EE Department.
Responsibilities for the position will change from year to year until
the new College reaches its steady state by 2029 or earlier.
Job
responsibilities will include curriculum and laboratory development;
effective undergraduate teaching/research including first-year and
senior design advising; grant writing and research/scholarship; ISU
service including high school visits, industry collaborations, and
workshops for student recruitment; and external service including
societies (e.g., ACM & IEEE).
Salary, Rank and Tenure: The position is nine-month, tenure-track
appointment with the possibility of summer teaching.
Salary, rank, and
the status of tenure (probationary tenure-track or tenured) are
commensurate with qualifications and experience.
A comprehensive
benefits package is included.
University Benefit Highlights:
-[Insurance
benefits](https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/insurance/){aria-label=Insurance benefits (External)},
including health, dental, vision, and life
-[Retirement](https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/retirement/){aria-label=Retirement (External)}and
supplemental retirement planning options
-[Tuition waiver
benefits](https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/tuition/){aria-label=Tuition waiver benefits (External)}available
to staff as well as their eligible dependents
-
Paid[holiday](https://policy.illinoisstate.edu/employee/general/3-1-5/){aria-label=holiday (External)}/[administrative
closures](https://policy.illinoisstate.edu/employee/general/3-1-6/){aria-label=administrative closures (External)}during
Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid[benefit
time](https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/time-off/){aria-label=benefit time (External)}
Additional University Benefit information, including information
regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities
Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can
be reviewed
here:[https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/](https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/){aria-label=https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/ (External)}
### Additional Information
**The College of Engineering**(CEN) is the newest College at ISU.
We
just welcomed our first cohort of students in Fall of 2025 and we will
graduate our first cohort of students in Spring of 2029.
The CEN will
emphasize project-based learning and applied research, and demonstrate
the societal impact engineers make across communities.
We will be a
leader in educating engineers and plan to be a leader in transforming
engineering education to graduate students from all backgrounds.
For any
additional information,
visit[https://illinoisstate.edu/college-engineering/](https://illinoisstate.edu/college-engineering/){aria-label=https://illinoisstate.edu/college-engineering/ (External)}.
**Illinois State
University**:[https://illinoisstate.edu/](https://illinoisstate.edu/){aria-label=https://illinoisstate.edu/ (External)},
was founded in 1857 as Illinois first public niversity.
We enroll
approximately 21,000 students in six colleges.
Our new strategic
plan,*Excellence by Design: 2024-2029*, lists our seven core values:
Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship; Individualized
Attention; Equity, Diversity, Access, and Belonging; Collaboration;
Community and Civic Engagement; Respect; and Integrity.
By acting on
these values, we create a learning environment that results in our
university being the first-choice public university in Illinois for
high-achieving, motivated students who seek an individualized
educational experience combined with the resources of a large
university.
Learn more about Illinois States Metrics of Excellence
at[https://illinoisstate.edu](https://illinoisstate.edu/){aria-label=https://illinoisstate.edu (External)}
**Bloomington-Normal Community**: Illinois State University is located
in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, with a metro
population of approximately 172,000.
The community is also home to
Illinois Wesleyan University, Heartland Community College, St. Joseph
Medical Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center, COUNTRY Financial, State
Farm Insurances International Headquarters, Central Illinois Regional
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