Description
Assistant Professor of Practice in Communications, Signal Processing
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
College of Engineering
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) — a land grant, Big Ten, and R1 institution — invites applications for a Professor of Practice faculty position at the assistant professor rank. ECE fosters a collegial, collaborative culture, supporting broad interdisciplinary research with other units across our campus. We invite exceptional applicants who can establish a strong scholarly teaching program in communications and signal processing. This is a 9-month, full-time, non-tenure track, career-oriented position with the initial appointment for a term of up to three years, with the opportunity for future multi-year renewals. The position begins Fall 2026.
Requirements
Application Process
Review of applications will begin January 5, 2026, with rolling reviews until the position has been filled. Interested applicants are encouraged to continue to apply after this deadline. To view full details of the position and to apply, visit https://go.unl.edu/unljobs, search for keyword 1885. Click “Apply Now” and login or create an applicant profile. Complete the application and upload the following required documents:
Cover letter explaining your interest in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Curriculum vitae.
A statement describing your teaching and mentoring practices.
A statement of how your combined professional and academic experiences have equipped you to make a valuable contribution to the COE Complete Engineer ® Program (engineering.unl.edu/complete-engineer).
A list of at least three (3) professional references including contact information.
The statements for items 3 and 4 together should total no more than six (6) pages.
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