Assistant Professor to Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

The United States Military Academy (West Point) seeks applicants for a tenured or tenure track Regular Faculty position in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Credentials and desired applicant qualities:

Applicants must be US citizens holding a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Regular Faculty members are expected to contribute across the five faculty domains: Teaching, Scholarship, Service, Cadet Development, and Faculty Development. Faculty teach introductory through senior level courses in either Computer Science, Cyber Science, or Electrical Engineering with a hiring emphasis on operating systems, distributed systems, and/or communications systems expertise. Regular Faculty engage in research that typically involves cadets, encourages faculty collaboration, and contributes to scholarship. Faculty are expected to engage with cadets outside of the classroom via cadet clubs, character/ethics education, sports teams, and/or other developing and mentoring opportunities.

For hiring at the Instructor or Assistant Professor level, this is a tenure-track hire with an initial term appointment in the excepted service not to exceed 3 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond the initial term. For hiring at the Associate Professor or Professor level, this is a tenured position with an initial 2 year trial period. Faculty that attain, or are hired at, the academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor may have the opportunity to non-competitively receive a permanent appointment.

About West Point:

West Point, the oldest engineering school in the United States, is a four-year baccalaureate college situated just fifty miles north of New York City in the scenic Hudson River valley. West Point’s mission is to educate leaders of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor and Country and devoted to a career of service to the Nation. Each student (cadet) passes through an intense nomination and appointment process to gain admission. Ouracceptance rate is 10%, with the student body consisting of approximately 4,500 cadets. The class of 2024 consists of 1,220 students of which 23.4% are women, 17.5% are African Americans, and 11.5% are Hispanic. West Point is a leader in producing national scholarship winners, and to date has produced 94 Rhodes Scholars, 43 Marshalls Scholars, 31 Fulbright scholars and 39 Hertz scholars. Our undergraduate academic program blends the liberal arts with the math and sciences and is consistently ranked highly by U.S. News & World Report, the Princeton Review, Niche and others.

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) offers ABET accredited majors in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Electrical Engineering. The Department is in the process of standing up a newly approved Cyber Science Major. In 2020, the department graduated 84 majors, including 7 cadets who earned national scholarships. EECS has state-of- the-art laboratory facilities and also hosts three centers of excellence: (1) the Cyber Research Center; (2) the Robotics Research Center; and (3) the Photonics Research Center. The department’s ties to Army Research Agencies and the NSA make it an ideal and unique place to conduct applied research. EECS is a family-friendly department with values rooted in Trust, Consideration, Expertise, Teamwork, Initiative, Community, Excellence and Balance that make it an ideal place to work, grow and develop.

Applicant Selection Factors and Process:

The official US Jobs posting is at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/587224700. Previous teaching experience is highly desirable, and an initial track record of research and publications will be integral to the selection process. Applications should highlight any experience in the following areas: operating systems, distributed systems, and/or communications systems. Salaries are competitive. Complete applications must arrive in electronic form not later than midnight, 18 Jan 2021. Applications to be considered must include: 1) cover letter; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) statement of research; 4) statement describing teaching philosophy/experience; 5) official transcripts; and 6) three letters of reference. Interviews will be conducted in late January or early February of 2021 and a selection made by the middle of March 2021. Anticipated start date will be on or about the 15th of June 2021.

Applications and questions may be directed to:

United States Military Academy
Office of the Dean
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Attention: LTC Malcolm Haynes
West Point, New York 10996
Email: Malcolm.haynes@westpoint.edu or thomas.babbitt@westpoint.edu

The United States Military Academy is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.