Open Positions

Assistant/Associate/Full  Professor: Biosystems Engineering

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is inviting applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant, associate, or full professor level. Areas of particular interest include microsensors, wearable sensors, implantable or ingestible devices, lab-on-chip systems, bioelectronic interfaces, chemical and biochemical sensors, electrochemical sensors, optical sensors, and wireless sensor platforms. Candidates should have research programs focused on measuring biological, environmental, agricultural, or behavioral signals relevant to food intake, metabolism, nutrition, physical activity, crop and soil health, or precision agriculture.

Assistant/Associate/Full  Professor: Biosystems Engineering Flyer

A Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering, or a closely related field is required. The successful candidate will have an appointment within ECE with some overlap with the Agriculture and Food Sciences department and is expected to teach existing undergraduate and graduate ECE courses, develop new courses, and develop a strong research program in Biosensors related endeavors, including securing external funding and generating archival publications. We also expect engagement in professional service activities. We encourage and foster team spirit and cooperation within the department as well as across disciplines. 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.

All applicants must apply online at to be considered. Applicants are encouraged to upload a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, research statement, teaching statement, and the names of at least three references to Work at Texas Tech. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Chair of the Search Committee at tim.dallas@ttu.edu.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. Texas Tech University is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

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