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Electrical Engineering Faculty Opening

Benedictine College invites applications from electrical engineers to apply for a full-time position in the rapidly growing School of Engineering. This tenure-track position at Assistant or Associate Professor rank starts in January or August 2021.

Benedictine College is an authentically Catholic liberal arts college that is proud of its Catholic tradition and is faithful to its mission to educate men and women within a community of faith and scholarship as a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts, and residential college. Benedictine College is ranked by the Cardinal Newman Society as one of the top Catholic colleges in the nation, listed as one of America’s Best Colleges by US News & World Report, and named as one of the top twenty colleges in America by a First Things magazine study of more than 2,000 colleges and universities.  Benedictine College is located in Atchison, KS, which is small town that is a short drive from larger cities such as St. Joseph, MO, and Kansas City, MO.

The Benedictine College School of Engineering has recently completed a $25MM expansion and renovation of the engineering building, which provides state-of-the art facilities. Building upon the successful establishment of degrees in chemical, civil, and mechanical engineering (all ABET-accredited), the School of Engineering is expanding its electrical engineering faculty in order to seek ABET-accreditation of its electrical engineering degree program in 2022.

The successful candidate should hold a M.S. or Ph.D. in electrical engineering. He or she must be willing to teach a variety of electrical engineering courses and laboratories as well as some general engineering classes. The candidate will be expected to contribute substantially to the development of the BC School of Engineering. Moreover, he or she is expected to exemplify the integration of the Catholic Faith with the engineering profession. Teaching and industrial experience are desirable.

Apply

Applicants should submit the following using the link below:

  1. An application letter that indicates clearly how the applicant will contribute to the aforementioned mission of the college
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. A statement of teaching philosophy and interest
  4. A separate statement of how the applicant will integrate the Catholic Faith with the engineering profession.

Apply to this Position

For questions concerning the position, please contact Dr. Darrin Muggli, Professor and Chair of Engineering, at 913-360-7961 or dmuggli@benedictine.edu. Preference will be given to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Benedictine College welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. The College is committed to assuring equal opportunities in employment.

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