Description
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship designed to prepare recent Ph.D. graduates for faculty careers centered on teaching, student mentorship, and educational leadership. We welcome applicants interested in all areas of electrical engineering, computer engineering, and closely related fields.
The fellowship combines substantive classroom experience with structured mentorship from ECE faculty alongside college and university faculty development programming. Fellows will develop their capabilities as engineering educators through teaching, course and laboratory development, and reflection on student learning. We welcome applicants who are enthusiastic about helping students connect foundational concepts with practical engineering problems and who aspire to teaching-track faculty positions or faculty careers at institutions with a strong teaching mission.
Fellows will teach and co-teach undergraduate and/or graduate ECE courses aligned with their expertise and departmental needs, with opportunities to serve as instructor of record. Teaching assignments will be planned to provide increasing independence while preserving significant time for professional development.
Each fellow will work with one or more designated faculty mentors to establish an individualized development plan. The fellowship will include regular mentoring meetings, classroom observation and feedback, and opportunities to develop course materials, laboratory experiences, assignments, and assessments. Fellows will also receive guidance in assembling a teaching portfolio, preparing faculty application materials, and developing teaching demonstrations.
Teaching and preparing for a teaching faculty career are the fellowship's primary activities. Fellows may pursue other scholarly activities consistent with their professional goals and fellowship activities.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, a computer science, or a closely related field by the appointment start date. Candidates should demonstrate strong disciplinary preparation, clear communication, and, most importantly, a thoughtful interest in how students learn and a commitment to supporting students with varied backgrounds. Evidence of teaching potential may come from teaching assistantships, tutoring, mentoring, outreach, curriculum development, or other educational activities. It is understood that such experience will be nascent compared to that of teaching faculty candidates.
This is a full-time, academic year appointment beginning fall 2027. It is potentially renewable for up to two (2) years in total, but there is no built-in expectation of renewal. Summer support may potentially be available and can be discussed alongside a plan for summer activity. The benefits package and job framework are consistent with the University policies, practices, and offerings for the underlying special faculty appointment.
About the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Carnegie Mellon University brings together education and research across the foundations and applications of electrical and computer engineering. Its curriculum connects electronic devices and circuits, digital systems, signal processing, computing, and software systems, combining mathematical and scientific foundations with laboratory work and engineering design. The department offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs and maintains extensive connections with multidisciplinary institutes, research centers, and collaborators worldwide. Students and faculty benefit from advanced experimental and computing infrastructure, including nanofabrication facilities, and rich collaborations and collaborators across campus and beyond. This breadth provides a rich setting for educators interested in helping students connect theory, experimentation, and the design of practical systems.
About the College of Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology
Carnegie Mellon's College of Engineering (CIT) combines technical depth with a commitment to creativity, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the societal impact of engineering. The college encompasses biomedical, chemical, civil and environmental, electrical and computer, materials science, and mechanical engineering, as well as engineering and public policy. Its Information Networking Institute and Integrated Innovation Institute further connect engineering with emerging technologies, product development, and professional practice. Faculty and students collaborate across engineering and with colleagues in the sciences, arts, and business to address challenges in areas such as health, energy, manufacturing, and artificial intelligence. With educational and research activities extending to Silicon Valley and Africa, the college offers a global perspective on engineering practice. Its mission is to prepare technically accomplished and creative engineers who can work across disciplines and translate new knowledge into solutions that benefit society.
About Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a globally elite private research university with internationally recognized strengths spanning engineering, the computer sciences, AI/ML, business, fine arts, wet sciences, and the humanities and social sciences. Its academic culture combines rigorous inquiry with an entrepreneurial spirit and a willingness to pursue ideas across traditional disciplinary boundaries. The university boasts a global prominence through national and international campuses and program presences anchored at its original home campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, a computer science, or a closely related field by the appointment start date. Candidates should demonstrate strong disciplinary preparation, clear communication, and, most importantly, a thoughtful interest in how students learn and a commitment to supporting students with varied backgrounds. Evidence of teaching potential may come from teaching assistantships, tutoring, mentoring, outreach, curriculum development, or other educational activities. It is understood that such experience will be nascent compared to that of teaching faculty candidates.
Application Instructions
Cover letter describing the applicant's interest in a teaching-focused faculty career and identifying their specific educational and engineering interests
Curriculum vitae (CV).
Teaching statement describing the applicant's approach to student learning, relevant educational experiences, and goals for development during the fellowship. Applicants with limited teaching experience may discuss their specific interests and aspirations instead of, or to augment, their experiences.
Information about three (3) references who can support the application, including their name, email address, professional role or position and institution, and relationship to the applicant.
Optional: Examples of teaching materials or other evidence of educational engagement.
Applications should be submitted via the provided Interfolio link. Review will begin immediately and continue until openings are filled or March 31, 2027.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Carnegie Mellon University is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition, family status, marital status, parental status, religion, ancestry, veteran status, or genetic information. Furthermore, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and is required not to discriminate in violation of federal, state, or local laws or executive orders.
