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Tenured or Tenure-Track Electrical Engineering Faculty Position in Area of Power and Energy Systems
University of South Carolina


Date Posted Apr. 1, 2024
Title Tenured or Tenure-Track Electrical Engineering Faculty Position in Area of Power and Energy Systems
University University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC, United States
Department Electrical Engineering
Application Deadline Open until filled
Position Start Date Fall 2024 Semester
 
 
  • Assistant Professor
    Associate Professor
    Professor
  • Robotics
    Optics & Optical Engineering
    Mining/Minerals
    Engineering Physics
    Engineering Mechanics
    Energy Technology
    Electrical and/or Electronics
    Education Systems & Design
    Computer Engineering
    Engineering - Other
 
 
Tenured or Tenure Track Faculty Positions
The Department fo Electrical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computing at the University of South Carolina is in the process of expanding its tenured and tenure-track ranks significantly in the next several years. As part of this growth, the Department of Electrical Engineering is looking for dynamic tenured and tenure-track faculty members for Fall 2024.

Applicants at all ranks are encouraged to apply.

Applicants for the Assistant Professor rank must possess a PhD degree in electrical engineering or a related field by the time of appointment, plus demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and research.
 
Applicants for the rank of Associate Professor and Full Professor must also have years of relevant academic experience commensurate with academic policy, plus a strong, sustained record of excellence in teaching and research, including competitive funding and interdisciplinary collaborations.
 
We seek candidates with expertise and/or established track records in the power and energy systems area and especially candidates who use AI to advance knowledge and discovery in their research field. Examples of research areas include but are not limited to: Distribution Grid Design and Operation, Bulk Grid Planning and Operation, Energy Conversion, and Power Electronics Converters and Systems.

The University is also a partner in the management and operation of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River National Laboratory with a goal of expanding collaborative research partnerships and developing the advanced workforce for the Lab. Therefore, the Department is interested in applicants whose programs will support DOE priorities in energy security, national security, and sustainability.

Review of applications will begin May 1, 2024 and continue until positions are filled. The expected start date is August 16, 2024 (Fall Semester). Interested applicants must apply via USC Jobs https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/166046 with the following information: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) teaching statement, (4) research statement and, (4) names & contact information of at least three (3) references. Final candidates will be required to provide at minimum three (3) reference letters directly to the search committee from the individual providing the reference.
 
 

  • EEO Statement: The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.


 
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Contact Information

 
  • Meredith F. Higgs
    Electrical Engineering
    Electrical Engineering
    301 Main Street
    3A80
    Columbia, SC 22908
  •  
  • 803-777-2877
  • 803-777-8045
  • fievet@cec.sc.edu

 

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