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Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty Position: Electrical Engineering, In Area of Semiconductor
University of South Carolina


Date Posted Dec. 15, 2025
Title Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty Position: Electrical Engineering, In Area of Semiconductor
University University of South Carolina More About This Institution...
Columbia, SC, United States
Department Electrical Engineering More About This Department...
Application Deadline Open until Filled
Position Start Date Aug. 15, 2026
 
 
  • Associate Professor
    Assistant Professor
  • Engineering - Other
    Computer Engineering
    Education Systems & Design
    Electrical and/or Electronics
    Energy Technology
    Engineering Mechanics
    Engineering Physics
    Material/Metallurgy
    Mining/Minerals
    Optics & Optical Engineering
    Polymer Science
    Robotics
 
 

Tenured or Tenure Track Faculty Position - Electrical Engineering: In Area of Semiconductor 

The Molinaroli 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 tenure-track or tenured faculty member in the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to begin in Fall 2026.

Applicants for the Assistant Professor rank must possess a PhD degree in electrical engineering or a related field, plus demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and research.
 
Applicants for the rank of Associate 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 who will build and sustain strong independent research programs that are closely aligned with major research initiatives in the EE department, e.g., the USC Research Institute for Extreme Semiconductor Chips. Examples of research areas include, but are not limited to, Extra-wide bandgap material epitaxy using metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), power electronic and optoelectronic devices design, processing, characterization and monolithic integration.
 
Review of applications will begin in January 2026 and continue until positions are filled. The expected start date is August 16, 2026 (Fall 2026).
 
Interested applicants must apply via USC Jobs https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/197841 with the following information: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) teaching statement, (4) research statement and, (5) names & contact information of at least three (3) references. Final candidates will be required to provide at minimum three (3) reference letters uploaded to via USC Jobs. This position is open until filled. Positions are advertised for a minimum of forty- five (45) days on our job website. After forty-five (45) days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
 
 

  • 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
    Room 3A80
    Columbia, SC 22908
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  • 803-777-2877
  • 803-777-8045
  • fievet@cec.sc.edu

 

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