Position Summary: The School of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Electrical Power and Energy Engineering. This position is a 100%, continuing tenure track Assistant Professor position with a start date of August 16, 2025.
Housed within the College of Engineering, Computing, Technology, and Mathematics, the School of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering has state-of-the-art teaching and research infrastructure. Relevant to this position, the School offers a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and MS, and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering. The School houses a site of an Industry/University Cooperative Research Center funded by the National Science Foundation and the Center’s member companies, and a research Consortium established by the State of Illinois. Its faculty are active in acquiring extramural research funding from federal agencies, industry, and state agencies. The School provides support and excellent opportunities for the development of new faculty. To learn more visit https://engineering.siu.edu/elec/.
Duties and Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the School. Engage in an active program of research by publishing in peer-reviewed journals and acquiring competitive external funding. Supervise doctoral and master’s students. Provide school/university/professional service.
Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering field at the time of appointment. ABD candidates may be considered if all degree requirements will be completed by August 15, 2025. If all requirements for the Ph.D. degree are not completed by that date, a term, non-tenure track appointment may be offered by University Policy (https://policies.siu.edu/personnel-policies/chapter2/ch2 -faps/conting.php).
Candidates should have an established record of outstanding-quality research publications in the sought technical areas, a commitment to excellence in teaching, and excellent oral and written communication
skills.
Deadline to Apply: 1/4/2025 or until filled
Special Instructions for Applicants: Applications must be submitted online at https://jobs.siu.edu/. A cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of transcripts, and a list of references must be uploaded as separate files. Two additional files should provide a research statement with short-term and long-term plans for funding potential, and a statement of teaching interests with teaching philosophy and experience, including online modality. References (please list three on the application) will be sent an email to submit a letter of reference. Please advise your references that the email will come from ecbeadmin@siu.edu
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For fullest consideration, applications must be received by the deadline date.
General Information - College/Department: Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a High Research Activity Carnegie Doctoral Research University. SIU Carbondale is located in the forested areas of Shawnee Hills, 100 miles southeast of St. Louis, MO. The university is known for its efforts in improving opportunity, inclusivity, sustainability, and the ecological beauty of the campus and surrounding community. Information about SIU Carbondale and its surrounding community can be found at: https://siu.edu/about-siu/.
Contact for further information: Spyros Tragoudas
Contact Phone #: 618-536-2364
Contact Email: spyros@siu.edu
