Assistant or Associate Professor in Energy Storage Systems

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Faculty, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Binghamton University invites applications for a tenure‑track faculty position at the rank of assistant professor to begin in fall 2026. Individuals with an established record of obtaining competitive research funding and a history of scholarly excellence will be considered for appointment at the Associate Professor rank.

• Electrochemical energy storage: batteries, supercapacitors, solid‑state systems
• Novel electrode and electrolyte materials for batteries (solid‑state, Li‑metal, Na‑ion, multivalent, or beyond Li‑ion systems)
• Thin‑film, nanostructured, or hybrid materials for high‑performance storage
• Sustainable materials, recycling, and lifecycle analysis for energy storage
• Computational materials design and data‑driven discovery of storage materials
• Modeling, control, and management of energy storage systems

Establish and sustain an externally funded research program and commit to excellence in teaching at the BS, MS, and Ph.D. levels.

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field (by September 1, 2026)
• Published several journal papers in a related field
• Developed or been part of a research program in the energy storage field
• Teaching experience, including teaching assistant experience
• Effective communication skills

• Experience in proposal writing
• Commitment to diversity and inclusiveness

H1B visa sponsorship may not be available for this position.

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