Professor- Tenure Track Electrical Engineering

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00264PO25 Advertised Title Professor
- Tenure Track Electrical Engineering Campus Columbia College/Division College of Engineering and Computing Department CEC Electrical Engineering Advertised Salary Range To commensurate with qualifications Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Basis 9 months Work County Richland Tenure Information Tenure-Track/Tenured Job Search Category Faculty

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Position Description

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Job Summary

The Department of Electrical Engineering in 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 a dynamic faculty member for the full Professor rank to begin in Fall 2026.

Applicants for the Full Professor rank must have a PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field of study with years of relevant academic experience to commensurate with academic policy, plus a strong, sustained record of excellence in research and teaching, including competitive funding and interdisciplinary collaborations.

We seek candidates with expertise and established track records in the power and energy systems area and especially candidates who apply AI and computing 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, Electric Machines, 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 December 2025 and continue until positions are filled. The expected start date is August 16, 2026. Interested applicants must apply via USC Jobs  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 individuals providing the reference.

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Education and Experience

* Applicants for the Full Professor rank must have a PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field of study with years of relevant academic experience to commensurate with academic policy, plus a strong, sustained record of excellence in research and teaching, including competitive funding and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Preferred Qualifications

* We seek candidates with expertise and established track records in the power and energy systems area and especially candidates who apply AI and computing 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, Electric Machines, Energy Conversion, and Power Electronics Converters and Systems

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