Electrical Engineering Tenure-Track Faculty in Semi-Conductor

Job Details

Posting Number: FAC
00253PO25

Advertised

Title:

Engineering - Open Rank
-Tenure Semi-Conductor Chips

Campus: Columbia

College/Division: College of Engineering and Computing

Department: CEC Electrical Engineering

Advertised Salary Range: Salary commensurate with qualifications

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

From the Upstate to the Low country, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning.

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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 metal organic 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. Interested applicants must apply via USC Jobs (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending on 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.

• 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 metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), power electronic and optoelectronic devices design, processing, characterization and monolithic integration.

08/16/2025

11/13/2025

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