Professor- Tenure Track Electrical Engineering

Position Summary

The Department of Electrical Engineering at the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing, University of South Carolina, is expanding its tenure‑track faculty. We are seeking a dynamic Full Professor to begin in Fall 2026
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Applicants are expected to excel in research, teaching, service, and leadership.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain a distinguished research agenda in power and energy systems, with an emphasis on AI and computing applications.
• Secure external funding and foster interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses, mentoring students.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university service activities, including curriculum development and committees.
• Mentor junior faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate researchers.

• PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Years of relevant academic experience commensurate with academic policy.
• Sustained record of excellence in research and teaching, including competitive funding and interdisciplinary collaborations.

• Expertise and established track record in power and energy systems, especially applying AI and computing to advance knowledge.
• Research areas such as distribution grid design and operation, bulk grid planning and operation, electric machines, energy conversion, and power electronics converters and systems.
• Programs that 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 online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). with the following materials:

Final candidates will be required to submit at least three reference letters directly to the search committee.

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.