Engineering Tenure Semi-Conductor Chips

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 members 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)./197841 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 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 upon 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.