Engineering Tenure Semi-Conductor Chips

Overview

Advertised

Title:

Engineering - Open Rank - Tenure Semiconductor Chips

Work County: Richland

Campus: Columbia

College/Division: College of Engineering and Computing

Department: CEC Electrical Engineering

Position Category: Full-time Equivalent (FTE) •
Basis: 9 months

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Posting Number: FAC
00253PO25

Tenure Information: Tenure-Track/Tenured

Advertised Salary Range: Salary commensurate with qualifications

Open Date: 11/13/2025

Desired

Start Date:

08/16/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

The Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing at the University of South Carolina is expanding its tenured and tenure-track ranks significantly in the next several years. The Department of Electrical Engineering is seeking dynamic tenure-track or tenured faculty members at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to begin in Fall 2026. Applicants for the Assistant Professor rank must possess a PhD in electrical engineering or a related field with demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and research.

Applicants for the Associate Professor rank must 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 who will build strong independent research programs aligned with major EE initiatives, e.g., the USC Research Institute for Extreme Semiconductor Chips. Example research areas include, but are not limited to, extra-wide bandgap material epitaxy using MOCVD, power electronic and optoelectronic device 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 at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./197841 with (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.

• 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 closely aligned with major EE initiatives, 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 MOCVD, power electronic and optoelectronic devices design, processing, characterization and monolithic integration.

Special Instructions To Applicant: Interested applicants must apply via USC Jobs at /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 to via USC Jobs. Positions are advertised for a minimum of forty-five (45) days on our job website.

After forty-five (45) days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled.

Quicklink For Posting: /197841

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