Engineering Tenure Semi-Conductor Chips

Engineering - Open Rank
-Tenure Semi-Conductor Chips

Department: CEC Electrical Engineering

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Advertised Salary Range: Salary commensurate with qualifications

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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 a 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.

Review of applications will begin in January 2026 and continue until positions are filled. The expected start date is August 16, 2026.

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.

• 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.

Interested applicants must apply via USC Jobs 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. Positions can be closed at any time after a minimum of forty‑five (45) days on the job website.

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