Professor- Tenure Track Electrical Engineering

Professor – Tenure Track Electrical Engineering

Position:
Professor – Tenure Track Electrical Engineering at the University of South Carolina. Campus:
Columbia. Department: CEC Electrical Engineering (College of Engineering and Computing).

Employment type:

Full Time, 9 months basis. Salary: commensurate with qualifications.

Hours:

37.5 per week. Working County:
Richland.

Posting Number: FAC
00264PO25.

The Department of Electrical Engineering (Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing) is expanding its tenure track ranks. We seek a dynamic faculty member for the full Professor rank to begin in Fall 2026. Candidates must hold a PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field, possess a strong record of research excellence, teaching, and competitive funding, and have expertise in power and energy systems.

Candidates who apply AI and computing to advance knowledge in their research field are strongly encouraged. Research areas include Distribution Grid Design and Operation, Bulk Grid Planning and Operation, Electric Machines, Energy Conversion, and Power Electronics Converters and Systems. The successful candidate will support DOE priorities in energy security, national security, and sustainability.

• PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Relevant academic experience commensurate with academic policy.
• Strong, sustained record of excellence in research, teaching, and interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Competitive funding and peer‑reviewed publications.
• Expertise in power and energy systems with emphasis on AI and computing applications.
• Experience in research areas such as Distribution Grid Design and Operation, Bulk Grid Planning and Operation, Electric Machines, Energy Conversion, and Power Electronics Converters and Systems.

08/16/2026

Review of applications will begin December 2025 and continue until the positions are filled. Submit the following materials to USC Jobs: cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, and contact information for at least three references. Reference letters must be submitted directly to the search committee by the final candidates.

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