Assistant or Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics

Colorado School of Mines•Colorado, CO

3d•$103,327 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Electrical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Power Electronics. The department seeks candidates with a strong research and teaching record, or demonstrated potential for excellence, in power electronics and power conversion systems. Areas of interest include advanced power conversion and converter topologies; renewable and distributed energy systems; grid-connected and grid-forming converters; energy-storage interfaces and control; transportation electrification; wide-bandgap semiconductor technologies such as SiC and GaN; high-power and high-efficiency conversion; applications in microgrids, resilient grids, AI/data centers, aerospace, and industry; modeling, simulation, control, and optimization; and AI/ML-enabled design, diagnostics, and control. The position will strengthen the connection between the department’s expertise in power and energy systems and converter-level technologies, supporting Mines’ priorities in energy and sustainability, research excellence, workforce development, and industry engagement. The successful candidate will establish an externally funded research program, build collaborations, teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses and laboratories, advise and mentor students, contribute to a welcoming and collaborative community, and provide professional, departmental, and university service appropriate to rank. Colorado School of Mines is an R1 public university in Golden, Colorado, with undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs and active research collaborations with industry, national laboratories, and other institutions. The Electrical Engineering Department offers ABET-accredited programs and has strengths in power and energy systems, information and systems science, antenna and wireless communications, and integrated circuits and electronics. The position offers salary rates of $103,327–$121,562 for Assistant Professor and $119,963–$130,000 for Associate Professor, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field by the anticipated start date.
Demonstrated expertise in power electronics or a closely related area.
Evidence of, or strong potential for, high-quality research and scholarly impact.
Evidence of, or strong potential for, obtaining external research funding.
Commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and student mentoring.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to engage and communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and external partners.
Demonstrated effective university-level teaching ability and ability to teach courses in the Mines core curriculum.

Nice To Haves

Experience with experimental power-electronics hardware and laboratory-based research.
Expertise in advanced converter design, wide-bandgap devices, high-power conversion, transportation electrification, renewable-energy interfaces, or grid-forming technologies.
Experience applying AI/ML, optimization, digital twins, or data-driven methods to power-electronic systems.
Record of collaboration with federal agencies, national laboratories, or industry.
Experience developing new courses or laboratory experiences in power electronics.
Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate researchers.
For appointment at the Associate Professor level, an established record of externally funded research, scholarly impact, graduate advising, and academic leadership.

Responsibilities

Establish and sustain a nationally and internationally recognized, externally funded research program in power electronics.
Develop interdisciplinary collaborations within Electrical Engineering and across Mines, and with national laboratories, industry, and external academic partners.
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in power electronics, electric drives, renewable and distributed energy systems, electric circuits, and related power and energy systems topics.
Develop and modernize undergraduate and graduate courses and laboratory experiences in power-electronic converter design, modeling, simulation, control, hardware implementation, and testing.
Advise and mentor undergraduate researchers, Capstone Design teams, M.S. students, and Ph.D. students.
Cultivate and promote a collaborative and welcoming Mines community through recruiting, mentoring, and service.
Contribute to professional, departmental, and university service appropriate to rank.

Benefits

Flexible medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
Paid annual leave, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
Retirement plan fully vested on the first day of employment, with employer contributions and optional voluntary retirement savings plans.
Tuition benefits, including up to 6 credits per year for employees and a 50 percent discount for eligible dependents.
RTD Ecopass for free light rail and bus transportation throughout the Denver Metro area.
Wellness benefits and access to campus and community resources.
Discounted programs through the State of Colorado.
Complimentary admission to Mines Athletics home events.
Membership to the Mines Recreation Center, including fitness classes, personal training, and aquatic facilities.
Outdoor equipment rentals through the Outdoor Recreation Center.
Access to an on-campus childcare center.