Electrical and Computer Engineering - Alabama Power Foundation Endowed Professorship - 530966

The University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa, AL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering at The University of Alabama invite applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Professor holding the Alabama Power Foundation Endowed Professorship. Candidates with research interests across domains relevant to power electronics and power/energy systems are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate is expected to develop, lead, mentor, and secure external funding for a highly productive research group with significant scholarly impact and long-term potential. The candidate should contribute to existing strengths while expanding the scope of research in the department, college, and university, and should be able to collaborate with colleagues across these units.

Faculty contribute to teaching, research, and service. The position includes developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise, as well as teaching required core ECE courses that support the department’s degree programs and accreditation. Candidates are also expected to contribute to the department’s collegial and supportive community. The typical start date is August 16, 2027, though flexibility is possible.

Requirements

• Earned Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Record of prior research work and impactful scholarly publications in refereed journals, conference proceedings, or similarly impactful venues.
• Outstanding record in electrical or computer engineering education and/or professional service in area(s) of specialization.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Evidence of constructing and sustaining a quality research program.
• Potential for excellent teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Meet all university criteria for appointment to the rank of Professor.

Nice To Haves

• 10 or more years of experience as a tenure-track or tenured faculty member at a leading peer R1 institution.
• Record of building and sustaining a high-quality, productive, and impactful research program, including successful graduate-student mentoring.
• Record of excellent teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Nationally or internationally recognized high-quality research and scholarly journal and conference publications.
• Significant scholarship in an academic department with undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding record of external grant funding.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, and mentor a productive research group with significant scholarly impact.
• Secure external funding to support the research program.
• Conduct impactful research in a relevant area of power electronics and power/energy systems.
• Develop and teach courses at undergraduate and graduate levels in areas of expertise.
• Teach required core ECE courses supporting degree programs and accreditation.
• Collaborate with faculty in ECE, the College, and across the university.
• Contribute to teaching, research, service, and academic citizenship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree