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

The University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa, AL

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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 or tenured 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 will build upon existing strengths and help expand research within the department, college, and university. They will develop, lead, and mentor a productive research group with significant scholarly impact and extramural funding, and collaborate with faculty in the department, college, and across campus. Faculty contribute to teaching, research, and service, including developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in their areas of expertise and required core ECE courses. Candidates should also support the department’s collegial, welcoming, and supportive community.

Requirements

• Earned Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated 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 graduate and undergraduate levels.
• High-quality research and scholarly journal and conference publications recognized nationally and/or internationally.
• Significant scholarship in an academic department with undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding record of external grant funding.
• Ability to collaborate with existing faculty in key focus areas within the ECE Department, College, and campus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, and mentor a highly productive research group with significant scholarly impact.
• Secure extramural funding to support research.
• Collaborate with faculty in the ECE Department, the College, and across the university.
• Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of expertise.
• Teach required core ECE degree-program courses that support program delivery and accreditation.
• Contribute to teaching, research, service, and academic citizenship.
• Support a collegial, welcoming, and supportive academic community.

What This Job Offers

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