Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty Position in Electrical Engineering

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at Washington State University (WSU) on the Pullman, Washington Campus invites applications from emerging scholars to join our community as a permanent, full-time, tenure-track faculty member in Electrical Engineering at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Although all areas of electrical engineering will be considered, research emphasis will be on power systems, including applications of machine learning and/or cybersecurity to power systems engineering. The electric power engineering program at WSU ranks among the top five in the nation in faculty, student, and research expenditure. WSU’s power program consists of twelve faculty members in EECS and two staff who specialize in teaching and research in electric power engineering. The group includes a member of the National Academy of Engineering and four fellows of IEEE. This core group is complemented by over 20 affiliated faculty members from other departments across the university, together forming the multidisciplinary research center, Energy Systems Innovation Center (ESIC). ESIC has a long tradition of close collaboration with the regional power industry and is well-supported by two annual membership programs. The power program’s annual research expenditure is about $3M, with approximately 30 graduate students and multiple postdocs and visiting researchers. The WSU power faculty collaborates closely with the power industry, research institutions worldwide, and various government organizations. Another strength of the WSU power program is the Advanced Grid Institute (AGI), which is a joint institute between WSU and the PNNL dedicated to modernizing the grid. AGI is envisioned to be the leader in modeling and simulation of the power grid to enable advanced controls and operations for the resilient, sustainable power system of the future. WSU is also a member of the Power System Engineering Research Center (PSERC), which is a consortium of 12 leading universities and 27 industry partners.

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field by the time of hire.
• Demonstrated record of publishing peer-reviewed research work in leading journals and research conferences.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to building a world-class research program at WSU.
• Proven or potential for successful teaching and instruction.
• Demonstrated record of or potential for commitment to an inclusive educational experience in alignment with WSU’s land grant mission.
• Must have served at least six (6) years in academia, industry, or a national lab after Ph.D. (for Associate Professor Rank)
• Must have experience in advising students and leading funded research programs (for Associate Professor Rank)

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated record of accomplishments to become outstanding scholars and educators.
• Excellent communication skills to be an effective instructor for undergraduate and graduate classes in topics related to electric power engineering.
• Strong commitment to building a robust research program through extramural funding.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in electrical engineering
• Conducting funded research
• Publishing in top-tier venues
• Directing M.S. and Ph.D. student research programs
• Participating in the continuous teaching assessment activities of the School of EECS
• Effectively communicating and interacting with students
• Collaborating with others within the School, the University, or other organizations including regional partners, such as the PNNL

Benefits

• paid sick and vacation leave
• paid holidays
• medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• retirement
• deferred compensation
• optional supplemental retirement accounts

What This Job Offers

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