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Inside Higher Ed · 14 hours ago

Electrical Engineering - Open Rank -Tenure-Track Faculty in Semi-Conductor

Columbia, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

The University of South Carolina is expanding its tenured and tenure-track ranks, particularly in the Department of Electrical Engineering. They are seeking a dynamic tenure-track or tenured faculty member to build and sustain strong independent research programs aligned with major research initiatives.

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Responsibilities

The Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing at the University of South Carolina is in the process of expanding its tenured and tenure-track ranks significantly in the next several years

As part of this growth, the Department of Electrical Engineering is looking for dynamic tenure-track or tenured faculty member in the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to begin in Fall 2026

We seek candidates with expertise and/or established track records who will build and sustain strong independent research programs that are closely aligned with major research initiatives in the EE department, e.g., the USC Research Institute for Extreme Semiconductor Chips

Examples of research areas include, but are not limited to, Extra-wide bandgap material epitaxy using metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), power electronic and optoelectronic devices design, processing, characterization and monolithic integration

Qualification

PhD in Electrical EngineeringResearch Program DevelopmentTeaching ExcellenceInterdisciplinary CollaborationCompetitive FundingMOCVD ExpertiseCommunication SkillsTeamwork

Required

Applicants for the Assistant Professor rank must possess a PhD degree in electrical engineering or a related field, plus demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and research

Applicants for the rank of Associate Professor must also have years of relevant academic experience commensurate with academic policy, plus a strong, sustained record of excellence in teaching and research, including competitive funding and interdisciplinary collaborations