Job Description
The University of Oklahoma School of Electrical and Computer Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor rank starting Fall 2020. Candidates are sought in the areas of electric energy systems and smart grids, including but not limited to, power systems engineering, power quality and protection, power electronics, smart building technology, renewable energy and distributed generation, and cyber-physical power systems.
Established in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a comprehensive public research university offering a wide array of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs and extensive continuing education and public service programs. For an improved nation-wide energy independence and sustainability, power and energy systems is one of the research themes of the Gallogly College of Engineering with strategic goals of developing unique technologies to: 1) support efficient, resilient, diversified and distributed energy systems; 2) establish new facilities to provide hands-on experiential training and education with modernization technologies; 3) develop and nurture meaningful collaborative relationships among federal agencies, national laboratories, and industry.
The Gallogly College of Engineering holds strong the values of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We seek candidates who contribute to fostering an inclusive culture in all aspects of faculty responsibility, including within the classroom, the academic community, and within their professional commitments. Candidates should include in their cover letter a discussion of how they have or intend to promote the college’s values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Preferred and Required Qualifications
The position requires an earned doctorate in electrical and/or computer engineering, or a closely related discipline. Serious consideration will be given to exceptional candidates who also possess a record of professional/industrial achievement sufficient for an untenured position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will be expected to: (a) contribute to research efforts in the development of smart grid technology, control of renewable energy resources and enhancement of grid security; (b) teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Application Details
A candidate should submit a letter of application that includes a discussion of their work to promote values of diversity, equity, and inclusion; a curriculum vitae; teaching and research statements; and the names of three references. Applications should be submitted online via Interfolio/ByCommittee at http://apply.interfolio.com/70750. Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2019 and continue until the position is filled.
For questions you may contact:
Dr. Rodney Keele, Assistant Director
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
110 W. Boyd St., Rm. 150
Norman, OK 73019-1102
Voice: 405.325.4723
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The mission of the Gallogly College of Engineering is to foster creativity, innovation and professionalism through dynamic research, development and learning experiences.
Renowned Faculty
Our faculty includes 15 professional society fellows and 40 professional registered engineers. Twenty-eight members of our faculty are listed in various Who's Who listings. Many of the honors and awards received by our faculty recognize their outstanding leadership as teachers and scholars. These highly regarded faculty have authored or edited more than 600 refereed journal articles and more than 107 books. In addition, 29 hold named chairs and professorships and 30 serve either as editor or on the editorial boards of national or international journals.
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Applicants with dual-career considerations can find university jobs such as professor jobs, dean jobs, chair / department head jobs, and other faculty jobs and employment opportunities at the University of Oklahoma and at other institutions of higher education in the region on www.AcademicCareers.com