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Assistant/Associate Professor in Power Engineering
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Position Number: 5670308
Location: El Paso, TX
Position Type: Engineering - Electrical

Assistant/Associate Professor in Power Engineering

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in fall 2025. Outstanding candidates may be considered at the Associate Professor rank.

The Department welcomes applications from outstanding candidates in all areas of electric power and energy systems. The Department has particular interest in candidates with expertise related to: smart grid and cyber physical systems, renewable energy, transportation electrification, energy-water-food nexus, power electronics applications in power systems, and energy sustainability. We are interested in candidates who can lead department growth, complement current expertise, and contribute to interdisciplinary research focus areas at the UTEP College of Engineering through fundamental disciplinary and/or application-specific research. Priority will be given to the overall originality and promise of the candidate's work and potential to contribute to the ECE Department's and UTEP's vision and mission of providing access to excellent higher education.

Candidates will be expected to engage in undergraduate and graduate teaching, contribute institutional and professional service, and develop vigorous, externally funded research programs in their technical areas. The application materials should clearly demonstrate the potential of the candidate to succeed in meeting these expectations.

Job Requirements:
A Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Commitment to undergraduate and graduate education. Demonstrated scholarly achievements as evidenced by a track record of publications. Demonstrated potential for establishing an extramurally funded research program. Excellent communication skills.

OPTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates at the Associate Professor level must demonstrate a record of extramurally funded research to support their research program and a level of professional accomplishment commensurate with the rank.

Additional Information:
SALARY: Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Hiring decisions are based on budget approval.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
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