Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (id:82857)
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Electrical & Computer Engineering - OECE
AFUM
N/A
Orono ME
Applications are invited for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position at the University of Maine (UMaine) in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE, ece.umaine.edu ). Applicants should have expertise in power engineering, emphasizing Renewable and Sustainable Energy and Smart Grids. The successful candidate will hold the Robert N Haskell Power Engineering Professorship for a 5-year term (renewable subject to performance review). Applicants should demonstrate potential for excellence in research, scholarship, teaching, and technical communication. The candidate will be expected to build a creative R&D program, secure extramural funding, publish scholarly work, and supervise M.S. and Ph.D. students. Additionally, the candidate must be dedicated to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses related to power engineering, such as electric power conversion, electric power systems, and smart grids. The responsibilities of this position are 50% teaching and 50% research. This faculty position also requires active engagement in service to the profession, UMaine, and the State of Maine. ECE is committed to sharing with the community and K-12 students the wonders of science and technology through activities ranging from scientific ballooning to hands-on learning about energy efficiency and environmental impact. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to this mission.
ECE is part of the Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC), a statewide, integrated college that promotes collaboration among engineering and computing disciplines and provides workforce and innovations for economic growth. MCEC includes the College of Engineering and School of Computing and Information Science at UMaine, the Department of Engineering at the University of Southern Maine (USM), with other collaborators including the Department of Computer Science at USM and computing programs at the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) and other campuses within the University of Maine System. With its excellent faculty, ECE offers ABET-accredited BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. At the graduate level, ECE offers 4+1, 4+2, MS, and PhD programs. The successful candidate will have opportunities to collaborate with multiple research centers at UMaine, such as the upcoming 78,000 - 92,000 ft2 Green Engineering & Materials (GEM) Lab and the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions. A comprehensive list of research centers at UMaine can be found at https://umaine.edu/research/research-centers-institutes/
UMaine, as a former NSF ADVANCE institution, is committed to diversity in our workforce and dual-career couples. It is our intention to create an environment that is inclusive of all individuals. Therefore, UMaine aspires to become a more diverse community to extend its enriching benefits to all participants. An essential feature of our community is an environment that supports exploration, learning, and work free from bias and harassment, thereby improving the growth and development of each member of the community.
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu .
The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.
UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here .
Required:
- Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field by date of hire
- Strong educational background including research/scholarship in the power area, especially renewable energy and smart grids
Preferred:
- Expertise in Next Generation Energy System; Modeling, Control and Operation of Smart Grids, Distributed Energy Resources; Electricity Markets and Microgrids
- Experience in both Smart Grid hardware and software aspects
- Interest in supervising student projects on Electric Vehicles (EVs)
- Knowledge/understanding of Smart Grid education and training for both the general public and K-12 students
- Demonstrated experience or willingness to mentor minority and women students
Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:
1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references
4.) A statement of research interests and teaching interests in the context of the ECE Department at UMaine (a maximum of 5 pages)
5.) PDFs of the candidate’s three most significant scholarly publications
You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
Search Timeline is as follows:
Initial review of applications to begin: December 4, 2023
Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: January 2, 2024
On-site interviews to begin no earlier than: January 29, 2024
Tentative start date: April 1, 2024, or any date mutually agreed upon
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
Academic Year (Sept-May)
Cover Letter, Publications, References, Research Statement, Resume/CV