• Assistant or Associate Professor

    University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)


    Position Number: 004343

     

    Department: College of Engineering (Col)

     

    Employment Type: Permanent - Full-time

     

    Months Per Year: 9

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    The successful applicant will have experience in the realm of modern power systems. While applicants with expertise in all areas of electrical engineering will be considered, priority will be given to candidates with experience in power and energy research, particularly as it pertains to modern power systems. The ideal candidate will have expertise in protective relaying and/or operational technology (OT) integration, integration of AI, and cybersecurity for modern power systems.

     

    This faculty member will leverage EPIC’s existing state-of-the-art test facilities, including multiple real-time simulators and advanced operational technology testbeds within the Duke Energy Smart Grid Laboratory. The candidate is expected to develop a funded research program that complements and supports the multidisciplinary power and transformational energy-focused research efforts within EPIC .

    Minimum Experience / Education:

    UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

    Preferred Education Skills and Experience:

    The successful candidate will demonstrate key characteristics that include excellent verbal and written communication skills and the willingness to contribute to a collaborative team of tenured faculty, research faculty, research staff, and students. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent and be an effective teacher at the undergraduate and graduate levels.