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University of Pittsburgh (Pitt, https://www.pitt.edu) invites applications
for a senior-level, tenure-stream faculty position in the field of electric power engineering. This senior position will include a
prestigious endowed professorship from the R. K. Mellon Foundation. Although all specializations of electric power engineering will be
considered, the candidate must have experience in building research programs with strong industrial engagement as well as align with and
serve a leading role in the Energy Grid Institute (http://grid.pitt.edu)
at the Energy Innovation Center (EIC, https://www.engineeringx.pitt.edu/EIC/) in Pittsburgh. In the EIC, Pitt is the lead tenant for one of the nation’s
most innovative facilities for research in electric power. The expected start date for this position is Sept. 1, 2022. Successful candidates
will have a Ph.D. in a related area, at least a decade of experience beyond the doctorate, scholarly and leadership qualifications
commensurate with an endowed senior professor, synergy with strengths in our Swanson School of Engineering (SSOE, http://www.engineering.pitt.edu/) and across campus, and commitment to
high-quality education for a diverse body of undergraduate and graduate students in ECE.
for a senior-level, tenure-stream faculty position in the field of electric power engineering. This senior position will include a
prestigious endowed professorship from the R. K. Mellon Foundation. Although all specializations of electric power engineering will be
considered, the candidate must have experience in building research programs with strong industrial engagement as well as align with and
serve a leading role in the Energy Grid Institute (http://grid.pitt.edu)
at the Energy Innovation Center (EIC, https://www.engineeringx.pitt.edu/EIC/) in Pittsburgh. In the EIC, Pitt is the lead tenant for one of the nation’s
most innovative facilities for research in electric power. The expected start date for this position is Sept. 1, 2022. Successful candidates
will have a Ph.D. in a related area, at least a decade of experience beyond the doctorate, scholarly and leadership qualifications
commensurate with an endowed senior professor, synergy with strengths in our Swanson School of Engineering (SSOE, http://www.engineering.pitt.edu/) and across campus, and commitment to
high-quality education for a diverse body of undergraduate and graduate students in ECE.
Founded in 1787, Pitt is one of the
oldest institutions of higher education in the nation and located in one of the most beautiful, family-friendly, affordable, and vibrant of
the major US cities. The ECE Department at Pitt dates back to 1893, when it was created by two engineering legends, George Westinghouse and
Reginald Fessenden, and for 128 years it has excelled in education, research, and service. Today, Pitt-ECE features innovative undergraduate
and graduate programs and world-class research centers and labs, combining theory with practice at the nexus of electrical and computer
engineering, for our students to learn, develop, and lead lives of impact. Pitt-ECE is experiencing major growth and achievement in both its
academic and research programs, with 18 new faculty members hired in the past five years.
Pitt-ECE is home to the Energy GRID
Institute and the NSF Center for Space, High-performance, and Resilient Computing (SHREC). It is a leading partner in the Pitt Center for
Energy (CfE) and the Petersen Institute of NanoScience and Engineering (PINSE). ECE faculty members benefit from strong collaborations with
the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and School of Medicine, Pittsburgh Quantum Institute (PQI), Pittsburgh Supercomputing
Center (PSC), Pitt Center for Research Computing (CRC), Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation (MCSI), and many dozens of industry and
government partners in the region and beyond, including many in the field of electric power. Dating back to the pioneering days of George
Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla, Pittsburgh is historically known as the birthplace for electricity innovation.
With 38 full-time
faculty members, Pitt-ECE offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering. Enrollment consists of about 500
undergraduate and 200 graduate students. The SSOE recently completed a $100 million renovation and redesign of Benedum Engineering Hall
(BEH), home of Pitt-ECE, with state-of-the-art teaching and research labs. As part of its growth, Pitt-ECE has additional space in Schenley
Place, a new research building within walking distance of BEH, and the EIC building in downtown Pittsburgh, both major hubs for industry and
university collaboration.
Applications are due by February 1, 2022, although candidates will continue to be considered until the
position is filled. Please submit a CV, research and teaching statements, a leadership vision statement, and contact information for at
least three references, all in a single PDF file, to [email protected]. Applications are also accepted here: https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=21008335&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=Amer
ica%2FNew_York
