Assistant or Associate Professor

The Energy Production and Infrastructure Center ( EPIC) and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering ( ECE) at UNC Charlotte share a mission to advance education, research, and innovation in power and energy. Together, they develop human and intellectual resources to address the technological challenges of modern energy production, distribution, and sustainability. By integrating academic excellence with industry collaboration, ECE and EPIC drive technological, economic, and social progress that strengthens the energy infrastructure of the Charlotte region, the State of North Carolina, and beyond.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate goals.
Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development - Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.
Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding the knowledge base of their academic field by conducting research or engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty member's discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates existing knowledge, publication, an on-going agenda for research, scholarly, and creative activity, and are expected to seek extramural support for their work.
Service to University, the Public, and the Profession - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in a program of service appropriate to their discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to service may include but are not limited to: service to the administration and governance of the University, public service, and service to the profession.

To view the complete Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty document visit our website: https://provost.charlotte.edu/academic-budget-hr/academic-personnel-procedures-handbook/

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.

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

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.

Hires at the rank of an Associate Professor are also expected to have demonstrated success in receiving extramural research funding, supervising/mentoring of graduate students, and teaching.

The vision of EPIC is to meet the education and research demands of a safe, reliable, and sustainable energy future through a strong university-industry partnership. Its mission is to enhance the available technical workforce and advance technology by facilitating strategic industry-university collaboration for the global energy industry, supporting the Carolinas' economic and energy security.