The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of

Pittsburgh invites applications for the position of tenure-stream, full professor in the field

of electric power engineering. This senior faculty position will include a prestigious

professorship from the R. K. Mellon Foundation and serve a leading role in the Energy

GRID Institute located at the Pittsburgh Energy Innovation Center (EIC) and

administratively part of the University's Center for Energy (CfE).

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 national laboratories and federal agencies and serve

a leading role in the Energy Grid Institute at the Energy Innovation Center (EIC) in

Pittsburgh. In the EIC, Pitt is the lead tenant in the EIC, for one of the nation's most

innovative facilities for applied energy research, and includes unique laboratory facilities

integrating distributed generation sources into an AC meshed network with available

voltages including 13.8 kV, 4.16 kV, 480 V, and 208 V up to 5MVA of power capacity. Such

a facility was put in place in order to demonstrate and study novel electric power

products including their monitoring, control, and protection features on systems. The EIC

is also the home of the Advanced Magnetics for Power and Energy Development

(AMPED) consortium where magnetic components for electric power products can be

manufactured, characterized, and tested with the medium voltage test facilities

mentioned.

The expected start date for this position is Sept. 1, 2024. Successful candidates will have a PhD in a related field. Successful candidates will

have scholarly and leadership qualifications commensurate with an endowed full

professor, synergy with existing strengths in our Swanson School of Engineering 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 is 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 NSF Center for Space, High-performance, and Resilient

Computing (SHREC) and is a leading partner in the 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 the 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, 2024, although candidates will continue to be

considered until the position is filled.

The following material should be submitted: (1) a cover letter, (2) a complete CV (including

funding record, if applicable), (3) research statement, (4) teaching statement, (5)

statement describing experience with or interest in activities to enhance diversity,

inclusion, and equity, (6) three representative publications, and (7) names and complete

contact information of at least four references. Applications will be reviewed as they are

received and therefore, early submission is highly encouraged.

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