Asst/Assoc/Full Professor in Electrical & Computer Engineering - Clean Energy

Job Summary:

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering seeks to hire two faculty members with expertise in any of the following clean energy technology areas: 1) electric drive systems for renewable energy; 2) energy-efficient electronics and/or computing systems for sustainable AI; and 3) modeling and integrated design of grid-scale energy storage devices and systems. Outstanding candidates at all levels (Assistant, Associate, Full Professor rank) will be considered.

These positions are part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE)-EARTH cluster hire initiative. While the tenure home for this position will be in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), the successful candidate will participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools and colleges.

The ECE Department's mission is to foster a diverse and inclusive community that advances the frontiers of engineering, disseminates discoveries and inventions, and prepares students to make the world a better place for all. Candidates who have specific goals and plans that are aligned with this mission and whose research and teaching interests fall within the areas described above are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and contributing to curriculum updates and innovations that are inclusive of our diverse student body; mentoring graduate students and supervising their research; developing and directing a successful, extramurally funded research program; participating in departmental and university shared governance; and contributing to professional and public service.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
PhD
Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or closely related field.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have an excellent academic record, a vision for an innovative, significant and impactful research program and the skills to implement it, and a commitment to high- quality and inclusive undergraduate and graduate instruction and mentoring. Associate and Full Professor candidates must possess experience and scholarly credentials that meet the tenure standards of the UW-Madison Physical Sciences Divisional Committee and the College of Engineering.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:

AUGUST 18, 2025

Salary:

Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)
Depending upon qualifications

Additional Information:

These positions are part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation and world. Building on UW-Madison's strengths, RISE expands the University's successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions.

Over the next three academic years, UW-Madison will substantially increase current hiring levels, bringing 150 new RISE faculty to campus. Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines, schools and colleges on research, teaching and outreach endeavors. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together. The University will support the community, facilitating access to research infrastructure, and funding to support broad and rich collaboration.

Further information regarding RISE can be found at: https://rise.wisc.edu/ 

Through the campus RISE hiring initiative and the College of Engineering RISE faculty hiring matching program, the Coll