Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering/Lithium-based Energy Technologies

Description

The Department of Electrical Engineering at San Diego State University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Lithium-based Energy Technologies at the rank of Assistant Professor at SDSU’s Imperial Valley (IV) campus, with an anticipated start date of August 2025.   Qualified applicants must have expertise in lithium-based energy systems that may include one or more of the following areas: (1) renewable energy systems grid integration and its scientific foundations, including dynamics, controls, optimization, and learning, (2) advanced power electronics for grid applications and transportation electrification, (3) battery management systems and energy management systems for transportation and renewable energy storage applications, and (4) big data analytics, forecasting, and artificial intelligence for renewable energy applications.

The minimum salary for this position is based on the current CSU salary schedule for Assistant Professors  / Associate Professors / Professors and may be revised based on contract collective bargaining. The anticipated salary range is from $94,000 - $97,000.  Salary placement will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience, and salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances. San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For benefits information, click here.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain an active externally funded research program, achieve excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, advise students, and participate in departmental governance and university service. The ability to interact with other research groups and create/maintain ties with major industrial players within the broader energy community will be an asset. The department is a consortium member of the NSF/ONR/EPRI funded CUSP™ (http://cusp.umn.edu/), part of Southern California Energy Innovation Network funded by California Energy Commission, and also houses the DOE-funded Center for Electric Drive Transportation. Additional information about the university can be found at http://www.sdsu.edu.

The Imperial Valley Campus is a branch campus of SDSU enrolling about 1200 juniors, seniors, and graduate students, with a student population that is predominantly Hispanic/Latinx and female. Located 120 miles east of San Diego in an agricultural valley, SDSU Imperial Valley, has two campuses, one in Calexico, which is six blocks from California's border with Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico; the other campus is in Brawley, which is approximately 22 miles north of Calexico. Our proximity to the Mexican border and close links with Mexican universities in Baja California, many ties to the community, and the cultural diversity of the local population provide substantial opportunities for minority, interdisciplinary, and cross-national research. 

We are seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups. Candidates must satisfy two or more of the eight Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria. Candidates that meet BIE criteria: (a) are committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations within the discipline, (b) have demonstrated knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty within the discipline, (c) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students, (d) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to integrating understanding of underrepresented populations and communities into research, (e) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to extending knowledge of opportunities and challenges in achieving artistic/scholarly success to members of an underrepresented group, (f) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to research that engages underrepresented communities, (g) have expertise or demonstrated commitment to developing expertise in cross-cultural communication and collaboration, and/or (h) have research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education. Please indicate in a separate diversity statement how you meet at least two (2) of these criteria. Additional guidance on our BIE program for applicants is here.

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