ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - Electrical Engineering

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - Electrical Engineering

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Position Number: 01015833

Introduction (Description of School/College/Dept/Program)
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is a doctoral/research intensive university and Wisconsin’s premier public urban institution, offering a comprehensive liberal arts, sciences and professional education at the undergraduate and graduate level to its 25,000 students. UWM has earned the highest rating for a research institution from the Carnegie Classification of Institution of Higher Education, often referred to as R1 status. UWM is one of only two R1 institutions in the state of Wisconsin.

The College of Engineering & Applied Science is committed to excellence in teaching and scholarly research and consists of seven departments—Biomedical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The College has approximately 1,750 undergraduate students and 450 graduate students, both Master’s and Doctoral. Greater Milwaukee, the third-ranked manufacturing center in the United States, is home to 400+ engineering firms and 1300+ manufacturing firms with annual receipts of 24 billion dollars. The College has a long history of industrial collaboration and research support. More information about the College can be found at http://uwm.edu/engineering/

The College of Engineering & Applied Science invites applications for a new faculty position at the Assistant Professor tenure-track level in the Electrical Engineering department. The college is seeking an exceptional individual to continue the expansion of our research and further strengthen our portfolio and curricula in the areas of power electronics, electric machines, electric machines control, power distribution and power systems. In order to sustain, compliment, grow research capacity and mine new energy research possibilities, the candidate will demonstrate primary interest one or both of the following areas: (1.) Grid resiliency, non-dispatchable energy sources, demand response, grid-interfacing power electronics, power systems modeling and controls, (2.) Related cross-disciplinary areas of electromagnetics, electromagnetic compatibility, advanced dielectrics and field shaping material science, insulation systems and high voltage engineering.

Job Summary
The successful candidate would conduct independent research, teach Electrical Engineering courses as needed, collaborate with CEAS faculty with existing research and grant development, assist with Electrical Engineering curricular development, mentor students in capstone projects and advise a research team consisting of PhD candidates, M.S. students and undergraduate researchers. Candidates must demonstrate the willingness and ability to work collaboratively with a core group of professors in two centers: the Center for Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems (SEES) and the UWM site for Center for Grid Connected Advanced Power Electronic Systems (GRAPES). The latter, GRAPES, is multi-university, partially funded by the Industry/University Cooperative Research Center program of the National Science Foundation. Both centers focus on the integration of power electronics into utility and transportation grids and on improving energy security of installations through assurance of reliability and resilience and maximization of efficiency from the standpoints of energy usage and space claim. Both centers have a strong hardware focus, providing students with the opportunity to gain hands on experience in the design at the component, assembly and systems level. SEES incorporates an onsite microgrid installation into lab functionality and research growth in the areas of direct connection of power electronics into medium voltage systems. SEES also closely aligns it research with economic development and growth in the Midwest Energy, Power, and Controls industry cluster, and closely collaborates utility providers and manufacturers in the greater Milwaukee area.

Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must have completed a doctoral degree in an appropriate Engineering or a closely related science field and have a strong research record appropriate for the Assistant faculty rank.

Preferred Qualifications
Desired attributes include strong extramural funding record and teaching experience as well as evidence of the potential to compliment and/or strengthen an independent, extramural funded research program.

Application Instructions
Application materials should include: a letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position; a detailed curriculum vitae; a research plan; a teaching statement; and a document listing the name, address (including e-mail), and telephone number of three professional references.

Review of applications will begin February 1, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received after January 31, 2022 may not receive consideration.

Application Notes
For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.

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UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC and Reference Check Policy

Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

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Employment Authorization

In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Title and Total Compensation Project

The University of Wisconsin System is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in 2021. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/title-and-total-compensation-study/

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/33652


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