The Mike Wiegers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (www.ece.ksu.edu) at Kansas State University invites applications for tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of electric power and energy systems. Applicants should have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in electrical engineering, a strong publication record, passion for research and teaching excellence, potential to develop a vigorous extramurally-funded research program, and willingness to participate in collaborative and interdisciplinary research. The selected candidate will conduct cutting-edge research that would lead to robust systems for providing secure and resilient delivery of electricity. The candidate will be expected to collaborate with faculty members within the department and outside to address emerging challenges related to the integration of various energy resources and innovative devices both at the transmission and distribution level to align with the university and college priorities of sustainability and infrastructure resiliency.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, as one of eight departments within the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, has 19 faculty members and approximately 500 undergraduate and graduate students. The department is located in the new Engineering Hall equipped with the state-of-the-art research laboratories, classrooms, and office spaces. The department has strong research programs in power systems, power electronics, electronics, wireless communications, network engineering, and biomedical engineering. More information may be found at http://ece.k-state.edu/.
The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering is committed to driving innovation through quality education in academic and applied learning experiences to prepare the next generation of technological leaders. As a premier institution, our mission is to educate and empower our students to address the challenges of a rapidly changing world. It is the most comprehensive engineering college in Kansas, with over 3100 undergraduate and graduate students.
Kansas State University, with its enrollment of approximately 20,000 students, is designated a Carnegie R1 (Very High Research Activity) Institution. The College of Engineering is located on the main KSU campus in Manhattan, KS. Manhattan is a family-friendly and safe community of 50,000 nestled in the scenic Flint Hills of Northeast Kansas. Manhattan offers affordable housing, outstanding schools, excellent parks and recreational facilities, an engaging environment, and short commute times.
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