Senior Faculty Position High-Frequency High-Density Power Management
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Job Location:
Blacksburg, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
The Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech seeks to fill a senior faculty position in power electronics specifically in the area of high-frequency high-density power conversion. This faculty member is expected to serve as the Power Management Thrust Leader at the Center for Power Electronics Systems (CPES).
CPES is one of the worlds most prominent and influential academic research centers with emphasis on education research industry collaboration and technology transfer. As an integral part of the CPESs Industry Consortium Program the Power Management Consortium (PMC) is the largest research thrust area strongly supported by companies in diverse industries including data centers EV semiconductor computer telecommunication et al.
As the Power Management Thrust Leader this faculty is expected to
(1) Set strategic research directions and drive programs that define technology frontiers in areas such as low-voltage high-current conversion techniques high-frequency and high-density power conversion distributed power systems high-frequency magnetics integrated components and circuits techniques modeling & control of converters and applications of wide-bandgap and ultra-wide-bandgap power semiconductor devices.
(2) Lead collaborative PMC research and education among CPES faculty. Drive collaborative research synergies with other CPES research thrust areas.
(3) Strengthen and grow CPES research industry partnership and technology transfer programs
(4) Serve as an Executive Board member in CPES to drive its operational excellence
With the explosive growth of AI/ML data centers and the surged demand of electric power around the world this faculty is expected to play a crucial role to capitalize the unprecedented opportunities for broad Grid-to-Chip technologies to pave the road and create the future technologies for industry and to be a leading figure in CPES for further growth of research eminence Industry collaboration and technology transfer programs.
This faculty is also expected to lead a specialized graduate curriculum teach undergraduate and graduate courses and participate in department college and university service and outreach activities contributing vigorously towards the learning discovery and engagement missions of Virginia Tech.
Required Qualifications
- An earned Ph.D. in electrical engineering or a closely related field
- World-class academic or industrial experience in research design development deployment and testing of power electronic converters
- Demonstrated excellence in research and scholarship in power electronics components circuits control and modeling and applied systems
- Solid track record of successes in driving ground-breaking innovation and creating impact on the industry
- Demonstrated ability to articulate a coherent vision of research and scholarship in high-frequency and high-density power conversion and to attract necessary research funding
- Demonstrated experience in teaching and mentoring junior researchers or graduate students in academic or industrial settings
- Demonstrated leadership skills in fostering a collaborative research environment with fellow researchers and industry partners
- Demonstrated ability to influence technology partners and operational key stakeholders within and outside the organization.
Preferred Qualifications
- International experience and recognition in professional academic or business communities
- Strong experience and leadership in both the relevant industry and academia
- Ability and willingness to work collaboratively with faculty from a variety of disciplines
- Interest and experience in mentoring students both undergraduate and graduate in research
- Interest and experience in working effectively with a diverse student population
- Excellent communication skills
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Hours per week
40
Review Date
December 10 2025
Additional Information
Required Application Materials: Resume/CV; Cover Letter; Contact information for 3 professional references
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Management
- Algebra
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Math
- Special Education
- Calculus
- Teaching
- Geometry
- Cordova
About Company
About Johnson & Wales University: Founded in 1914, Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with campuses in Providence, Rhode Island, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
