Assistant Professor Position in Resource and Energy Engineering
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Job Location:
Arlington, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Department of Electrical Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington ( UTA ) invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Resource and Energy Engineering ( REE ) with the tentative start date in Fall of 2026. We are seeking an outstanding tenure-track Assistant Professor with the potential to be a world-class leader in the strategic REE growth areas with a preferred emphasis on: 1. Energy Systems and Conversion 2. Environmental and Sustainability Focus 3. Fossil and Renewable Resources 4. Energy Transition and Integrated Resource Planning Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline appropriate to the REE research focus. The appointment will be in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the College of Engineering ( COE ). Applicants must show exceptional promises for high-quality research teaching professional development and the ability to build extramurally funded research programs. Candidates are expected to demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative engaging and dynamic environment comprised of individuals with a range of backgrounds skills and perspectives. The appointments are expected to commence August 1 2026 for the start of the Fall 2026 semester.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be committed to excellence in research teaching and service and will be expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses build and lead a team of student researchers implement a program of externally funded research that yields top-tier publications and contribute to professional service within UTA and the external community. Duties include (1) building and leading a team of PhD MS and BS student researchers and post-docs (2) developing externally funded research program that yields top-tier publications (3) commitment to quality teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels and (4) service to the local and international professional communities.
Required Qualifications
Minimum requirements for this position include: (1) a Ph.D. or equivalent in one of the disciplines noted above or a related discipline that clearly aligns with a focus on REE research; (2) strong publication record or potential in the REE field; (3) strong research program with existing external funding or potential for funding; and (4) commitment to quality teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Preferred Qualifications
The successful candidate will have research and technical expertise that complements the Electrical Engineering Departments existing research strengths in Power/Energy and Power Electronics while also connecting to application-driven areas of Electrical Engineering such as Energy Storage Cyber-Physical Systems Machine Learning and Intelligent Energy Systems. We particularly welcome candidates who understand the energy transition and can bridge the theory and implementation the integration of conventional and renewable energy resources. The new hire will help build cross-cutting collaborations and add critical mass to the Departments growing efforts in REE and related interdisciplinary areas.
The Department of Electrical Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington ( UTA ) invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Resource and Energy Engineering ( REE ) with the tentative start date in Fall of 2026. We are seeking an outstanding tenure-track Assistant Professor with the potential to be a world-class leader in the strategic REE growth areas with a preferred emphasis on: 1. Energy Systems and Conversion 2. Environmental and Sustainability Focus 3. Fossil and Renewable Resources 4. Energy Transition and Integrated Resource Planning Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline appropriate to the REE research focus. The appointment will be in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the College of Engineering ( COE ). Applicants must show exceptional promises for high-quality research teaching professional development and the ability to build extramurally funded research programs. Candidates are expected to demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative engaging and dynamic environment comprised of individuals with a range of backgrounds skills and perspectives. The appointments are expected to commence August 1 2026 for the start of the Fall 2026 semester.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be committed to excellence in research teaching and service and will be expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses build and lead a team of student researchers implement a program of externally funded research that yields top-tier publications and contribute to professional service within UTA and the external community. Duties include (1) building and leading a team of PhD MS and BS student researchers and post-docs (2) developing externally funded research program that yields top-tier publications (3) commitment to quality teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels and (4) service to the local and international professional communities.
Required Qualifications
Minimum requirements for this position include: (1) a Ph.D. or equivalent in one of the disciplines noted above or a related discipline that clearly aligns with a focus on REE research; (2) strong publication record or potential in the REE field; (3) strong research program with existing external funding or potential for funding; and (4) commitment to quality teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Preferred Qualifications
The successful candidate will have research and technical expertise that complements the Electrical Engineering Departments existing research strengths in Power/Energy and Power Electronics while also connecting to application-driven areas of Electrical Engineering such as Energy Storage Cyber-Physical Systems Machine Learning and Intelligent Energy Systems. We particularly welcome candidates who understand the energy transition and can bridge the theory and implementation the integration of conventional and renewable energy resources. The new hire will help build cross-cutting collaborations and add critical mass to the Departments growing efforts in REE and related interdisciplinary areas.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
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