Engineering a world of possibilities
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Power Electronics
Assistant or Associate Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
The Department of Electrical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Power Electronics .
The Department seeks candidates with a strong research and teaching record, or demonstrated potential for excellence, in power electronics and power conversion systems. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to:
Advanced power conversion and converter topologies;
Power electronics for renewable and distributed energy systems;
Grid-connected and grid-forming converters;
Energy storage interfaces and control;
Electrified transportation and electric-vehicle power conversion;
Wide-bandgap semiconductor-based power conversion, including SiC and GaN technologies;
High-power and high-efficiency conversion systems;
Power electronics for microgrids, resilient grids, AI/data centers, aerospace, and industrial applications;
Modeling, simulation, control, and optimization of power-electronic systems; and
AI/ML-enabled design, optimization, diagnostics, and control of power-electronic systems.
Power electronics is a critical enabling technology for the modern electric grid and has important applications in renewable-energy integration, energy storage, transportation electrification, microgrids, resilient infrastructure, data centers, and high-efficiency industrial systems. The position will strengthen the interface between the Department's established expertise in power and energy systems and converter-level technologies and will support Mines' strategic priorities in Energy and Sustainability, research excellence, workforce development, and industry engagement.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Establish and sustain a nationally and internationally recognized, externally funded research program in power electronics;
Develop interdisciplinary collaborations with faculty within Electrical Engineering and across Mines, as well as with national laboratories, industry, and external academic partners;
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas such as power electronics, electric drives, renewable and distributed energy systems, electric circuits, and related Power and Energy Systems topics;
Develop and modernize undergraduate and graduate courses and laboratory experiences in power-electronic converter design, modeling, simulation, control, hardware implementation, and testing;
Advise and mentor undergraduate researchers, Capstone Design teams, M.S. students, and Ph.D. students;
Cultivate and promote a collaborative and welcoming Mines community through recruiting, mentoring, and service; and
Contribute to professional, departmental, and university service appropriate to rank.
Minimum Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field by the anticipated start date;
Demonstrated expertise in power electronics or a closely related area;
Evidence of, or strong potential for, high-quality research and scholarly impact;
Evidence of, or strong potential for, obtaining external research funding;
A commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and student mentoring; and
Strong communication and collaboration skills including the ability to engage, collaborate, and communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and external partners.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with experimental power-electronics hardware and laboratory-based research;
Expertise in advanced converter design, wide-bandgap devices, high-power conversion, transportation electrification, renewable-energy interfaces, or grid-forming technologies;
Experience applying AI/ML, optimization, digital twins, or data-driven methods to power-electronic systems;
A record of collaboration with…