INTRODUCTION

The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department and Eversource Energy Center (EEC) at the University of Connecticut (UConn) solicit applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor level. Strong applicants at the Assistant Professor level will also be considered. The position has an expected start date of August 23, 2026. The successful candidate will advance education and research in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department with a particular emphasis on power systems engineering or related specialties and lead EEC’s research programs in the area of grid modernization.

Founded in 1881, UConn is a Land Grant and Sea Grant institution and member of the Space Grant Consortium. It is the state’s flagship institution of higher education and includes a main campus in Storrs, CT, four regional campuses throughout the state, and 13 Schools and Colleges, including a Law School in Hartford, and Medical and Dental Schools at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. The University has approximately 10,000 faculty and staff and 32,000 students, including nearly 24,000 undergraduates and over 8,000 graduate and professional students. UConn is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (highest research activity) institution, among the top 25 public universities in the nation. Through research, teaching, service, and outreach, UConn embraces diversity and cultivates leadership, integrity, and engaged citizenship in its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. UConn promotes the health and well-being of citizens by enhancing the social, economic, cultural, and natural environments of the state and beyond. The University serves as a beacon of academic and research excellence as well as a center for innovation and social service to communities. UConn is a leader in many scholarly, research, and innovation areas. Today, the path forward includes exciting opportunities and notable challenges. Record numbers of undergraduate applications and support for student success have enabled the University to become extraordinarily selective.

The ECE Department (http://www.ee.uconn.edu) is ABET-accredited and ranks in the top 50 nationally according to the latest NRC rankings.  The EEC has an endowment from Eversource, New England’s largest energy delivery company, that exceeds $20M with state-of-the-art facilities, including a high-end real time digital simulator, and is investing in research programs in grid resilience and distributed energy resources in the power grid and grid modernization.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop and sustain an internationally recognized and externally funded research program in power systems engineering. The individual appointed is expected to be a nationally or internationally recognized researcher, scholar, and teacher, and will make significant contributions to power systems engineering.

The successful candidate must also share a deep commitment to effective instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels, development of innovative courses, and mentoring of students in research, outreach, and professional development.

It is the expectation that the candidate will enhance inclusion and broaden participation among members of under-represented groups; as demonstrated through their research, teaching, and/or public engagement, strengthen the richness of diversity in the learning experience; integrate multicultural experiences into instructional methods and research tools; and provide leadership in developing pedagogical techniques designed to meet the needs of diverse learning styles and intellectual interests.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a research focus on power systems engineering with emphasis on advanced power systems, grid resilience and grid modernization.
• Contribute to the ECE Department’s academic, research, and outreach mission and the mission of EEC.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses that meet the curricular needs of the ECE department and the EEC Grid Modernization Graduate Certificate program.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Provide service and leadership to the University of Connecticut, to external academic and scientific communities, and to the general public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Completion of all requirements for a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field by the time of the appointment. Equivalent foreign degrees are acceptable.
2. Research credentials in Electrical and Computer Engineering, specifically in power system engineering.
3. Demonstrated teaching excellence in undergraduate and graduate courses in ECE.
4. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
5. Demonstrated interpersonal skills.
6. Demonstrated success in original research and publication of that work in archival journals.
7. Possess experience with oral presentations at national or international scientific meetings.
8. Candidates should have established significant research programs with a track record of securing external funding as well as a demonstration of a leadership role as the PI of large research grants.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Research credentials that complement existing faculty expertise.
2. Experience in collaboration with the industry.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This is a 9-month tenure-track position with an expected start date of August 23, 2026. The successful candidate's primary academic appointment will be at the Storrs campus, with the possibility of work at UConn's regional campuses across the state. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.  

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please apply online to UConn Jobs at https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs, Faculty & Staff Openings, Search #499428 to upload the following additional application materials:

• A cover letter
• Curriculum Vita
• A three- to five-page research plan (innovative concepts that will form the basis of an academic career, experience in proposal development, mentorship of students, etc.)
• A two-to-three-page teaching plan (including teaching philosophy, teaching experience, commitment to effective learning, concepts for new course development, etc.) 
• Commitment to diversity statement (including broadening participation, integrating multicultural experiences in instruction and research, and pedagogical techniques to meet the needs of diverse learning styles, etc.)
• Four letters of reference

Direct inquiries to brandy.ciraldo@uconn.edu.

This position will be filled subject to budgetary approval. This job position is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 P.M. Eastern Time on March 15, 2026.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at https://portal.ct.gov/Ethics/Statutes-and-Regulations.

All members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of, and contribute to, an inclusive, respectful, and diverse environment for the University community.

The University of Connecticut aspires to create a community built on collaboration and belonging and has actively sought to create an inclusive culture within the workforce.  The success of the University is dependent on the willingness of our diverse employee and student populations to share their rich perspectives and backgrounds in a respectful manner.  This makes it essential for each member of our community to feel secure and welcomed and to thoroughly understand and believe that their ideas are respected by all.  We strongly respect each individual employee’s unique experiences and perspectives and encourage all members of the community to do the same.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO Employer.