The search is now closed.
The Michigan State University community realizes the societal challenges in future years regarding energy need and use. To address this, we are expanding our energy related research and educational programs with an initiative in hybrid vehicles and novel energy conversion devices and systems through a coordinated hiring of faculty members in three departments within the College of Engineering. As part of this expansion, the College of Engineering invites applications for multiple tenure-track, academic year, and faculty positions to complement the activities of several current faculty working in the area. Particular interests within this initiative include storage including battery, ultra-capacitor and mechanical storage; hybrid vehicle power conversion; powertrain and vehicle topology and design including power transmission, electronics, communication and control systems; environmentally robust circuit design; novel energy conversion devices and systems including photovoltaics, photosynthesis-inspired systems, thermoelectrics, chemical to mechanical conversion, efficient light production, and other power generation techniques from renewable resources; alternative fuel sources including bio-based fuels, waste heat recovery and power electronics and control systems for these energy conversion systems. This faculty will have appointments in the departments of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering and/or Mechanical Engineering. They are expected to develop nationally recognized, externally funded research and to provide leadership in educational and outreach programs in the areas of hybrid vehicles and energy conversion devices. Collaboration potential with complementary research in the other Departments in the college and university is considered especially beneficial to the initiative. Applicants at all ranks will be considered. We anticipate making at least one senior appointment. A Ph.D. degree is required.
Michigan State University, a research intensive premier Land Grant University, enjoys a park-like campus of over 2,000 developed acres and over 3,000 acres of outlying research facilities and natural areas. The campus is adjacent to the city of East Lansing and the capital city of Lansing. The Greater Lansing area has approximately 250,000 residents. The local communities have excellent school systems and place a high value on education. Michigan State University is pro-active in exploring opportunities for the employment of spouses, both inside and outside the University.
Applications should be received by April 15, 2006 for full consideration, however the search will continue until the positions are filled. Applicants should submit a cover letter, a full resume, a statement of research plan, a statement of teaching interests and the names and contact information for three references. Only electronic submissions will be accepted and should be submitted via http://www.egr.msu.edu/energyapply/. The College of Engineering and the University are committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourage applications from women and minorities. MSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution.