Assistant Professor in Energy Innovation
The School of Engineering and Applied Science at the George Washington University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of Fall 2023. We seek candidates with expertise in any aspect of Energy Innovation, including but not limited to decarbonization, low carbon materials and manufacturing, net zero infrastructure, high efficiency devices, power electronics, and smart energy systems. New faculty will join a collaborative, interdisciplinary community with existing strengths in themes such as multiscale materials for efficiency, the next generation energy networks, and energy as an equity enabler. We welcome candidates who have potential to work at the intersections among engineering and other fields such as policy, law, health, and business, to amplify the impact of their research, teaching, and service activities.
The School of Engineering and Applied Science values collaboration, so three departments are hosting the search. These are the Departments of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Engineering Management and Systems Engineering. New faculty will be appointed to the department(s) best suited to them, including a primary department for seeking and holding tenure.
The George Washington University is in the center of Washington, D.C. The metropolitan area sustains the second largest concentration of research and development activity in the United States, creating a continuing demand for rigorously trained engineers and many research opportunities. In addition, Washington, D.C. is a hub for engineering leaders, creating a strong atmosphere for qualified students and successful research programs in engineering. The George Washington University also hosts top policy, public health, medical, business, and law schools, along with interdisciplinary institutes and programs such as the Environmental and Energy Management Institute, the Climate Health Institute, and the Environmental and Energy Law Program.
With one of the highest percentages of women engineering students nationally, the School of Engineering and Applied Science is fundamentally committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and staff. We welcome nominations of and applications from women, members of underrepresented groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. We also welcome others who would enrich aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the university's research, teaching and service missions.
Minimum Qualifications: All applicants must have an earned doctorate in any engineering discipline or a related field. ABD candidates will be considered but must complete all degree requirements for the doctorate by the date of the appointment. Applicants must demonstrate the potential for superior teaching and for attracting externally funded research.
The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.