Job Description

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 federal agencies, national laboratories, or industry;
Experience developing new courses or laboratory experiences in power electronics;
Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate researchers; and
For appointment at the Associate Professor level, an established record of externally funded research, scholarly impact, graduate advising, and academic leadership; and
Demonstrated effective teaching ability at the university level and ability to teach courses in the Mines core curriculum.