"Associate or Full Professor in Energy Systems, Storage and Policy"

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

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Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

Job Description:

School Overview:

The School of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering (SSIE), in the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University, currently has forty-one (41) faculty members and offers a BS degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE), MS degrees in Systems Science (SS), Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE), and Healthcare Systems Engineering (HSE), and PhD degrees in Systems Science (SS) and Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE). SSIE also offers a cutting-edge executive health systems program in Manhattan. With about 250 undergraduate, 200 masters, and 200 doctoral students, the School of SSIE is growing in numbers and in reputation. More details are available at http://www.binghamton.edu/ssie/.

Job Description:

The School of SSIE is expanding further and seeks one (1) tenured/tenure-track faculty with focus in the following areas:

• Associate/Full Professor - Energy Systems, Storage and Policy

This position is sought to start in Fall 2026 (e.g., 2026-2027 academic year) and requires advanced expertise in 1) Energy Storage and/or 2) Energy Systems and Policy. However, qualified applicants in other emerging areas of industrial and systems engineering, such as autonomous systems, advanced/smart manufacturing, biomanufacturing, cyber-physical systems, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and healthcare systems engineering, will also be considered.

Ideally, the preferred candidate will have experience and expertise in one or both of these associated areas and be able to explore recent developments in energy storage and apply knowledge of systems modeling, operations optimization, integration with renewables, techno-economic analysis, sustainable materials, and recycling technologies to encourage economic growth and advance the adoption of clean and efficient energy solutions to build a more resilient and sustainable future. The successful candidate should also be open to exploring recent developments in evolving electricity markets. The outcomes of their research will help inform the design and implementation of robust energy systems, ensuring a reliable and sustainable energy supply, even amidst the escalating challenges in this domain. Furthermore, their work will drive advancements in technological innovation, behavior change strategies, and policy frameworks, facilitating the transition towards sustainable, electrified, and energy-efficient residential systems with shared aims of mitigating carbon emissions while enhancing energy affordability, occupant comfort, and overall residential system resilience.

The position involves establishing externally funded theoretical and applied research in the respective disciplines and teaching at all levels (undergraduate courses through advanced graduate courses). Candidates are expected to have high potential to initiate and sustain an externally funded multi-disciplinary research program and to take a major role in advancing the research and academic mission of the School of SSIE.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate in industrial engineering, systems science, or other related discipline by appointment date.
• Effective leadership skills.
• Record of research, including garnering funding and scholarly publications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education or experience in Energy Storage and/or Energy Systems and Policy
• Teaching experience.

Please be advised that H1B visa sponsorship may not be available for this position.

Additional Information

Watson College stands committed to fostering a community that reflects our diverse society to ensure that its teaching, research, scholarship, and outreach programs include and serve a wide range of individuals.

Underpinning the technical, engineering, and computer science expertise of Watson College faculty, staff, students and alumni is an understanding that diverse and inclusive groups maximize potential, innovation, and impact. We, therefore, develop structures and opportunities that improve the experience of all students, especially those who are underrepresented in engineering and computer science. Watson faculty, staff, and students assist in cultivating a community of members that are conscious of barriers to social mobility, exhibit and act on empathy and compassion, and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), both within the college and beyond.

Together, we learn, educate, innovate, and work toward a more just and inclusive future. We embrace and cultivate our diversity and thrive because of it. We strongly encourage all potential applicants to apply.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=196847 Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

Please submit:

• Letter of application
• Detailed curriculum vitae
• Research statement
• Teaching statement
• Diversity statement that describes your experience and evidence of interacting with a diverse population of students, including first generation students from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, and international students and how these experiences would contribute to enhancing the diversity and climate of the school, college and university,
• Names and contact information for three professional references