"Goodnight Distinguished Chair in Battery and Energy Storage Systems Engineering"

Job Details

Posting Number: PG193931EP

Internal Recruitment: No

Working Title: Goodnight Distinguished Chair in Battery and Energy Storage Systems Engineering

Anticipated Hiring Range: Commensurate with education and experience

Work Schedule: Hours may vary

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

Department: College Of Engineering

About the Department: The mission of the NC State College of Engineering is to provide a premier educational experience for our students and a world-class environment for our faculty that supports and prepares them for addressing the engineering and computer science challenges and opportunities that exist and await them in the 21st century. We want our students and faculty to be global leaders in discovery, learning and innovation across the broad, exciting and diverse world of engineering and computer science. In so doing, it is our expectation that our faculty and students will convert ideas to reality, provide solutions to societal needs and enhance the economic development and quality of life of the citizens of North Carolina, our nation and humankind. NC State students ‘think and do’ with active learning on real-life problems, and our students become leaders in academia, industry, and government. North Carolina is experiencing significant growth in its energy sector, driven by the arrival of new manufacturers such as Toyota and Natron Energy. NC State engineering is expanding, with up to 40% growth in faculty, staff, undergraduate, and graduate students expected over the coming years. The College of Engineering has formed the Battery and Energy Storage Initiative to establish the College as a leader in battery and energy storage research, teaching, and innovation including addressing workforce development needs for the next generation of engineers. The College’s ongoing growth in student enrollment and faculty hiring presents a unique opportunity to build expertise in this vital area, which will support both regional economic development and national energy initiatives.

Essential Job Duties: The College of Engineering invites applications and nominations for the Goodnight Distinguished Chair in Battery and Energy Storage Systems Engineering. The appointment to this endowed chair will organize, lead, and advance research in battery and energy storage systems and address workforce development needs for the next generation of engineers. This role is pivotal to establishing the College of Engineering as a leader in battery and energy storage systems engineering, including leadership in teaching, research, and innovation. Candidates selected for this professorship must be an outstanding tenured professor who has achieved recognition well above the criteria for the rank of professor and be considered one of the leading scholars in the discipline. Named Distinguished Faculty Chairs are known and respected nationally and internationally by scholars in their field.

Research and Innovation: Lead an active, externally funded research team in battery technologies, electrochemical energy storage, or related fields, with a focus on areas such as: Lithium-ion, Sodium-ion, solid-state, and/or emerging battery chemistries; Supercapacitors and hybrid energy storage systems; Grid-scale energy storage for renewable energy integration; Electric vehicle (EV) energy storage solutions; Battery materials for improved energy density, safety, and cycle life.

Teaching: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in energy storage systems, electrochemistry, power systems, or other related topics. Supervise student projects, theses, and dissertations.

Collaboration: Work collaboratively with faculty across disciplines, including materials science and engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, and environmental engineering to address cross-cutting challenges in energy storage and sustainability.

Leadership: Provide leadership in organizing, forming, and facilitating interdisciplinary teams to take on grand challenges in batteries and energy storage and lead pertinent center-like activities.

Service: Contribute to departmental, college, and university service, including serving on committees, mentoring students, and participating in outreach activities.

The appointment will be at the tenured, full professor level, and all areas of batteries and energy storage systems engineering will be considered. The successful candidate is expected to build an internationally recognized research program, demonstrate the ability to attract external funding, teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and serve as a research adviser for doctoral students. The academic tenure home and salary will be determined upon hire and based on education, experience and appropriate discipline.

Minimum Education and Experience: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.

Other Required Qualifications: A strong publication record in battery technologies, electrochemical energy storage, or related fields; A successful record of securing external funding; A record of leading, or promise of leading, multidisciplinary research teams; A commitment to excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and service.

Preferred Qualifications: Expertise in battery technologies, electrochemical energy storage, or related fields; Experience in participating on and/or leading multidisciplinary research and innovation teams.

Job Open Date: 01/24/2025

Anticipated Close Date: Open Until Filled