Assistant Professor - Automotive Engineering

Clemson, SC

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Assistant Professor - Automotive Engineering

Clemson University’s School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering is searching for outstanding applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level, related to estimation, control, and dynamic system modeling. Exceptional candidates are sought, particularly those who will dramatically enhance, while complimenting, our core research thrusts.

The position theme is propulsion system control for future mobility. Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to: energy management for hybrid powertrains, control for electric motors and alternative engine concepts, battery management systems, and integration of powertrain control with other mobility features such as motion planning and active safety systems.

The position will include a competitive salary and startup package to support the research mission of the School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering. Candidates will interact with existing research groups within the school and throughout Clemson University and participate in interdisciplinary research initiatives.

The School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering is a fully integrated tenure-granting graduate school within the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Science at Clemson University. The school offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Automotive Engineering, and is partially funded with over $40 million in endowments. This position will be based at Clemson’s International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) innovation campus in Greenville, South Carolina, but will have significant interaction with and presence at the main campus Mechanical Engineering facility. The CU-ICAR campus (http://www.cuicar.com) currently houses 20 companies and has interactions with over 200 industry partners, including top global manufacturers and suppliers. Mechanical Engineering (https://www.clemson.edu/cecas/departments/me/) on the main campus comprises 37 faculty in manufacturing & design, solid mechanics, and thermal/fluid systems areas. Clemson is a national, land grant and Tier-1 research University, currently ranked by US News & World Report as #31 among US public universities. South Carolina is home to over 300 automotive companies including original equipment manufacturers and suppliers.