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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

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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:

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.
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