School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) seeks applicants for a Professor of Practice to accelerate education, innovation, and workforce development for the new nuclear era and preparation of the nations engineering workforce with foundational nuclear literacy and to advance applied research in Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), digital twins, and energy systems integration, including the emerging nexus of nuclear power and data center infrastructure. This is a non-tenure track appointment with a fixed-term academic year contract and is expected to begin in August 16, 2027.

The Professor of Practice will provide both strategic leadership and hands-on execution in growing ASUs nuclear energy education efforts. This individual will serve as course instructor and course portfolio director for flagship nuclear literacy offerings designed to introduce nuclear energy concepts to engineering students across all disciplines and will lead development of related micro-credential coursework. Beyond the classroom, this individual will cultivate federal agency relationships, recruit industry and utility partners, and advance ASUs SMR/data center integration research agenda.

This role is designed for an experienced practitioner who remains active in the field, an individual with the credibility to engage programs at the Department of Energy (DOE), national laboratories, and with hyperscale technology companies, and the energy and disposition to subsequently engage those conversations rather than delegate.

Essential Functions:

• Teach within the academic programs in addition to instruction of micro-credential courses with an emphasis on interdisciplinary, practitioner-informed instruction.
• Lead external engagement, including with federal agency relations, national laboratory partnerships (particularly Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory), and corporate partnerships with utilities, SMR developers, and data center operators.
• Develop and lead joint research proposals with ASU faculty and external partners.
• Collaborate with ASU faculty across engineering disciplines to advance curriculum development and research cluster formation in nuclear energy and adjacent fields.
• Represent ASUs nuclear energy program at national conferences, federal briefings, and industry forums.
• Contribute to other internal services within the Fulton Schools of Engineering through committee participation, student engagement, and industry outreach.