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Job Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to teach 24 units per year, equivalent to three 4-unit courses in both the Fall and Spring semesters. Courses may include Electricity Systems, Energy Technologies, Energy Modeling, Integrated Resource Planning, and Quantitative Methods. Other teaching options include masters projects and internship advising, and new courses that could be developed and taught by the successful candidate, such as research methods, data science for energy, energy in developing countries, and geospatial analysis for energy. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to engage in service to the department and college.
Minimum Qualifications: a PhD in energy science or engineering, energy and resources, energy policy, energy-related data sciences, or related discipline. The program at USF is highly interdisciplinary and the successful candidate will be expected to work across several knowledge domains. Industry, public sector, or non-profit experience in energy is highly desirable. The program will consider candidates who are on track to complete their dissertation by August 2026. This position requires a commitment to excellence in teaching within a culturally diverse environment. A strong record of teaching at the university level and an understanding of and commitment to support the mission of the University of San Francisco are required.
Applicants should submit: • a cover letter summarizing interests and qualifications, • curriculum vitae, • a statement of teaching philosophy and experience (which should include reflection on teaching in a culturally diverse educational environment), • evidence of teaching ability (e.g., sample syllabi, teaching evaluations), and • three letters of recommendation (will be requested upon submission of application)
Additional materials may be requested later in the process. Questions can be addressed to ESMsearch@usfca.edu. For full consideration, applications should be submitted by April 15, 2026.
We invite candidates to find out more about USFs Energy Systems Management graduate program at https://www.usfca.edu/arts-sciences/programs/graduate/energy-systems-management. In addition all new faculty have access to a free membership with the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity and support from the Center for Teaching Excellence and the Center for Research, Artistic and Scholarly Excellence.
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