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Strategic Energy Institute Executive Director Search

The Georgia Institute of Technology is excited to announce the internal search for the Executive Director of the Strategic Energy Institute (SEI). SEI is one of Georgia Tech's ten Interdisciplinary Research Institutes. SEI integrates energy activities across the nation's largest technology university – from generation, to distribution, to use. Whether it’s commercializing a technology to address a specific challenge or designing a roadmap for focusing resources, we understand the systems, technologies, and context of the ever-evolving nature of energy production and use. ​ 

Qualified candidates within the Georgia Tech community are invited to apply for this pivotal leadership role and help shape the future of energy at our institution.

Townhall

The office of the Vice President of Interdisciplinary Research hosted a town hall event on May 15, 2025 to keep the Georgia Tech energy community informed about the search process and to answer questions, as well as to receive feedback about the search and what people wish to see in a future executive director. The event was recorded, and is accessible at this link through Georgia Tech networks.

Job Description

Please click the button below for a detailed job description of the Executive Director position for the Strategic Energy Institute.

How to Apply:

Below are the step-by-step instructions to access the SEI Executive Director job posting in OneUSG for your information.

  • Log into OneUSG Connect using the link: https://oneusgconnect.usg.edu/
  • Navigate to Employee Self Service located on the top left of the screen and click on the drop down arrow to choose the Recruiting Self Service tile.
  • To review job openings: Click the Apply for Jobs tile
  • Click on the first option to View All Jobs
  • Search using the job id# 288357 in the search bar
  • Candidates are requested to submit the following:
    • Letter of interest (not to exceed three pages) that summarizes the candidate’s qualifications and includes a brief statement of their vision for SEI
    • Curriculum vitae, and
    • Contact information for five references (to be contacted with candidate’s permission at a later date).

Search Committee


Committee Chair

Meisha Shofner, Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering

Search Committee 

Baabak Ashuri – Professor, School of Building Construction and Civil and Environmental Engineering 
Jennifer Glass – Professor, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 
Richard Gruber – Principal, Quadrant-i and SEI Distinguished External Fellow
Tequila Harris – Professor, Mechanical Engineering and SEI lead: Energy & Manufacturing 
Comas Haynes – Principal Research Engineer, GTRI and SEI lead: Hydrogen
Jennifer Hirsch – Senior Director, SCoRE and SEI inititave lead: Sustainable Communities 
Donald Kirkland – Director, State Relations 
Matthew Oliver – Associate Professor, School of Economics 
Trish Sisk – Director of Activities & Engagement, Strategic Energy Institute (SEI) 

Non-voting Members 

Crystal Hanson, Administrative Program Manager, VPIR 
Rob Kadel, Senior Director Research Administration, VPIR 
Ashley Mastin, Faculty Affairs Admin Manager, HR