About the Role
The School of Engineering invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor position in the field of Power Electronic Converters and Devices. The post is on the Research and Teaching Pathway. You will initiate, develop and deliver high‑quality research, publish top‑tier journal papers and demonstrate the potential for impact from your research. You will also engage with higher education pedagogy, develop novel teaching methods and embrace changes in teaching technology and expectations so that you teach to the highest quality on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes offered by the School.
We seek applicants with demonstrated leadership and expertise in Wide Bandgap and/or Ultra‑Wide Bandgap power semiconductor devices, converters and systems. The role will be expected to develop a leading independent research programme, contribute to research leadership, strengthen existing activities in power electronics and electronic materials, and develop collaborations with industrial and academic partners. The post provides opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary research and to contribute to externally funded programmes. The successful applicant is expected to pursue research that makes fundamental contributions to the field while also addressing real‑world, industrial challenges with practical relevance – potentially working across disciplines. Consideration will also be given to alignment with the University’s Research Technology Platforms and established research infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Initiate, develop and deliver high‑quality research in Power Electronic Converters and Devices.
- Publish top‑tier journal papers and demonstrate research impact.
- Engage in teaching and develop novel teaching methods for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
- Lead research programme, contribute to research leadership and collaborations with industry and academia.
- Develop interdisciplinary research and externally funded programmes.
- Drive practical solutions to real‑world industrial challenges.
About You
You will have a PhD in a relevant discipline and demonstrate how your work complements existing power electronics activities within the School, or brings new and strategically aligned research directions.
Qualifications
- PhD in a relevant discipline.
- Demonstrated leadership and expertise in Wide Bandgap and/or Ultra‑Wide Bandgap power semiconductor devices, converters and systems.
- Strong research portfolio in power semiconductor design, processing, converter design, modelling, hardware realisation and control, with relevance to electrification challenges such as renewable energy systems, electric vehicles and sustainable transport.
- Experience with wide bandgap and ultra‑wide bandgap semiconductors and their deployment in advanced converter architectures.
- Track record of collaborative and translational research with industry.
- For Associate Professor: demonstrated high‑quality independent research activity and substantial external funding; experience in teaching.
- For Assistant Professor: capability to establish an independent research activity with international potential.
About the Department
The School of Engineering is a multidisciplinary department focused on high‑quality research and teaching. The post aligns to the Electrical Power and Control Cluster, which engages in research related to WBG Power Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Modelling and Characterisation, Device Packaging, Reliability, Application of Power Devices, Control of Electric Drives, Energy Storage, Power Systems and AI applications to energy systems.
What We Offer
- An attractive pension scheme.
- 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
- Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
- On‑site childcare facilities.
- Excellent learning and development opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Living wage employer.
Applications from candidates in groups underrepresented in the Engineering sector are particularly welcome.
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