Lecturer in Engineering (Electrical & Electronics)

About the role

We are looking for two Engineering Lecturers who will support in establishing a sound independent base for world-changing research and research-inspired education in the fields of electrical and electronics engineering.

Joining our new Green Energy Technologies and Systems (GETS) Research Group in the School of Engineering, your expertise and research interests will be mainly focused (but not exclusively) on the fields of Power Systems, Sustainable Energy, Electrical Machines, Transportation, Power Electronics, Electronic Control, and Communications. The Group is a welcoming and inclusive team, undertaking interdisciplinary research focused on the School and College major research areas. We are looking to strengthen and add to research critical mass in these areas, with specialisms from candidates preferred in the fields of Power Electronics, Electronic Control, and Electrical Machines or Power Systems.

Alongside research, you will contribute to teaching in at least two of those areas, supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students, and pursuing research and innovation contributing positively to our society. We will support you in developing your research and teaching career and, in turn, you will play a key role in ensuring our continued success and fulfilling our future ambitions.

About you

We are looking for an enthusiastic educator capable of inspiring interest, curiosity and drive for learning in our students. You will have a real passion for the subject matter and be motivated to provide the very best experience for our students using your expertise and skill to ensure all reach their potential.

We are interested in candidates with a PhD and/or postdoctoral experience in the above-mentioned areas. You should have an established reputation for research, with a high quality publication profile and be able to evidence your potentially fundable research ideas. You must also have excellent networking skills, which you use to seek out opportunities for collaboration and citizenship, both internally and externally.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Charlotte Watts at charlotte.watts@le.ac.uk.

We anticipate that presentations will take place during the week commencing 2nd May 2023, with formal interviews during the week commencing 9th May 2023.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.
As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community.
 
We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

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