Lecturer in Electrical Machines and Drives

TN United Kingdom; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a Lecturer in Electrical Machines and Drives within the School of Engineering. This full-time role involves teaching and conducting research on electrical power conversion technologies for clean energy, contributing to sustainable transportation applications. The successful candidate will hold a Doctorate and possess strong communication and curriculum design skills.

Qualifications

• Reputation in electrical machines and drives for clean energy.
• Ability to design effective learning programmes.
• High proficiency in written and oral English.

Responsibilities

• Undertake teaching duties in Electronics and Electrical Engineering.
• Conduct research in electrical power conversion technologies.
• Participate in administration within the School of Engineering.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Organisational skills

Curriculum design

Education

Doctorate in a STEM related subject

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Lecturer in Electrical Machines and Drives, Midlothian

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

School of Engineering, College of Science & Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Engineering Discipline, Institute for Energy Systems (IES).

Open-ended (permanent) contract.

Full time: 35 Hours per week.

The Opportunity:

The School of Engineering seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Electrical Machines and Drives. The successful candidate will undertake teaching duties in Electronics and Electrical Engineering. They will also carry out research in the area of electrical power conversion technologies for clean energy. Specific research areas of interest include condition monitoring of electrical machines and drives, the power electronic control of electrical machines, and the design of electrical machines in renewable energy or sustainable transportation applications. The successful candidate will join the Institute for Energy Systems (IES) in the School of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh.

The role is UE08 and is available on a full-time, open-ended contract.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A reputation in the field of electrical machines and drives for clean energy and/or transportation applications. An ability to design effective learning programmes and to effectively deliver integrated curricula and assessment.
• Contribution to attracting external research funding and/or other financial support, including funding from the defence and security sector.
• Excellent communication, presentation and organisational skills and high proficiency in written and oral English language.
• Hold a Doctorate in a STEM related subject, or equivalent.

The successful candidate appointed will conduct research in the area of electrical machines and drives for clean energy or sustainable transportation applications, in the Research Institute for Energy Systems (IES), and participate in teaching and administration in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, contributing to the intellectual wealth and collegiate environment of the School of Engineering.

All applications must contain the following supporting documents in the format of one PDF document:

• Teaching statement (1-2 pages)
• Full CV and publication list, which should identify the applicant’s 3 most relevant/representative publications