Professor in Electrical Engineering

InsideHigherEd; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham University's Department of Engineering seeks a Professor in Electrical Engineering to drive excellence in teaching and research. Candidates should be recognized for their contributions to the field and ideally hold Chartered Engineer status. This role emphasizes innovative research in areas such as renewable energy and power distribution, contributing significantly to the department's strategic goals within a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical engineering, particularly in power electronics and renewable energy.
• Strong record in research and teaching as evidenced by high REF ratings.
• Willingness to achieve Chartered Engineer status if not already qualified.

Responsibilities

• Deliver research-led teaching in Electrical Engineering.
• Participate in collaborative interdisciplinary research.
• Engage with industrial partners to drive research excellence.

Skills

Research in Electrical Engineering

Teaching in Engineering

Renewable Energy Application

Industrial Partnership Engagement

Education

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

The Department of Engineering at Durham University is currently undergoing a period of strategic growth and now seeks to appoint a talented individual to the role of Professor in Electrical Engineering.

We welcome applications from those with research and teaching interests in the broad field of electrical engineering, power electronics, machines, and drives. We are particularly eager to hear from candidates with a focus on the application of electrical engineering in renewable energy, space, aerospace, power distribution, and the reliability of novel electrical machines. The successful candidate will also be involved in research-led teaching in engineering.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding, unified Engineering Department which is recognized as one of the very best in the UK, with a reputation for excellence in teaching, research, and employability of our graduates. In the REF2021 exercise, 95% of our Engineering outputs were graded 3* or 4*, and the Department is committed to research-led education at all levels of our taught programs. Engineering at Durham University was ranked 5th in The Complete University Guide 2026, 6th in The Guardian University Guide 2025, and 6th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025. We were ranked 2nd in Engineering behind only Cambridge in a recent Institute for Fiscal Studies report on graduate earnings by UK university choice. We are a scholarly community that is open, representative, and diverse, demonstrated through the work of the Department's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group, and our Athena Swan Silver award.

The Department of Engineering demonstrates significant research excellence across disciplines, with activities currently concentrated across eight groups that organize our daily activities and expertise, feeding into the department's strategic goals. This role falls into one of these groups. We are proud of our collaborative interdisciplinary research, which includes strong industrial partnerships.

This post offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to world-leading research and teaching, with opportunities for career progression within a progressive institution.

For more information, please visit our Department pages at [insert URL].

We are keen to hear from outstanding candidates who have already achieved Chartered Engineer status. If not already professionally qualified, candidates should demonstrate the ability and desire to become Chartered.

Job Title: Professor in Electrical Engineering

Department: Engineering

Responsible to: Head of Department

Salary Grade: Professor (Grade 10) - negotiable, subject to experience

Working arrangements: Full Time (flexible working arrangements considered)

Closing date: 17th August 2025

Start Date: Ideally 1 January 2026

Apply link: [insert application link]