Teaching Fellow in Electric Power Engineering

Karlstad University; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic and inspiring environment

Commitment to sustainability and equality

Opportunity for professional development

Job summary

Chalmers University of Technology is seeking a Teaching Fellow in Electric Power Engineering to enhance educational activities and contribute to sustainable development. This role involves teaching at undergraduate and master levels, integrating research into courses, and fostering a collaborative learning environment.

The ideal candidate will hold a Doctoral degree in Electric Power Engineering and demonstrate a strong teaching background. The position offers a supportive atmosphere in Gothenburg, emphasizing excellence and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated teaching proficiency in electric power engineering.
• Ability to integrate new knowledge into education.
• Experience in course and educational development.

Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise students in electric power engineering.
• Develop and revise courses and educational programs.
• Engage in educational planning and administration.

Skills

Teaching proficiency

Course design

Collaborative skills

Effective communication in English

Bilingual teaching (English and Swedish)

Education

Doctoral degree in Electric Power Engineering

Higher education teaching training (15 credits)

Job description

Teaching Fellow in Electric Power Engineering

Our goal is to focus on competence, knowledge and collaboration in order to play an important, demonstrable role in social development.

Chalmers University of Technology strives for academic excellence while addressing the challenges and needs of society and industry. We offer a creative and dynamic environment for research, education, innovation and applied science.

Our teachers play a vital role in shaping and renewing education and teaching of high quality, giving students the best possible conditions. We are now inviting applications for a permanent position as Teaching Fellow, contributing to the development of education within Electric Power Engineering.

Chalmers aims to become a globally leading university of technology, driven by high-quality research and education, openness and collaboration. As a Teaching Fellow, you will contribute to this goal through engaging teaching and learning in a collegial and inclusive environment.

The position also offers the opportunity to spend up to 20 percent of your working time participating in research or other professional development, enabling you to deepen your subject expertise and further grow as an educator.

About the role

We are seeking a motivated teacher who will contribute to the teaching activities carried out at the Division of Electric Power Engineering. The successful candidate will be involved in courses within our bachelor’s and international master’s programmes and contribute to the continued development of education in the subject area.

Teaching activities at the division cover a broad range of topics within electric power engineering, including power systems, electrical machines, power electronics, drive systems, batteries and high-voltage engineering.

Our vision is to contribute to societal sustainability by developing innovative methods and technologies through high-quality research in a learning-oriented, collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, while educating the next generation of specialists in the field.

The position is for you who find joy in enhancing the teaching experience and learning of students, both independently and together with dedicated colleagues. You will contribute to both basic and advanced courses and play an active role in the development and renewal of educational activities within the subject area.

About the division and department

At the Department of Electrical Engineering, we work with sustainable and smart solutions to societal challenges, such as energy efficiency and electrification in areas ranging from transport and production systems to communication solutions and biomedical engineering.

The Division of Electric Power Engineering conducts teaching and research within a broad range of topics in electric power engineering. The division is organized in two research units: Power Grid and Components, and Electrical Machines and Power Electronics.

Main responsibilities

The main duties involve teaching at the first and second cycle levels.

As a Teaching Fellow, you will:

• teach and supervise students
• develop and revise courses and programmes
• integrate new knowledge and research into education
• contribute to the pedagogical environment through reflection and collegial learning
• engage in utilisation and academic citizenship, for example through collaboration with schools or participation in internal committees

In addition, you will:

• contribute to course administration and educational planning
• participate in the development and renewal of educational activities within electric power engineering
• actively contribute to the development of the subject area and keep abreast of developments relevant to education

Up to 20 percent of your working time may be spent participating in research or other professional development, in agreement with your manager.

Qualifications

Mandatory qualifications

• Doctoral degree in electric power engineering
• Documented teaching proficiency and experience in teaching at first and/or second cycle level within electric power engineering
• Ability to design and develop courses with a reflective and critical approach
• Strong ability to combine subject expertise with understanding of student learning based on educational research and proven experience
• Experience of course development or educational development in higher education
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
• Ability to teach in Swedish
• Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a positive academic environment

Higher education teaching training in accordance with SUHF's recommendation, which includes higher education teaching courses of at least 15 credits, is required for employment as a Teaching Fellow. If the requirement for higher education teaching courses has not yet been fulfilled, employment may be offered as an Assistant Teaching Fellow. The employee is then expected to meet the requirements within two years and may subsequently be promoted to Teaching Fellow.

• Teaching experience within fields other than electric power engineering
• Experience of collaboration with industry or external stakeholders
• Demonstrated engagement in activities contributing to academic citizenship
• Ability to connect engineering topics with societal challenges and sustainable development

What we offer

Chalmers provides a dynamic and inspiring environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg, combining academic excellence with a strong commitment to sustainability, equality, and collaboration.