Lecturer in Electrical Machines and Power in Sheffield

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The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Electrical Machines and Power, with expertise in one of the following areas:

• Electrical Machines
• Power Electronics
• Power Systems

You will join one of the UK’s largest and most successful research groups in these fields, which has an impressive array of experimental facilities and a longstanding record of industrial collaboration. As a Lecturer you will help support the School’s strategic objectives by:

• Enhancing our research capability in electrical machines, drives, and power conversion systems aligned with global transitions towards electrification and renewable energy systems.
• Supporting and improving teaching quality and student experience across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in electrical engineering.
• Strengthening partnerships with industry, government, and research organisations in energy, transport, and manufacturing sectors.
• Contributing to national priorities in clean energy, grid modernisation, and industrial decarbonisation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

This is an opportunity to join a School in a world-class research-intensive university. In your role as a Lecturer you will contribute to the School through the following duties and responsibilities:

• Conduct personal research of international standing independently and collaboratively.
• Maintain a strong academic and professional profile through national and international engagement and high-quality publications.
• Develop an internationally leading research program, and engage with industry and policy partners shaping the future of engineering and science.
• Secure external funding to support future research activity and build an independent research group.

• Design, develop and deliver teaching on modules across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including coordinating team teaching to ensure high-quality delivery; preparing teaching material, communicating subject matter and encouraging critical discourse and rational thinking; observing and reacting to student interventions; responding to questions outside class times and to contingencies in module delivery.
• Carry out assessments for modules, including designing assessment instruments and criteria; marking assessments, ensuring adequate moderation; providing written/oral feedback; and collating and providing final assessments of students.
• Supervise and assess UG and PG dissertation students and doctoral students.
• Carry out module evaluation, including facilitating student feedback; reflecting on own teaching design and delivery; and implementing ideas for improving own performance.

• Contribute to the life of the School, Faculty and wider University community by taking on leadership roles and responsibilities where required, and contributing to committee work and the development of relevant policies.
• Make ethical decisions in your role, modeling inclusive and collegiate behaviour, and embedding the University’s sustainability strategy into your working activities wherever possible.
• Contribute fully as a researcher, teacher and leader, fulfilling the appropriate requirements of the University’s Academic Career Pathway Framework (ACP).

Person Specification:

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and are respected. We welcome applications from candidates who have pursued an R&D career in industry. Even if your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply.

Applicants must provide the following documents when making their application:

• CV (including a list of publications)
• Research Vision Statement
• Teaching Vision Statement
• A statement of published outputs in which you identify your three best peer-reviewed publications. For one of these you should provide a short statement of no more than 100 words describing the originality, significance and rigour of the paper.

For candidates from industry, evidence of research outputs and achievements which demonstrate the skills required to publish high quality research in the future, e.g. technical reports.

Criteria:

• Have completed or be near to completion of a PhD (or have equivalent experience) in a relevant research area related to Electrical Machines and Power.
• Research experience as evidenced by a good publication record in peer-reviewed journals or for candidates from industry, evidence of research outputs and achievements which demonstrate the skills required to publish high quality research in the future.
• Experience of preparing research funding applications for submission, including clear and feasible plans to secure research income from a variety of funding streams.
• Ability/potential to develop and lead an independent research group in a relevant research area.
• Experience of training undergraduate and postgraduate students (not necessarily in a lecturer role).
• Ability to develop, deliver and assess high-quality teaching at a variety of levels.
• Being able to communicate well, conveying ideas and concepts clearly and effectively as well as a high level of analytical capability.
• Good leadership skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Being supportive and inclusive when communicating and working with colleagues, students and external collaborators.

Further Information:

Grade: Grade 8

Salary: £48,822-£58,225 per annum (with the potential to progress to £65,509 per annum)

Work arrangement: Full time

Duration: Open Ended

Line manager: Academic Line Manager

Direct reports: n/a

Our website: https://sheffield.ac.uk/eee

For informal enquiries about this job contact Professor Geraint Jewell: by email at g.jewell@sheffield.ac.uk

Next steps in the recruitment process: It is anticipated that the selection process will take place during May 2026. There will be two stages of selection, the initial selection stage will include a presentation to academic colleagues and meetings with academic staff, successful candidates will then be invited to an interview.

If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact Rebecca Fieldsend by email at r.fieldsend@sheffield.ac.uk.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

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