Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

University of Aberdeen

  • Aberdeen
  • £46,735-55,755 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
Type of Contract: SubstantiveThe School of Engineering at the University of Aberdeen is a research-intensive interdisciplinary academic unit engaged in fundamental and applied research and offering Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PGT) degree programmes across five Engineering disciplines: Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Electronic, Mechanical, and Petroleum. The School's research spans the main engineering disciplines across five Research Groups and a number of Research Centres ( ).The School invites applications for a Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, from individuals seeking to carry out interdisciplinary, cutting-edge research at an international level. Applicants should have outstanding communication skills and a passion for curriculum development and the delivery of engaging and innovative teaching. This post will support delivery of a new joint 3+1 programme with an overseas University. The Appointee will primarily be based in Aberdeen but will be expected to travel to China and/or other overseas locations to deliver their teaching obligations; visits are likely to be up to 4 weeks duration at any one time, typically twice per year. Two positions are being advertised and the key educational areas to be covered include Finite State Machines, Control Systems for Electronics, Electrical Power Systems and Digital Systems in Communications and Robotics. The post holders need to have wide expertise and be flexible also to deliver taught courses within Engineering interdisciplinary curriculum at level 1 and 2 outside EEE area.We are particularly seeking individuals with a PhD in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Robotics, Control or related disciplines with an excellent research track record in one or more of the following areas:
  • Smart grids and modern power systems; HVDC, MVDC grids and DC microgrids
  • Electrification of energy-intensive industries
  • Electrical systems for renewable energy production, integration and storage
  • Low-power electronics, communications and internet engineering
  • Optical engineering
  • Robotics and mechatronics
  • Control Engineering.
Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 7, £46,735 - £55,755 per annum and negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience.Any appointment will be made subject to satisfactory references and a period of probation.For further information on various staff benefits and policies please visitShould you require a visa to undertake employment in the UK you will need to fulfil the minimum points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship under the requirements of the Skilled Worker visa. At the time an offer of appointment is made, you will be asked to demonstrate that you fulfil the criteria in respect of qualification and competency in English. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. Please do not hesitate to contact Lucy Redmayne, HR Adviser (lucy.redmayne@abdn.ac.uk) for further information. Online application forms are available at .The closing date for receipt of applications is 28 September 2025.Interviews will be held on 7 November 2025.Informal enquiries should be made to Professor Ekaterina Pavlovskaia, e-mail: . Please do not send application forms or CVs to Professor Pavlovskaia.Please quote reference number ENG244A on all correspondenceThe School of Engineering embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring. Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.£46,735 to £55,755 per annum and negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience. Grade 7.

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