Assistant Professor in Power Engineering

We are seeking for an innovative and visionary Assistant Professor in the field of Power Engineering with strong interest in industrial applications and cooperation for the campus in Sønderborg.

The application deadline is March 6, 2025, at 11.59 PM/23.59 (CET/CEST) 

The Centre for Industrial Electronics has currently approximately 30 faculty members including senior (full and associate professors), junior (assistant professors and Post Docs), PhDs and support staff. The position involves research, professional development, research education, teaching, including exams, supervision, and assessment work. A candidate will be expected to teach and supervise PhD students and undergraduate students, as well as to maintain and develop national and international contacts and secure appropriate research funding. On this basis, we strive for unique and excellent value in research, innovation, and education.

Job description

• Conducting research in the field of electrical engineering with a focus on control of microgrids
• Planning, execution, and documentation of projects with industrial partners.
• Publishing and presenting research outputs at international conferences and in scientific journals with high impact.
• Establishing and running industrial collaborations with leading actors in the field.
• Teaching in the field of electrical engineering 
• Supervision of PhD, Master, and Bachelor students  

Profile and requirements

• You have a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields.
• You have published in high-impact conferences and journals in the field.
• You are interested in a longer-term commitment to a growing research group, and you are willing to work in close cooperation with industry.
• You are fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• A track record in participating in national and/or European research projects is a plus.
• You are a team player and have strong communication skills.
• You have experience in one or more of the following fields:

1. Power management of microgrids

2. Advanced control methods for AC, DC, and hybrid AC/DC microgrids

3. Decentralized, centralized, and hierarchical control methods

4. Simulation of converter-dominant systems in MATLAB, PSIM, and PLECS

5. Voltage balancing circuits of supercapacitors

Please note: the Lecturer Training Programme (an individually planned in-service teacher training programme for university teachers) is mandatory for newly appointed assistant professors at SDU. The Lecturer Training Programme is also offered to associate or full professors who do not have any university training education. If an applicant completed a course similar to the Lecturer Training Programme, it is possible to apply for an exemption from the programme

Further information is available from Professor Thomas Ebel, Head of CIE, phone: +45 93 50 72 05, email: [email protected], Associate Professor Mohammad Sadegh Golsorkhi phone: +45 65 50 75 29, email: [email protected]. 

If you experience technical problems, please contact [email protected]. 

Conditions of employment

Appointment as assistant professor is temporary and for an initial 3-year period. 

The preferred starting date is from June 1, 2025, and will be agreed upon with the successful candidate.

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.  Further information on salary and taxation. 

The person employed in the position may, based on a specific individual managerial assessment, be exempted from time registration, also known as a self-organiser. 

Employment as assistant professor requires scientific qualifications at PhD level at the time of employment.

Assessment and selection process

Read about the Assessment and selection process. 

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. Shortlisting may be applied. Only shortlisted candidates will receive a written assessment. Read about shortlisting at SDU. 

Interviews and tests may be part of the process.

Application procedure

Applicants are advised to read the SDU information on how to apply and specific faculty information for application at the Faculty of Engineering.

Assessment of the candidates is based on the application material. Please include the following documents in English: 

• Motivated application.
• Curriculum Vitae. 
• Certificates/Diplomas (master’s and PhD degree) – Danish and/or English. 
• Complete list of publications.
• Publications most relevant for the position. Please attach as one PDF-file for each publication (only full text publications (i.e. no links) can form the basis for assessment of the application).
• Summary of experience in teaching. Please attach as Teaching Portfolio. 

The application may also include:

• List of supervised projects and acquired third party funding, if any.   
• References
• Documentation of other qualifications with relevance to the position.

UPLOAD GUIDE: Motivated application shall be uploaded as ‘Cover letter’, Curriculum Vitae shall be uploaded as ‘Resume’. All other documents shall be uploaded as ‘Miscellaneous documents’. 

Documents must not contain a CPR number (civil registration number) – in this case, the CPR number must be crossed out.

The application and CV must not exceed 10 MB. 

The application deadline is March 6, 2025, at 11.59 PM/23.59 (CET/CEST) 

The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.

Further information for international applicants about entering and working in Denmark. You may also visit WorkinDenmark for additional information.

Further information about The Faculty of Engineering.