Senior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering specialising in Electric Power

University West is seeking a Senior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering specialising in Electric Power
Within electric power, major changes are under way, with a large part of industry and the vehicle fleet to be electrified, placing new demands on the power system. The research group in electric power at University West is highly engaged in the ongoing transition and in the work to ensure that the power system is robust and maintains stability under future conditions.
The Senior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering specialising in Electric Power will become a member of the electric power research group. The group collaborates with industry, as well as grid companies and producers.
Job responsibilities
The position includes teaching, research and collaboration in electrical engineering. Teaching and supervision may take place at undergraduate, advanced and doctoral levels. The position also aims to strengthen and further develop the department’s activities in electrical engineering. University West’s profile is work-integrated learning (AIL), which means that collaboration with businesses and the surrounding community is a central part of its activities.
The duties include, among other things:
teaching and supervising students at undergraduate, advanced and doctoral levels,
conducting research in electrical engineering,
developing courses in electrical engineering,
contributing to the development and establishment of the department’s activities in the subject area,
contributing interdisciplinary perspectives to teaching and research,
taking part in co-op activities, including acting as the link between the university and businesses and visiting students during their work placements at companies,
creating and maintaining networks and collaboration with the industry and other external stakeholders,
taking part in teaching for professionals,
applying for external research funding,
taking part in the department’s development work,
participating in the university’s other activities, and carrying out administrative duties.

Eligibility requirements for appointment as a Senior Lecturer
- Demonstrated teaching expertise (Chapter 4, Section 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance). Applicants who lack teaching experience in an academic environment must have equivalent competence to meet the university’s eligibility requirements, although this may have been acquired outside an academic environment.
- Completed at least ten weeks of higher education teaching training or equivalent competence. If the applicant has not completed higher education teaching training, an appointment may still be made on condition that the employee completes the training during the first two years of employment.
- A doctoral degree or equivalent academic competence, or other professional expertise relevant to the subject content of the position and the duties it entails (Chapter 4, Section 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance).
In addition, this position requires
A doctoral degree in electrical engineering
The ability to teach in English
Documented good collaborative skills
Documented teaching expertise

The following are advantageous for the position
Experience of teaching and research in higher education in the subject of electric power
Experience working in the electric power industry outside a university or university college
Good contacts with the Swedish electric power industry
The ability to teach in Swedish

Assessment criteria:
University West has the following general assessment criteria:
- Teaching expertise
- Academic expertise
- Collaboration skills
- Administrative skills
- Management skills
- Other professional expertise
In the assessment, teaching expertise and academic expertise will be weighted equally and given first priority, while collaboration skills, other professional expertise, administrative skills and management skills will be weighted equally and given second priority.
When appointing a Senior Lecturer, teaching expertise must be considered with the same care as the assessment of other eligibility requirements. The subject area, subject description and duties of the position will be taken into account when assessing expertise.
Other:
The position is permanent. A six-month probationary period may apply.
The selection process may include trial lectures, work samples, interviews and reference checks.
Applications must be submitted digitally via our recruitment system. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and reaches the university by the closing date. Materials that cannot be submitted digitally, such as books and publications, must be marked with reference number R 2026/172 and sent in one copy. For information on how to prepare your application, see Instructions for preparing an application, available here: Högskolan Väst - Arbeta hos oss (hv.se).

Applications should be sent to:
Högskolan Väst
HR
461 86 Trollhättan
The closing date for applications is 2026-11-15
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