Lecturer - Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

LECTURER - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (POWER SYSTEMS)

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

JOONDALUP CAMPUS

$117905-$139307 pa (ALEVB)

FULL-TIME, ONGOING

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research. 

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.The School of Engineering

The School of Engineering has an excellent track record of rapid expansion and program diversification, whilst maintaining exceptional rigour and quality in the delivery of engineering programs at Bachelor, Masters, and PhD levels.

The School has a strong commitment to delivering very high quality engineering education with depth and breath, producing world class research outcomes, and engaging with and community stakeholders to the benefit of teaching and research activities and to improve graduate outcomes. The School of Engineering has strong track record of partnership with world-class research organisations, Industry and of achieving outcomes and impact.

About the Opportunity

The School is seeking to appoint a candidate who can make a significant contribution to its teaching, research, and industry engagement activities.

As a Lecturer in Electrical Power Engineering, you will

Teach a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate units in electrical power engineering.

Contribute to curriculum development, accreditation processes, high-school engagement activities, and academic administration.

Conduct high-quality research, seek competitive research funding, and contribute to the supervision of honours, postgraduate coursework, and HDR students.

Develop and expand your scholarly research and professional activities at both national and international levels.

Maintain and strengthen industry partnerships, fostering collaborations that drive impactful teaching, research and innovative advancements in electrical power engineering.

This position requires face-to-face teaching on our Joondalup campus; therefore, remote work options are not available.

About you

The successful candidate will have:

A bachelor’s degree and PhD in Electrical Engineering (Power Engineering) or a related discipline, with expertise in power systems and renewable energy.

Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate electrical power engineering units.

Evidence of, or clear potential for, conducting high-quality research, publishing in reputable outlets, and securing competitive research funding.

Experience in, or demonstrated capacity for, supervising honours, postgraduate coursework, and higher degree by research (HDR) students.

A commitment to curriculum development, accreditation processes, academic administration, and outreach activities.

Industry engagement experience, with the ability to build and maintain productive partnerships that enhance teaching, research, and innovation.

Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to contribute positively to a collegial academic environment.

Benefits of working at ECU

At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the Associate Dean (Academic), Associate Professor Alireza Keshavarz (a.keshavarz@ecu.edu.au) for more information on this job opportunity.

Application Process

Candidates are requested to submit their applications as one PDF document to the ECU HR portal, with the inclusion of the following:

A brief cover letter;

Statement addressing the Selection Criteria;

Current academic CV;

Copy of your Bachelor's degree transcript;

Copy of your PhD degree certificate; and

Copy of your Google Scholar profile (showing citations and H-index) with publications sorted by year.

Advert Closure

Applications close on Monday, 18 May 2026 at 11:30pm AWST.

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourages applicants to submit their applications early.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

As a proud member of the Athena SWAN Charter and WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, ECU is committed to removing barriers to gender equity in the workplace. We aim to attract and retain those who have chosen a pathway in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM); qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply for this position.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.