"Lecturer in Electrical Machines and Power"

University of Sheffield - School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Placed On: 3rd February 2026

Closes: 31st March 2026

Job Ref: 2209

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 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 programs 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.

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Find out more at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits and join us to become part of something special.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.