Professorship of Electrical Engineering

Applications are invited for the established post of The Professorship of Electrical Engineering. The successful applicant will be based in the Electrical Engineering Division and will contribute to research in any field within the Division's remit of the engineering of physical electrical and electronic hardware. Currently, the Divisional's research falls within five broad themes: future materials and devices, multiscale power and energy, photonic and quantum technologies, communications, and devices and systems for health, and the successful applicant's research may contribute to any of these areas.

As part of the Department of Engineering, the Electrical Engineering Division is within one of the few truly integrated engineering departments in the world. The Department is the largest in the University of Cambridge, and this breadth and scale bring unique advantages, enabling learning and research at the interface between fields where new ideas are often born. The Electrical Division is located on the Cambridge West Campus alongside other globally leading research centres in computer science, physics and materials science as well as a community of entrepreneurs and businesses. It is an environment in which there is an ambition to solve some of the world's most complex problems, from the climate crisis to clean energy and ageing populations to harnessing AI.

We are therefore looking to appoint someone who has a strong vision that aligns with the ethos of the Division: to educate the next generation of electrical and electronic engineers who will create the world we all live in in the future; to carry out high impact, world-class research that sets the agenda in the field today; and to convert fundamental research into innovation through a culture of entrepreneurship in its broadest sense.

The University of Cambridge will be advised and supported in this appointment process by their executive search partner Perrett Laver.

For further details, including the job description, person specification, and information on how to apply, please visit https://plusportal.perrettlaver.com/ quoting the reference number 8314.

Applications should consist of:

• A covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria in the Person Specification (see Further Particulars);
• A curriculum vitae (CV);
• A full publications list;
• A statement of no more than three pages in length covering professional, teaching and research experience and your future research plans;
• Details of three referees.

The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Monday 6th April 2026. For an informal and confidential discussion about this position, please contact Dr Urvashi Ramphul at Perrett Laver via Urvashi.Ramphul@perrettlaver.com.

The Board of Electors will meet soon after the closing date to produce a short list of candidates. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the Department to take part in informal meetings with staff, give a short seminar/lecture and attend a formal interview. This process is expected to conclude before the summer.

Please quote reference NM49044 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Key information

Department/location: Department of Engineering

Reference: NM49044

Category: Professorships and Directorships

Date published: 9 March 2026

Closing date: 6 April 2026

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