Senior lecturer in Electrical Engineering - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Background
The Faculty of Health, Science and Technology consists of five departments, one of which is the Department of Engineering and Physics. The department offers courses for the faculty’s engineering degree programmes, including courses in electrical engineering. The faculty has a Bachelor programme in electrical engineering focused on electrical power technology and the use of renewable electric energy. The programme has good connections to the regional industry and new engineers are very attractive on the job market. We now need to strengthen the Bachelor programme by recruiting a senior lecturer. The department conducts research in the disciplines physics, materials science and electrical engineering. The research in electrical engineering focuses on networks for renewable energy, statistical signal processing and robotics.

Duties
The position includes teaching courses in electrical engineering at undergraduate and master levels, as well as doing research in electrical engineering and related subjects. In addition to basic electrical engineering courses, teaching focuses on electrical power technology, power electronics (including digital and analogue electronics), electromechanical systems and electrical machines. Teaching includes theoretical components and practical laboratory exercises. Duties may further include special responsibility for developing and teaching in laboratory exercises. Conducting research in electrical engineering is part of the work duties. The research topics should be aligned with the above-stated teaching focus. You will be given the opportunity to, and is expected to create contacts for new projects in teaching and research in cooperation with external partners, e.g. industry and authorities, as well as seeking external funding for such projects. Duties may also include administrative tasks.

Qualification requirements
To be eligible for the position, a Doctor’s degree in the field of electrical engineering, or equivalent scientific qualifications, is needed. Other requirements are demonstrated teaching skills in the field, as well as a completed qualifying course in teaching in higher education. If lacking, this course may, by agreement, be completed within two years of employment as part of the professional development commitment.
Interest in both teaching and research is a requirement. Good ability to teach in Swedish and English is a requirement. If such skills are lacking, a person can still be appointed on condition that the necessary knowledge is actively pursued.

Assessment criteria
Equal weight is given to teaching and research skills. Weight is given to experience of course and programme development in electrical engineering, as well as teaching and course and programme development in electrical power technology. Special weight is given to the above-mentioned experience of power electronics, electromechanical systems and drives systems. Special weight is also given to experience of both theoretical components and practical laboratory components in teaching.Weight is given to good research results, extensive research experience, and established networking. Special weight is given to research in power electronics, electromechanical systems, electric machines and drives, as well as success in attracting external research funding. A Master of Science in Engineering is a valuable qualification. Weight is also given to experience in the field of electrical engineering outside of academia.
We especially value personal qualities such as ability to cooperate, establish good relationships with colleagues and students, and contribute to a good atmosphere at work. We also expect our staff to take responsibility for their duties, work independently and take initiatives. We takes pride in being an open, international university. It would be of value if you have broad international contacts and experience of international cooperation.
Further information on eligibility requirements and assessment criteria are provided in the Higher Education Ordinance, Ch. 4, Section 4.

Terms
The position is full-time, non-fixed term employment with starting date 190101 or by agreement.

Application
The application should include well-documented qualifications. Applicants are responsible for submitting a complete application in accordance with the advertisement and for ensuring that the documentation allows for objective and qualitative assessments.  A complete application should be submitted no later than the application deadline.
Application should include:
- Application letter with a brief description of qualifications and research interests of relevance to the position
- List of qualifications/CV
- Account of teaching and research activities
- Certificate of completed course in higher education pedagogy, or equivalent
- Brief account of experience of and cooperation with other organisations, leadership and administrative duties
- Future teaching and research plans
- List of publications (if co-authored, specify your contribution)
- Copies of transcripts, degree certificates, relevant employment certificates and letters of recommendation that support previous employments and education, etc.
- A maximum of ten research publications and a maximum of five works designed to convey information, e.g. text books, educational software or popular science articles.
- Contact information of at least two references.
Submit your application via the university’s web based recruitment tool and attach all the documents and publications you wish to be considered to the electronic application (do not provide links). Three copies of submissions that cannot be sent electronically, such as books and publications, should be sent to Karlstads universitet, Registrator, 651 88 Karlstad, ref.no REK2018/75
Last day of application: 2018-08-31
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