Reader or Professor

About The Role

Informal Queries

• For informal queries about the role, please contact Professor Layi Alatise at [email protected] or Professor Marina Antoniou at [email protected].
  
  

Flexible Working

• We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.
  
  

The School of Engineering invites applications for a Reader or Professor position in the field of Power Electronics.

The post is on the Research and Teaching pathway. The post will take a leading role in carrying out research of internationally leading quality, through development of research activities. This includes leading major collaborative research activities with other institutions or bodies to bring significant benefit and impact to the University’s national and international standing.

The postholder will also teach and lead on the development, management and delivery of courses within Electrical Power and Energy Engineering, including those at undergraduate (conventional and degree apprenticeship), postgraduate and continuing professional development levels.

Continued engagement in professional development in relation to teaching, learning and assessment, related to academic, institutional and/or other professional practices is expected, alongside leadership/management contributions to other activities (including administration) that will influence and shape outputs and strategies within the School of Engineering, the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine and the University.

About You

Candidates must:

• Hold a PhD level qualification or equivalent in Power Electronics, (or Physics, Chemistry or Engineering) along with substantial experience and track record of research, teaching and administration at a major university or equivalent.
• Evidence a major academic and/or professional track record in Power Electronics/ Semiconductor Devices, with evidence of extensive impact through peer-reviewed journals and/or other outcomes.
• Evidence their ability to develop strong national, European and International links with academia and industry, as well as demonstrate strong ability in teaching and assessment at all levels.
• Demonstrate strong ability in teaching and assessment at all levels, including initiating developments in the teaching curriculum. Responsible, effective and efficient management and leadership of the curriculum, including the delivery of teaching programmes and appropriate assessment techniques.
  
  

For Professor, the candidate should be able to demonstrate significant research leadership including a history of sustained leadership and participation in funded research and industrial collaboration, plus a strong international reputation in power semiconductor devices, electronics and applications.

We welcome applications from candidates whose research area is in WBG and ultra-WBG Power Semiconductor Devices, Packaging, Converters and Applications in Electrical Engineering from transportation to renewable energy and all other sectors.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

About The Department

The School of Engineering is a multidisciplinary department that aspires to conduct research to internationally leading standards. The School has recently established Research Clusters, launched in the Summer of 2025.

This post aligns to the Electrical Power and Control (EPC) Cluster. The Cluster comprises of at least 12 academic staff. Existing staff pursue research related to WBG Power Semiconductor Device Fabrication, Epitaxial Growth of WBG Semiconductor crystals, Modelling and Characterisation of WBG Power Devices, Device Packaging, Reliability, Application of Power Devices, Control of Electric Drives, Energy Storage, Power Systems and the application of AI to energy systems.

The EPC Cluster Comprises Of

• a Semiconductor Processing Cleanroom,
• a Packaging and Assembly facility,
• a Power Electronics Applications Lab,
• a Power Systems & Control lab, and
• Power Electronics Reliability Characterisation Lab.
• Intelligent Control & Smart Energy (ICSE)
  
  

We are open to broadening the activities of the Research Cluster and are open to making appointments that are cross traditional discipline boundaries.

Warwick operates Research Technology Platforms (RTPs) which enable access to high-end facilities at cross-department level (https://warwick.ac.uk/research/rtp/). Academics in Engineering use these on a regular basis with the Nano Fabrication, Scientific Computing and various characterisation-related RTPs (Electron Microscopy, Spectroscopy, X-Ray Computed Tomography, X-Ray Diffraction, X-Ray Photoemission Spectroscopy, Warwick Centre for Ultrafast Spectroscopy) frequently used. Applicants may wish to give consideration as to how their research links to such facilities.

The School of Engineering leads various undergraduate and taught Masters courses and has > 1,600 students on taught courses with an annual Year 1 undergraduate intake of c. 480 students. Students on our undergraduate programmes follow a common programme of study in Year 1. After this, most students choose to join specialised courses. Applicants should specify how they can contribute to teaching in their application, giving consideration to both our undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes.

About The University

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK. * Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent .**

Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.

• World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026
• Research Excellence Framework 2021
  
  

How to Apply

Closing Deadline: Monday 10 August 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)*

To apply, please click APPLY below and submit an application form by the closing deadline.

You will be asked to include two attachments.

• The first attachment should be a curriculum vitae (CV) including your full publications list.
• The second attachment should be a cover letter. This should (a) state whether you are applying for Reader or Professor, (b) outline how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the Job Description (JD) attached below, (c) outline your research vision and plans for grant capture over the next five years (max 2. pages), (d) demonstrate your teaching expertise and interests (max. 1 page).
  
  

Attachments other than those requested should not be provided, and applications submitted without the required documents may not be progressed.

Applications from candidates in groups underrepresented in the Engineering sector are particularly welcome.

The University aims to promote work life balance for all employees and the School of Engineering will consider a range of possible flexible working arrangements in order to recruit the best candidate.

• Interview Date: To be confirmed
• Start Date: To be confirmed
• Applications must be submitted through the warwick-careers.tal.net portal before the closing deadline. We recommend completing your application form in good time, as the advert will automatically close at the deadline.
  
  

What we Offer

We Provide a Comprehensive Range Of Benefits, Including

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.
  
  

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here.

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.

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Job Description

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