The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark invites applications for an Associate Professor position in Power Electronics with strong interest in high-efficiency Bi-directional Wireless Power Transfer and high-frequency magnetic design at the Centre for Industrial Electronics (CIE), Sønderborg. The position will be at the rank of Associate Professor and preferably have a starting date of January 1, 2027. The appointment is permanent.

Sønderborg is an international campus with students from more than 60 nationalities. The Faculty of Engineering is represented by the Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (IME). CIE is embedded in a powerhouse in electronics, which includes researchers and developers at universities and industries on both sides of the Danish-German border. CIE is an initiative striving for high quality and great impact of its research, innovation and education. Central to achieving this objective is access to state-of-the-art facilities and close collaborations with industries.

Job Description:

We are seeking an innovative and visionary Associate Professor with expertise in power electronics and wireless power transfer systems. The candidate is expected to contribute to research, teaching, and industrial collaboration.

Key Research Areas:

• High-frequency power electronics and WBG switching (SiC, GaN)

• Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) systems for EVs

• Magnetic component design and integration

• Advanced converter topologies (DC/DC, resonant, AFE)

• EMI/EMC and switching behavior analysis

• Digital twin modeling and system-level design

Responsibilities:

• Conduct high-impact research and publish in leading journals

• Secure external research funding (EU, national, industrial)

• Develop and lead research projects and collaborations

• Teach BSc and MSc courses in power electronics

• Supervise MSc and PhD students

• Contribute to innovation and industry engagement

Qualifications:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering / Power Electronics

• Strong publication record in IEEE journals

• Proven track record of research funding acquisition

• Experience with industrial collaboration

• Teaching experience and supervision record

• Expertise in simulation and experimental validation

Assessment Criteria:

Applicants will be evaluated based on:

• Research achievements and impact

• Teaching portfolio

• Industrial collaboration and innovation

• Funding track record

• Future research vision

Workplace and further information

The position is based at CIE, SDU Sønderborg, a leading hub for industrial electronics research with strong academia-industry collaboration.

Further information for international applicants about entering and working in Denmark. You may also visit WorkinDenmark for additional information.

Further information about The Faculty of Engineering.

If you have questions about the position, please contact Head of SDU CIE, Professor Thomas Ebel, ebel@sdu.dk. 

If you experience technical problems, please contact our email support.

Application

Applicants are advised to read the SDU information on how to apply.

Assessment of the candidates is based on the application material, and the application must include: 

• Motivated application.

• Curriculum Vitae. 

• Master’s and PhD degree certificates or equivalent (original and an official English translation). 

• Complete list of publications.

• Publications most relevant to the position.

• Research plan, including vision for future research.

• Teaching Portfolio documenting teaching, learning, and supervision qualifications and approach. Any format is acceptable; see the Faculty's teaching portfolio page for inspiration.

• A statement/documentation of other qualifications relevant to the position may also be included.

All documents must be in English and PDF format. CPR number (civil registration no.) must be crossed out. All PDF-files must be unlocked and allow binding and may not be password protected. 

SUBMISSION GUIDE: Motivated application shall be uploaded under ‘Cover letter’ (max. 5 MB), Curriculum Vitae shall be uploaded under ‘Resume’ (max 5 MB). All other documents shall be uploaded under ‘Miscellaneous documents’ (max 10 files of max 50 MB per file). 

The application deadline is August 16, 2026, at 11:59 PM/23:59 (CET/CEST) 

Assessment and selection process
Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. Shortlisting may be applied, and only shortlisted candidates will receive a written assessment. Read about shortlisting at SDU.  Interviews and tests may be part of the overall evaluation.

Read about the Assessment and selection process.  

Employment terms

Appointment as an associate professor is permanent, and the preferred start date is from January 1, 2026. 

Employment as an associate professor requires academic qualifications at PhD level as well as scientific and teaching qualifications commensurate with the position as an associate professor. Employment will be in accordance with the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations for academics in the state including the associated circular on the protocol for the job structure for academic staff at Danish universities and the provisions for associate professor as described therein. 

Salary is determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including the content of the position, responsibilities, and qualification requirements. As an applicant, you are entitled to information about the starting salary and salary range for the position. This information will be provided during the recruitment process. SDU does not collect information on applicants’ previous salary. Further information on salary and taxation. 

Persons employed in the position may, based on a specific individual managerial assessment, be exempted from time registration, also known as a “self-organizer”.

The University of Southern Denmark wishes its staff to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position. SDU conducts research in critical technologies, which, due to the risk of unwanted knowledge transfer, is subject to a number of security measures. Therefore, based on information from open sources, background checks may be conducted on candidates for the position(s).

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