Lecturer in Power Electronics

**Job no**: 0056628
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full time; Continuing
**Faculty**:Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
**Department**:Electrical and Electronic Engineering
**Salary**:Level B - $110,236 - $130,900 p.a. plus 17% super
- Exciting opportunity to grow your research profile and forge impactful relationships
- Make a significant contribution to the teaching, research and administration of the School
- Collaborate strongly with other research groups including Control and Signal Processing and Electronics and Photonics

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

**About the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology**

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) has been the leading Australian provider of engineering and IT education and research for over 150 years. We are a multidisciplinary School organised into three key areas; Computing and Information Systems (CIS), Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (CBE) and Electrical, Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering (EMI). FEIT continues to attract top staff and students with a global reputation and has a commitment to knowledge for the betterment of society.

**About the Role**

The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is seeking a dynamic early-career academic with expertise in power electronics. You will have a background to complement existing research capability in the Power and Energy Systems Research group and demonstrate capacity and initiative to collaborate strongly with other research groups including the Control and Signal Processing, and the Electronics and Photonics Research groups.

You will make a significant contribution to the teaching, research and administration of the School of EMI. You will teach in graduate and undergraduate programs and play an active role in increasing engagement by strengthening industry links as well as connections with organisations including the Melbourne Energy Institute.

Responsibilities include:

- Act as Subject Coordinator with responsibility for the design, development, coordinated delivery and ongoing improvement of teaching quality and contribute to overall course improvement.
- Provide significant scholarly research initiative and leadership in the discipline of power electronics.
- Build and foster partnerships with industry, government, collaborators at other Universities and other stakeholders that contribute to teaching and research in the wider community.

**About You**

You will be an aspiring leader in power electronics research, with demonstrated ability to publish in high quality journals and conferences, mentor research students and secure independent grant funding to support a program of research. Your exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills will enable you to actively seek and develop opportunities for new research collaborations with academics, industry and government agencies.

You will also have:

- A PhD in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
- Capability for interaction with the broader community on relevant industry and/or societal challenges, demonstrated through both research and teaching contributions.
- To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check._

**For the full list of responsibilities and Selection Criteria please refer to the attached position description.**

**About the University**
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

**Benefits of Working with Us**
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

- Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
- Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
- Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
- Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
- Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

**Be Yourself**
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people