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Associate Professor in Magnetics Components for Power Electronics
At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, AAU Energy, a tenure position as Associate Professor in Magnetics Components for Power Electronics, is open for appointments from October 1, 2025, or soon hereafter.
Aalborg University contributes to the knowledge building of the global society as well as the development of prosperity, welfare and culture of Danish society. This is accomplished through research, research-based education, public sector services and knowledge collaboration. Aalborg University educates students for the future and activities are based on a dynamic and transformative collaboration with the surrounding community.
Who we are
AAU Energy is a dynamic engineering research department in continuous growth and inspiring surroundings. AAU Energy has a very international environment and covers all areas of clean and sustainable energy systems of the future within electrical, thermal and mechatronic energy technology. AAU Energy has campuses in both Aalborg and Esbjerg, this position is in Aalborg.
The mission is to be world leading in both research and research-based education of the energy engineers of the future. AAU Energy has approx. 300 employees of many nationalities, of which 25 are administrative staff. In addition, AAU Energy constantly has approx. 50-70 guest researchers from around the world.
Research and teaching are in the absolute world elite in the field of energy, and we have extensive and leading workshop and laboratory facilities, where research and innovation are carried out in direct collaboration with industry to a great extent.
The position is offered in relation to the research program SPELL and the Associate Professor will be positioned in the section for Power Electronics System Integration and Materials.
Research areas will be within magnetic components and materials for the electrical green transition. The focus is on modeling components, designing the components and manufacturing components. Demonstration of components in the laboratory and experience with characterization of the components by lumped parameter extraction for models. Research in innovative manufacturing methods is relevant.
Teaching will primarily be in Power Electronics and Drives, but also in other study programs at the University. Experience giving conferences, workshop tutorials and PhD courses are welcome.
The candidate must hold a PhD degree in relevant research area with a portfolio of publications on magnetics components. The candidate must have demonstrated ability to establish a network of kindred spirits on magnetic components nationally and internationally, giving this research platform a critical mass of researchers and to ensure knowledge sharing.
The position is a platform for a world leading researcher to establish a team of researchers doing groundbreaking work leading to fundamental discoveries and innovations. A successful applicant must have shown ability to publish research results in leading journals and conferences. The novelty of applicant ideas must be demonstrated by the ability to do patents and patent applications. Innovations as patents and ability to engage in the commercial and business aspect by spin-out activities is a mandatory skill.
As a potential associate professor, you have a portfolio of granted research grants and some level of expertise with people management including co-supervision. Establish a network of potential project industrial and academic partners.
The future goals of the research field Magnetics Components for Power Electronics should be clearly formulated on a short and midterm time horizon. Goals include research applications, research publications, patents and spinout activities.
Read more about the AAU Energy at www.energy.aau.dk
Qualification requirements
Appointment as an associate professor requires research and teaching qualifications at the level that can be achieved through the satisfactory completion of a period of employment as an assistant professor but may also be obtained in other ways.
It is a precondition that applicants have documented research at an international standard. In addition, applicants are assumed to have received supervision and pedagogical skills development and to have obtained a positive written assessment of their teaching qualifications
How to apply
Your application must include the following:
- Application, stating reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Diplomas (master's degree diploma and PhD diploma)
- List of publications, with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. You may attach a maximum of ten publications. If you are applying for a position at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH), you must submit a co-author statement, see template for co-author statement
- Documentation of teaching qualifications. Depending on which faculty you are applying for employment, please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, The Faculty of Engineering and Science and The Faculty of Medicine or guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. If this is not enclosed, the applicant must enclose the reasons for this .
- Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations etc.
- Additional qualifications in relation to the position
- References/recommendations
You can read more about the requirements for your application here.
The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University's website.
Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position.
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about the position, you are more than welcome to contact us. You will If you have any questions about the position, you are more than welcome to contact us. For professional information, please contact Professor Stig Munk-Nielsen, smn@energy.aau.dk. Other questions, please contact HR AAU Energy: hr@energy.aau.dk
Further information
Read more about our recruitment process here
The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.
The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.
Salary and terms of employment
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish).
Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish).
Aalborg University - Knowledge for the world
Aalborg University is an international workplace with more than 3,700 employees. We offer real-world-oriented education and create world-class research results through collaboration between researchers, students, and public and private companies. This is how we achieve insights, new solutions to societal problems, and knowledge that changes the world. Our main campus is in Aalborg, but we also have campuses in Esbjerg and Copenhagen.
Contacts
- Stig Munk-Nielsen: smn@energy.aau.dk
- HR AAU Energy: hr@energy.aau.dk
Ref. nummer
2025/264