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DTU Electrical Engineering at Technical University of Denmark invites
applications for a position as Professor (with special responsibilities) in
Renewable-based Power Systems.
The successful candidate will join our Center for Electric Power and
Energy (CEE) that has received increased recognition internationally for its
contribution to both new theoretical concepts and application-related solutions
of modern power system engineering. A key area of focus is on integration of
high shares of variable renewable power production while maintaining an
affordable and reliable energy system.
Your
research field shall be on one or more topics within the area of
renewable-based power systems and their modelling and control. The topics can
be for example large-scale wind power integration, optimal operation of power
systems with renewables (congestion management, voltage control, etc.),
application of data-driven methods for power system operation, integration of
power systems with various other energy infrastructures (heating, gas, mobility
etc.), or other relevant topic.
Responsibilities and tasks
CEE
strives for academic excellence in research, education, and innovation within
electric power and energy, and as a professor, you are expected to contribute
to our common goals through your activities and in close and rich collaboration
with your colleagues at the centre.
Your
tasks include developing a visible and internationally recognized research
programme within your research topic related to renewable-based power systems.
You will develop cutting-edge research plans, secure major external funding for
your ideas, and carry out successful research projects to realize your plans.
Your
research will contribute to CEE’s overall research aim, namely the development
of new knowledge and solutions, which enable the most integrated, marked-based,
and flexible energy system based on digital technologies and renewables in a
reliable and affordable manner. Specifically, your research will contribute to
the three overarching research themes of the centre: 1) Digital energy
solutions, 2) Interconnected energy system and 3) Optimized electric energy
technologies.
You
will contribute to an attractive teaching programme and must be committed to
excellence in education, as well as promote, execute and apply modern teaching
methods.
As
an integrated part of your work, you are expected to build-up a close and
confident collaboration with colleagues at DTU, and thereby benefitting from
DTU’s stronghold position within energy research and activities within for
instance electricity markets, smart grids, wind energy, artificial intelligence
etc. We expect you to have the ability to motivate your colleagues to be their
best and achieve ambitious goals. Additionally, you will contribute to
strengthen CEE’s international academic network and developing our strategic
partnerships with the industry.
The professor is expected to participate in teaching
at the BSc, MSc and PhD levels. For international candidates, DTU can provide
Danish language courses enabling the candidates to teach in Danish within 2-3
years.
Qualifications
You have the ability to
take leadership and build up an outstanding research programme within one or
more topics as described above. This implies an excellent record of
accomplishments in terms of original scientific production at international
level.
You have potential to
contribute to innovation and entrepreneurship, and you have documented research
management skills, including developing and realizing research plans, building
collaborations, attracting funding, and successfully managing research
projects.
In addition, you have
good dissemination skills and commitment to teaching. You can document formal
didactic training and you have experience in development of courses and
preferably also educational programs.
Important
personal qualities for the position are:
- You are driven by pushing boundaries
- You thrive on collaboration and teamwork
- You are focused on the process as well as the outcome
Assessment
In the assessment of the candidates, consideration will be given to:
- Documented experience
and quality of teaching and curriculum development
- Research impact and
experience, funding track record, and research vision
- Societal impact
- Documented innovation
activities, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
- International impact
and experience
- Leadership and
collaboration
- Communication skills
We
offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally
recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and
scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international
environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized
by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
Salary and appointment
terms
The appointment will be based on the collective
agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The
allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.
The position is available for a 5-year period and may be extended for up
to 3 additional years. At the end of
the period, the employee in question will transfer to a position as associate
professor at the university. More information can be found here: Career paths at DTU.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Head of Department Kristian
Stubkjær, tel.: +45 4525 3645 or Head of Centre Jacob Østergaard, tel.: +45
4525 3501.
You can read more about Center for Electric Power and Energy on www.cee.elektro.dtu.dk
and Department of Electrical Engineering on www.elektro.dtu.dk.
Application procedure
Please submit your online application no later than 15 March 2019 (local time). To apply, please open the link "Apply
online", fill out the online application form. The following must be attached in English:
- Application (cover letter) addressed to the President
- CV
- A vision for future research
- Teaching and
research statement, with a focus on the “Assessment” bullet points listed above
- Documentation
of previous teaching and research, as related to the “Assessment” bullet points
listed above
- List of publications indicating scientific highlights
- H-index, and ORCID (see e.g. http://orcid.org/)
- Diploma
(MSc/PhD)
Applications and enclosures received after the
deadline will not be considered.
All
interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race,
religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
The Department
of Electrical Engineering is the central department at DTU within electrical,
biomedical and acoustical engineering. Including PhD students, we have
approximately 300 staff members. It is our goal to ensure research and
engineering training at the highest international level. The department is
organized into eight sections and a number of cross professional centers.
DTU
is a technical university providing internationally leading research,
education, innovation and scientific advice. Our staff of 6,000 advance science
and technology to create innovative solutions that meet the demands of society,
and our 11,200 students are being educated to address the technological
challenges of the future. DTU is an independent academic university
collaborating globally with business, industry, government and public agencies.