Tenure Track Professor – High Voltage Engineering

About the role

Tampere University seeks an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in High Voltage Engineering within the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences. The position is part of the Electrical Engineering Unit and the Tampere University Research Centre of Electrical Energy Engineering, offering a vibrant multidisciplinary environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop internationally competitive research on high‑voltage insulation systems.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in English and Finnish.
• Supervise master’s and doctoral students.
• Collaborate with industry partners and international research networks.
• Maintain and expand the high‑voltage laboratory facilities.

Required profile

• Established record of research excellence in high‑voltage engineering.
• Experience in at least two of the following areas: condition monitoring of high‑voltage apparatus, lightning protection, grounding and travelling‑wave phenomena, high‑voltage testing methodology, high‑voltage metrology.
• Ability to obtain external research funding.
• Strong commitment to high‑quality teaching and student mentorship.

Required skills

• High‑voltage insulation system development
• Condition monitoring of high‑voltage apparatus
• Lightning protection of high‑voltage systems
• Grounding and travelling‑wave phenomena
• High‑voltage testing methodology
• High‑voltage metrology

What we offer

• State‑of‑the‑art laboratories including a high‑voltage test facility (up to 1000 kV impulses, 300 kV AC, 150 kV DC).
• Access to extensive computing and simulation resources.
• Strong interdisciplinary research community and industry connections.
• Opportunities for career development within a leading Finnish university.