Professor of Electrical Engineering

Organisation/Company Université Grenoble Alpes Department UFR PhITEM (Physique, Ingénierie, Terre, Environnement, Mécanique) Research Field Engineering » Electrical engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Leading Researcher (R4) Positions Other Positions Application Deadline 2 Apr 2026 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris) Country France Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

This position is that of a professeur des universités and is advertised as part of the competitive examinations for the recruitment of tenured faculty run by Université Grenoble Alpes.

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Context and educational objectives

The University Professor will be involved in teaching in the Bachelor’s and Master’s courses.

They must be able to teach electrical engineering and power electronics in the broadest sense to Bahcelor’s and Master’s students. The successful candidate will also have to demonstrate an ability to manage the electrical engineering programmes within the PhITEM (Physics, Engineering, Earth, Environment, Mechanics) Department in a relatively short term.

Research project and scientific impact

Fully integrated into the international, national and local industrial and academic fabric, the Grenoble Electrical Engineering Laboratory deals with issues relating to the use of electricity as a driving force in tackling societal challenges such as the energy transition, digital technology, health and the preservation of resources.

The laboratory is organised around 5 teams covering a range of disciplines, from materials to systems and electrical engineering components. The recruited professor will have to fit into this environment in order to develop internal and external interactions and propose research topics in line with the laboratory's objectives. In this context, all proposals addressing the problems of electrical engineering for energy will be studied.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the research activities of the team to which they will be assigned and will be responsible for initiating projects to structure the site in order to bring together the various local players and position Grenoble at national and international level as a leader in its field.

Applicants must show a strong interest in teaching as well as a high‑level scientific record in accordance with UGA’s ambitions. They must identify with UGA’s values, that is, being open to the world, emphasising ethics and scientific integrity, showing an interest in teamwork and being committed to the community. They should also have a sense of responsibility, in particular with regard to environmental and social issues.

Additional requirements

• Applicants must have obtained a PR qualification CNU. Those who belong to one of the following categories are exempted from this requirement:
  • Tenured senior lecturer in France (maîtres de conférences titulaires)
  • Applicants who have held a professor position in a foreign higher education institution in the 18 months prior to their application. They must provide an official proof, such as a contract, or a certificate from their employer indicating position and contract dates. Université Grenoble Alpes will assess the comparability of their duties with that of a professeur des universités.

Additional comments

• Université Grenoble Alpes recruits on the basis of skills and makes use of all talents. It encourages applicants with disabilities to apply for teaching and research positions.
• Senior lecturers and professors are required to reside at the place where they perform their duties (Art. 5 of Decree No. 84-431 of June 6, 1984).
• HRS4R certified and committed to an OTM-R (Open, Transparent, and Merit‑based Recruitment) approach, the University of Grenoble Alpes recruits on the merits of candidates and in accordance with a transparent procedure.