Professor and Head of Discipline in Solid Mechanics

20 hours ago


Luleå, Norrbotten, Sweden Luleå tekniska universitet Full time

Our research unit is seeking a Chaired Professor in Solid Mechanics and Leadership to lead our team of experts in the development of analytical, experimental, and numerical methods within technical mechanics. The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for leading and developing our research unit, including research, doctoral education, and education at undergraduate and advanced levels.

About Us

We are a world-leading university in engineering sciences and mathematics, with a strong focus on innovation and collaboration with industry. Our research group is a modern field that employs state-of-the-art methods, and we contribute to several Master of Science in Engineering programs, primarily in Mechanical Engineering.

Key research areas include modeling and simulation to predict manufacturing processes and product performance, with a focus on developing models for the behavior of solid and granular materials and their interactions. We benefit from a well-equipped laboratory for model calibration and validation, with specific emphasis on dynamic events incorporating very high loading rates and temperatures.

Duties
  1. Lead and develop the research unit, including research, doctoral education, and education at undergraduate and advanced levels.
  2. Secure funding for activities and establish connections with external stakeholders.
  3. Build a strong research environment where doctoral students, staff, and students thrive and develop.
Qualifications

Qualified candidates must have demonstrated both research expertise and teaching expertise. As much attention will be given to the assessment of teaching expertise as to the assessment of research expertise.

  • Must be prominent within their subject area and present scientific activities of high international standards demonstrating a clear progress in terms of quality.
  • Must have produced a total scientific output that is equivalent to at least three doctoral theses including the doctoral thesis.
  • Must demonstrate academic leadership through experience of research-related commissions of trust, such as subject specialist, external reviewer, and/or member of an examining committee.
  • Experience of leading research projects and applying for and being granted external funding for research projects is highly desirable.
Benefits

As a professor at our university, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment with a strong focus on collaboration with industry. You will also have access to a well-equipped laboratory and a team of experienced researchers and educators.



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