Associate Professor or Assistant Professor in Heat Transfer - Gothenburg, Sverige - Chalmers tekniska högskola

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Job description

You will benefit from our robust foundation in applied thermal engineering to pioneer advancements in fundamental heat transfer within novel applications. Your responsibilities will involve participating in ongoing projects, but most significantly, actively securing funding for future projects both for yourself and for others (PhD students and post-docs). We expect a blend of creativity, focus, independence, and initiative, coupled with teamwork skills. You will supervise students across various academic levels and engage in project management to some extent. As member of the teaching faculty, you will be expected to teach approximately 20% of your total working time.

At Chalmers, we highly value utilization and academic citizenship. You will be expected to contribute to a positive and inclusive working environment, to participate in committees and councils, to serve as advisor to decision makers, and so on.

Your profile
You have a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or equivalent and solid knowledge in heat transfer and fluid mechanics. For the Assistant Professor post, the degree must not be older than 7 years prior to the application deadline. Exceptions can be made for longer periods resulting from parental leave, sick leave or military service*.

For the position as Associate Professor, you must meet the qualifications, experiences, and skills listed below:

-A good track record in teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
- A good track record regarding high-quality, independent scientific research.
- A good track record of successful grant applications.
- Experience with PhD student supervision.

For the Assistant Professor position, the above is not mandatory but meritorious. You should, however, demonstrate experience of applying for research funding.

Excellent command of English, both written and spoken is required.

For a full definition of the qualifications and duties of an Assistant or an Associate Professor, please consult our , Chapter

The date shown in your doctoral degree certificate is the date we use, as this is the date you have met all requirements for the doctoral degree.

Contract terms
The position is aimed for Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level. Associate Professor at Chalmers is a permanent faculty position. The appointment as Assistant Professor is a four-year, entry-level, faculty position with tenure track, whereby you will acquire both pedagogical and research qualifications. An Assistant Professor is expected to improve their ability to formulate and solve scientific problems, to publish scientific articles, and to develop their skills in teaching and supervision, by means of both practical training and independent study. The aim is to achieve the level of Associate professor within four years and, if successful, you will be offered a permanent faculty position at Chalmers.

The level of the position will be decided based on the qualifications of the selected candidate. For a definition of the academic level and qualifications for the two positions, please consult our (Assistant professor chapter 6.4 and Associate professor at chapter 6.3 ). Your qualifications and academic level will be evaluated by the department, Chalmers Faculty Appointment Committee and external evaluators.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of .