Associate Professor or Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Advanced Manufacturing

Université du Luxembourg

  • Luxemburg
  • Freiberuflich
  • Vollzeit
  • 1 Monat her
The is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character.The Department of Engineering (DoE) is an interdisciplinary group, active in the domains of civil, electrical and mechanical engineering. The profile will be contributing to one of the main research areas of the DoE, namely Production, Manufacturing and Material Engineering. The main focus of this research area is on the development of technological solutions, digitalization and the sustainable and economical use of resources, the offer of competences for the technological requirements of Luxembourg’s and the Greater Region’s industrial and public actors. Beyond the capacities for experimental and laboratory investigations, special emphasis is given to numerical simulation. Nearly all research projects combine an applied and a fundamental scope and are supported by a network of national and international public and industrial research institutions. Within the University, DoE cooperates across faculties and with the interdisciplinary centres: Security and Trust (SnT), Luxembourg Centre for Systems Medicine (LCSB) and the Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH).Your roleDigitalization is rapidly advancing within production technology, primarily fueled by the automation and robotization of production processes, including industrial automation, robotic systems integration, advanced control systems, and human-robot collaboration. In addition, technological advances in the context of artificial intelligence are opening up completely unexplored areas. Therefore, the Faculty of Science, Technology, and Medicine (FSTM) is seeking to hire a candidate with an excellent track record in Advanced Manufacturing. The ideal candidate will establish an internationally recognized research programme focused on manufacturing process automation, and will be required to conduct research with high impact in their chosen fields in the following research areas:
  • Smart Automation and Robotics for Agile, Lean, and Sustainable Manufacturing
  • Virtual Technologies for Smart Manufacturing Operations
  • Sustainable and Intelligent Manufacturing
  • Integrated Production Management in Industry Environments.
Additionally, the expectation is that the candidate will:
  • Teach in our bachelor's and master's programmes in the scope of the manufacturing technologies or related fields
  • Establish and oversee a research team, including supervising Ph.D. students
  • Build interdisciplinary collaborations with academic and industry partners
  • Contribute to the Department of Engineering's strategy, visibility, and impact
Your profileThe successful candidate should exhibit proven high scholarly achievements in research and enthusiasm for engineering education; therefore, we expect the candidate to have:
  • A Ph.D. in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline
  • Internationally recognized research track record as evidenced by publications in top international journals on manufacturing or related fields
  • Experience in acquiring and managing research projects
  • Experience in teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels
  • Good presentation, communication, organisational, and management skills
  • Interest in interdisciplinary collaborations
Language RequirementsThe University of Luxembourg is set in a multilingual and multicultural context. The person hired on this position must be proficient in English and either French or German. The University encourages its staff to learn the other language and provides access to language courses to this end.We offer
  • A modern and dynamic university with a personal atmosphere. Multilingual and international character. Staff coming from 90 countries. Member of The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities
  • An exceptional research environment and skilled support staff. High-quality equipment. Close ties to the business world and to the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban site with excellent infrastructure
  • A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and with numerous non-academic partners such as ministries, local governments, associations, NGOs...
  • Competitive salary and benefits packages. Very good opportunities for external funding. Support for career development and mentoring. Services to promote staff well-being and work-life balance
How to applyApplications, in English, should contain the following:
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Motivation letter
  • Research statement
  • Teaching statement highlighting areas of interest in education and willingness to contribute to departmental operations
  • A full list of publications
  • Names of at least three experts who can, upon request from the Faculty, provide reference letters
We encourage early application. To ensure full consideration, candidates should apply by 15th of October. Applications will be handled in strict confidence. Please apply ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by Email will not be considered.Gender equality:The University of Luxembourg is committed to achieving gender parity among its academic staff and aims to eliminate obstacles to recruitment of female professors and their career development. Should candidates present equivalent CVs, preference will be given to female candidates in all departments where gender parity is not yet achieved.The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.General Information:
  • Contract Type: Fixed-term contract - 5 years (tenure track), with a perspective of a permanent position and promotion to Associate Professor upon a positive evaluation. In the case of an excellent, more senior candidate, a direct appointment at the level of Associate Professor with a permanent contract may be considered
  • Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
  • Job Reference: UOL07601 / F1- 030017 (to be mentioned in all correspondence)
Contact:
For further questions, please contact the Head of the Engineering department under[

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