Today successful research groups in nanotechnology, materials chemistry and industrial production are well established at the Faculty of Engineering. The national and international resources Max IV and ESS are going to be established in Lund during the coming years, which further will strengthen Lund as a centre for materials research. Moreover, the national Centre for High Resolution Electron Microscopy, with advanced equipment as well as competence for structural studies at the atomic level, is already located at Lund University. Equipment for metallographic characterization through scanning electron microscopy, mechanical and nanoindentation testing at elevated temperatures, and differential scanning calorimetry and dilatomtery are resources available at the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
The vision for the professorship in Materials Engineering is that the holder, using available skills and resources, will contribute to the creation of a strong and cohesive materials profile at the Faculty of Engineering in particular and at Lund University as a whole. Further, it is envisaged that the new Professor will create strong links to our strategic research areas such as nanotechnology and production technology.

Subject area

Materials Engineering

Specific subject description

The development of new materials has always driven important industrial changes and subsequent transformations of society. The professorship primarily covers Engineering Materials and, in particular, metallic materials. In focus is the relationship between the microstructure of the material and its thermo-mechanical properties and how these affect manufacturing and product usage. Materials Engineering is the bridge between Materials Science and its applications where design, choice and evaluation of materials for optimal performance play an important role. Sustainability and environmental impact issues related to production, use and recycling of products are naturally integral parts of the discipline. Experimental studies of thermo-mechanical properties of materials form an important part of the research activities within materials engineering.

Job assignments

Professional duties include research and teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels. Basic courses in engineering materials are mandatory for students in the engineering programs Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design. Supervision of graduate students is the Professor?s responsibility. An active collaboration with industry and the surrounding community at national and international levels is considered an important task.
Duties also include research focused on the development of materials and process models at all levels in order to understand the behavior of materials under different loads and in different environments. This involves close contact with both basic and applied disciplines. Such a collective expertise can be utilized for the development of materials for special applications.

Eligibility/Entry Requirements

Eligibility criteria for the post as Professor include a Doctoral degree or equivalent scientific qualifications or other professional skills of relevance, and proven pedagogical skills. A minimum of five weeks of education in teaching and learning in higher education or equivalent knowledge is required. In case this requirement is not met at the time of appointment, the new appointee will be given two years to complete the requirement. Very good skills in English, both spoken and written, are also a requirement.

Basis of Assessment

The applicant must have demonstrated scientific and teaching skills relevant to the discipline at all levels. In the assessment, scientific and pedagogical skills will be given equal weight.
Demonstrated ability to supervise graduate students and the ability for academic leadership will be taken into consideration in the assessment.
Experience from interaction with the industrial community in the subject area is a merit, as well as documented ability to apply for and obtain external research funding.
Experience of research in advanced metals and alloys, powder materials and smart materials is a merit as well as research related to fatigue, irradiation and environmental effects at elevated temperatures.
Special resources and unique opportunities for materials research will be available in Lund when Max IV and ESS are established. Research experience in the use of synchrotron radiation and neutron diffraction for materials characterization will therefore be considered a merit.
Consideration will be given to good interpersonal skills, drive and independence as well as to how the applicant's skills and experience is assessed to complement and strengthen ongoing research and education at the department and contribute to the future development of LTH and LU.
We expect that non-Swedish applicants, within three years, will acquire sufficient knowledge of Swedish in order to teach and communicate with the University in this language.

Additional Information

Official Records Number: LTHPA 2014/244

For detailed information about how to draw up the application, see instructions:
http://www.lth.se/english/about_lth/vacant_positions/instructions_for_applications_on_line/