Full-time academic position - School of engineering and computer science - Field: sustainable raw materials engineering

Academic Positions; Belgium; On-site; EUR 64,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Relocation assistance

Start-up funding for research

Job summary

University of Liège invites applications for a full-time, permanent academic position in Sustainable Raw Materials Engineering within the Department of Architecture, Geology and Civil Engineering. The role combines teaching, research, and community service across bilingual and international programs.

The candidate will teach English-language courses, develop new curricula, and lead cutting-edge research on circular materials and sustainable energy topics. Competitive remuneration applies.

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD in engineering sciences and technology or equivalent at the time of submission of the application.
• Have international research experience and publications in reputable international journals and conferences.
• Be able to teach in English. The ability to teach in French will be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in sustainable raw materials engineering and participate in teaching activities within the Department.
• Conduct research in sustainable raw materials engineering and related areas.
• Contribute to services to the Department, School of Engineering and Computer Science, and the University of Liège.

Education

PhD in engineering sciences

Job description

Organisation/Company University of Liège (ULiège) Research Field Engineering » Chemical engineering Engineering » Materials engineering Engineering » Other Environmental science » Earth science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 4 Jan 2027 - 22:59 (UTC) Country Belgium Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time 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

JOB REFERENCE:
PA270501

The University of Liège is the largest French-speaking public university in Belgium. It employs more than 5,700staff members across four campuses, including 3,600 active teachers and researchers in all fields of the human and social sciences, science and technology, and health sciences. It hosts nearly 27,000 students of 123 different nationalities in one of the most multicultural and dynamic cities in Europe, less than an hour from Brussels and Cologne, two hours from Paris, and three hours from London and Amsterdam.

Actively involved in the social and environmental transition, ULiège supports students to fulfil their roles as responsible citizens (training in sustainable development, Green Office, etc.) and promotes ethical, multidisciplinary and open research. ULiège is committed to the region in which it operates and contributes towards local socio-economic development. It has developed numerous partnerships, notably with the university hospital. International and united, it participates in the European University of Post-Industrial Cities, UNIC initiative and has one of the most extensive collaborative networks in the world.

ULiège offers attractive career prospects in a high-quality working environment , promoting well-being, diversity and equality of opportunity. Since 2011, ULiège has been proud to display the European Human resources strategy for researchers (HRS4R) label, which reflects its commitment to open, transparent and merit-based procedures. In addition, it recognises the quality and diversity of research in line with the recommendations of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA). ULiège encourages its academic staff to travel internationally and welcomes international researchers through its EURAXESS centre.

A full-time academic position, indivisible position, in the field of “Sustainable raw materials engineerin” within the Department of Architecture, Geology and Civil Engineering of the School of Engineering and Computer Science. This position includes teaching and research activities as well as services to the community.

Teaching activities

The candidate (M/F/X) will teach courses in the field of sustainable raw materials engineering and, more generally, will participate in teaching activities organised by the Department.

The skills of the future candidate (M/F/X) will naturally and effectively be applied in the courses taught as part of the Bachelor’s program (Bachelor of Science in Engineering) and the Master’s program in Geological and Mining Engineering. This master’s program is divided into two main tracks: a bilingual English-French master’s program, with two specialisations (Mineral Resources and Recycling / Engineering and Environmental Geology) accredited by CTI/EUR-ACE, and an international master’s program (EMERALD) taught in English, funded by the Erasmus Mundus program and accredited by EIT Raw Materials. The successful candidate may also contribute to the AMIR international program.

More specifically, the following courses—currently part of the curriculum or to be developed—would be directly related to this position :

• GEOL0281-4 Environmental impact of industrial and mining activities
• GEOL0314-1 Mineral processing I - basics
• GEOL0315-1 Solid Waste and by products processing
• GEOL1043-1 Extractive metallurgy
• GEOL1044-1 Raw Materials in a Circular Economy

The candidate (M/F/X) may also propose developing courses based on his or her specific expertise and research.

The teaching load may not exceed 250 hours per year (including practical work and seminars, if applicable).

Research activities

The successful candidate (M/F/X) will conduct research in the field of sustainable raw materials engineering. The sustainable production of minerals and metallic raw materials is at the heart of the environmental and energy challenges facing our societies today. The main low-carbon energy technologies now rely on a range of “technological metals.” This societal transition creates new challenges in research and education, ensuring that engineers’ technological choices are well-informed and contribute to the sustainable development of our society.

The circular economy, working in synergy with the primary sector, helps minimize the impacts associated with the production of these metals. The combinations of materials, chemical elements, and metals resulting from human activities differ from those found in natural ores. The need to recycle critical elements from end-of-life secondary resources opens up a vast field of scientific and research challenges aimed at developing new metallurgical processes ( https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.12.037 .

The challenge is to develop new processes that improve circularity, not only at the laboratory scale but also at the industrial pilot scale. The Walloon Region recently published its Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3), which defines five Strategic Innovation Areas (SIA). This new position will facilitate research in three of these areas: “circular materials,” “sustainable energy systems and housing,” and “agile and safe design and production methods,” with, of course, a particular focus on the SIA “Circular Materials.”

This research area offers excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. First, within the UEE research unit, the “Materials and Efficient Resource Management” area is one of four research focuses, and academic collaborations can be strengthened with the Construction Materials Laboratory and the Sustainable Building Design (SBD) Lab to promote research on the circular economy. Within the Faculty, the incumbent will be encouraged to establish collaborations with the Department of Chemical Engineering, as well as with the A&M and EEI departments.

Services to the community

The successful candidate (M/F/X) will participate in service activities that promote the activities developed within the Department. The successful candidate will be required to:

• Ensure that their work is promoted within research networks, companies, public institutions, and various organiations active in their field of expertise.
• Contribute to the smooth running of the Department, the School of Engineering and Computer Science, and the University of Liège through its various bodies.

Qualifications required / Profile

• Hold a PhD in engineering sciences and technology or equivalent at the time of submission of the application;
• Have international research experience and publications in reputable international journals and conferences;
• Be able to teach in English. The ability to teach in French will be an asset.

Selection procedure

• Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of their applications by a selection committee set up by the School of Engineering and Computer Science. Successful candidates will then be invited to an audition, which will include a sample lesson, a presentation of their research project and a general discussion with the selection committee.

In line with the University of Liège's institutional policy of diversity and equal opportunity, applicants are selected on the basis of their qualities, regardless of age, sexual orientation, origin, beliefs, disability or nationality.

Remuneration

Basic appointments are made at the grade of lecturer.

Thegross monthly salary at the start of the scale (on a full-time basis) is currently €6,314.51 (reference index: September 2026), to which is added an end of year allowance (in December) and a holiday allowance (in June).

In exception circumstances, the Faculty may submit a substantiated application to obtain a higher grade in the salary scale (length-of-service bonus).

The career of full-time teaching staff includes the grades of lecturer, professor, and full professor. Career development (after the recruitment grade) is possible through the promotions’ procedure, the terms and conditions of which are defined by the Board of Directors.

Please contact the Human Resources department for further information on careers, salary scales, and the terms and conditions of their application:Ms Valérie MELOTTE – [e-mail]

• Statutory position which can lead to a public sector pension if the appointment is permanent.
• Financial contribution to private relocation expenses.
• Possibility of assistance with access to the labour market for partners.
• University of Liège professional relocation allowance of €2,500 for a full-time position.
• Start-up budget for research activities of €15k.
• Integration within the ArGEnCo Department, benefiting from the corresponding local services.
• Initial and ongoing teaching training provided by the Institut de Formation et de Recherche en Enseignement (IFRES).
• Wide range of training courses available.
• Welcome seminar and introduction to the bodies and operations of the Université of Liège (two-and-a-half days in September).
• Meal vouchers with a face value of €5 per working day.
• Full refund of public transport costs between the home and the workplace.
• Flat-rate payment for travel by bicycle.
• Call for proposals for the allocation of teaching and research credits.
• Help with setting up research projects.
• Preferential rate for registration for a ULiège course, also applicable to children.
• Possibility of preferential conditions for taking out private insurance.
• Preferential rates and reductions in a wide range of fields - shops, leisure, culture, training, sport, etc. (Benefits at Work).