Tenure-Track Materials Engineering & Manufacturing Scholar

Aarhus University; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Research infrastructure

Interdisciplinary environment

International collaborations

Engineering industry partnerships

Diversity and work-life balance

Job summary

Aarhus University invites applications for two tenure-track positions: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Materials Engineering and Manufacturing. Successful candidates will advance research in materials durability, additive manufacturing, and surface engineering, while teaching across bachelor to PhD courses.

Expected start date July 1, 2027, or as soon as possible, with opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration and external funding.

Qualifications

• PhD in materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field.
• Substantial research experience with publications in leading journals.
• Experience in at least one of the listed research areas and familiarity with experimental, computational, or theoretical methods.
• Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering disciplines and with industry.
• For the associate professor position, documented teaching experience and commitment to teaching materials science courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop courses in materials science and manufacturing at bachelor, master, and PhD levels.
• Contribute to curriculum development across programs.
• Supervise bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD students.
• Attract external research funding and manage grants.
• Engage with industry and research partners and participate in service activities.

Skills

Teaching

Research leadership

External funding

Supervision of PhD students

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communications

Education

PhD in materials science and engineering or related field

Job description

Aarhus University invites applications for two tenure-track positions: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Materials Engineering and Manufacturing. Successful candidates will advance research in materials durability, additive manufacturing, and surface engineering, while teaching across bachelor to PhD courses.

Expected start date July 1, 2027, or as soon as possible, with opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration and external funding.