Tenure-Track Professor: Sustainable Design & Manufacturing

Aarhus University (AU); Aarhus; On-site; DKK 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Aarhus University seeks a Tenure Track Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in Design and Manufacturing in the Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering (MPE), Aarhus, Denmark. The role starts 1 July 2027 or as soon as possible and includes leading a research group, teaching across BSc/MSc/PhD levels, and developing international collaborations.

The candidate should hold a PhD in Mechanical or Production Engineering, with substantial research in Sustainable Design and Manufacturing

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in Mechanical or Production Engineering or a closely related subject area.
• Substantial research in Sustainable Design and Manufacturing with publications in leading journals.
• Familiarity with experimental, computational, or theoretical research methods.
• Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering disciplines and with industry.
• For Associate Professor: documented teaching experience and leadership in research with external funding and PhD supervision.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the MPE program at BSc, MSc and PhD levels.
• Establish and lead an internationally recognized research group.
• Develop local and international research collaborations and attract external funding.
• Bridge fields within the department and explore synergies with educational programs and research activities.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

English communication

Education

PhD in Mechanical or Production Engineering

Job description

Aarhus University seeks a Tenure Track Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in Design and Manufacturing in the Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering (MPE), Aarhus, Denmark. The role starts 1 July 2027 or as soon as possible and includes leading a research group, teaching across BSc/MSc/PhD levels, and developing international collaborations.

The candidate should hold a PhD in Mechanical or Production Engineering, with substantial research in Sustainable Design and Manufacturing