Tenure-Track: Sustainable Design & Manufacturing Leader

Aarhus University; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering at Aarhus University invites applications for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in Sustainable Design and Manufacturing, starting July 1, 2027 or as soon as possible.

We seek an innovative researcher who can establish and lead an internationally recognized research group and deliver teaching at BSc, MSc and PhD levels, fostering collaborations with industry and international partners to advance resilient and sustainable

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 international journals that match career stage.
• Familiarity with experimental, computational, or theoretical research methods.
• Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering disciplines and with industry.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead an internationally recognized research group in Sustainable Design and Manufacturing.
• Deliver research-based teaching at the BSc, MSc and PhD levels.
• Develop local and international collaborations and attract external funding.
• Contribute to teaching in the Mechanical and Production Engineering programs at international level.

Skills

Research leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Teaching ability

English proficiency

Education

PhD in Mechanical or Production Engineering

Job description

The Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering at Aarhus University invites applications for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in Sustainable Design and Manufacturing, starting July 1, 2027 or as soon as possible.

We seek an innovative researcher who can establish and lead an internationally recognized research group and deliver teaching at BSc, MSc and PhD levels, fostering collaborations with industry and international partners to advance resilient and sustainable