Associate Professor in Engineering

IQS - Universitat Ramon Llull; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established educational institution seeks an Associate Professor to enhance its Department of Industrial Engineering. This role offers the opportunity to teach and conduct research in cutting-edge areas such as digitalization and human-machine interaction. Ideal candidates will possess a PhD in Engineering, a strong publication record, and experience in securing research funding. Join a forward-thinking university committed to academic excellence and societal progress, where your contributions will foster innovation and inspire the next generation of engineers.

Formación

• PhD in Engineering with a focus on digitalization and related areas.
• Experience in teaching engineering courses with a strong experimental approach.

Responsabilidades

• Teach various topics in industrial engineering, focusing on human-machine interaction.
• Develop research aligned with IQS and Ramon Llull University scientific policy.

Conocimientos

Digitalization

Mechatronics

Research Publication

Teaching Experience

Project Management

English Proficiency

Educación

PhD in Engineering

Herramientas

Actuators

Sensors

Descripción del empleo

The University Ramon Llull is a confederation of schools, faculties and departments. IQS is its oldest founding member and consists of two major schools, the School of Engineering and the School of Management that form each an administrative grouping of departments and other institutions among which there are three strategic academic divisions : IQS Executive Education that offers cutting-edge and transformative learning experiences to business leaders; IQS Tech Transfer that promotes research with impact, innovation and technology transfer for companies and organizations and IQS Tech Factory that fosters entrepreneurship and supports the creation of new scientific-technological companies.

With 100 years of teaching experience, IQS is a university center of reference, committed to donating responses to the continuum of challenges that the social, economic, technological and industrial context poses.

Our mission and commitment are to cultivate individuals with values and competencies needed to flourish humanely and professionally.

IQS School of Engineering , integrated in Ramon Llull University in Barcelona, offers Bachelor Degrees in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, as well as Masters and PhD programs in science and engineering.

The Department of Industrial Engineering is responsible for teaching in the Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering, as well as in the Master in Industrial Engineering, and other engineering related disciplines. IQS is currently looking for candidates starting on 2025-2026 academic year to fill the position of :

Associate Professor (Profesor / a Contratado / a Doctor / a) to join the Department of Industrial Engineering for teaching and developing research activities as well as other academic duties. Main job functions include :

• Teaching for different topics of industrial engineering related to human machine interaction and digitalization.
• Developing research in the priority topics included in IQS and Ramon Llull University scientific policy, integrating and coordinating with research activities of the Department of Industrial Engineering.
• Actively engaging in securing competitive research funding, establishing and participating in projects of technology transfer, and establishing internal collaborative research programs with other professors and researchers at IQS.
• Establishing and fostering international research collaborations.

Career opportunity :

Development of an academic career with promotion following the Ramon Llull University career track levels.

Evaluation criteria for candidate :

• PhD in Engineering, mainly in digitalization and related areas.
• Postdoctoral or industrial experience – preferably international – in the field of Mechatronics or related areas.
• A track record of research publications in international journals and / or patents.
• Teaching experience in Engineering courses at bachelor or master level with strong experimental approach.
• Participation and / or leadership in competitive research projects and secure external funding.
• Good level of English to be able to teach in this language.
• Accreditation of teaching and / or research activity by national evaluation agencies or having enough merits to obtain it.
• Experience in industrial projects working with actuators and sensors, integrating electronic devices. Availability to acquire data for applications in medical devices, bioengineering, chemical, and industrial sectors.

We are an equal opportunity employer . We promote equality and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law. We strongly welcome applications from female candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level in this field of knowledge in our School.

We also promote scientific and technological knowledge, business transformation and societal progress . At IQS we look for professionals committed to both these values.