Associate Professor in Engineering

Polytechnicpositions; Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established academic institution is seeking an Associate Professor in Engineering to join their Department of Industrial Engineering. This role involves teaching various aspects of industrial engineering, particularly in digitalization and human-machine interaction. The successful candidate will engage in research activities, secure funding, and foster international collaborations. This position offers a pathway for career advancement within a supportive academic environment, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about engineering education and research.

Formación

• PhD in Engineering with a focus on digitalization and related areas.
• Teaching experience at bachelor or master level with a strong experimental approach.

Responsabilidades

• Teach topics related to human-machine interaction and digitalization.
• Develop research and secure competitive funding for projects.

Conocimientos

Digitalization

Research Funding

Teaching Experience

Mechatronics

Educación

PhD in Engineering

Postdoctoral Experience

Descripción del empleo

IQS School of Engineering , integrated in Ramon Llull University in Barcelona, offers bachelor’s 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’s 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 in Engineering

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 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.

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.

Career opportunity :

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