Professor in building energy systems

Karlstad University; Lahti; On-site; EUR 50 000 - 105 000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering scientific university in Lahti is seeking an Assistant/associate/full professor of building energy systems to lead research in a new civil engineering department. Responsibilities include team leadership, collaboration with various engineering disciplines, and innovative research in energy systems. Competitive salary ranging from €50,500 to €104,800 with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Occupational health care

Holiday bonus

Generous holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in building energy technology.
• Fluency in English; other languages advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead a research team in building energy systems.
• Collaborate with various engineering departments.
• Conduct research with a focus on technology-driven growth.

Skills

building services systems

building automation

new cooling and heating solutions

on-site energy storage and production

demand response

integration of structures and systems

future solutions for plus-energy buildings

Education

Doctoral degree in a relevant field

Job description

Overview

LUT University has been a pioneering scientific university, bringing together the fields of science and business since 1969.

Assistant/associate/full professor of building energy systems

Are you a visionary academic in the field of civil and construction engineering? LUT University is launching a civil engineering department at its Lahti campus. We are looking for trailblazers to lead the way!

The LUT School of Energy Systems is launching its new Department of Civil Engineering in 2026. Bachelor’s studies will start in August 2027 and master’s studies in August 2028. The focus areas of the new department are technology-driven growth, business model transformation, and infrastructure resilience. The focus areas are characterised by cutting-edge academic research and a commitment to advancing the global competitiveness of the construction industry.

Creating a world where the built environment thrives and people flourish.

Responsibilities

The professorship of building energy systems will be located at the Department of Civil Engineering on LUT’s Lahti campus. The research group led by the professor will collaborate closely with other professors and teams at the Department of Civil Engineering as well as with professors in the fields of energy technology, sustainability science, and industrial engineering and management.

You will be academically and financially in charge of your own research team, with some funding already secured. The role combines remote and on-site work, with regular presence required at our Lahti campus. We offer excellent employee benefits, flexible work arrangements, and strong support for professional development and networking.

Qualifications

Applicants must have demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following fields of building energy technology:

• building services systems
• building automation, data management, and intelligent control systems
• new cooling and heating solutions
• on-site energy storage and production
• demand response
• integration of structures and systems
• future solutions for plus-energy buildings.

You will be academically and financially in charge of your own research team, with some funding already secured. Fluency in English is required. Other language skills are considered an advantage.

Salary and benefits

The salary is determined according to the salary system for university teaching and research personnel. The pay will include an individual pay component based on performance and competence. The gross annual salary of an assistant/associate professor ranges from 50,500 to 68,000 euros and that of a full professor from 70,000 to 104,800 euros, depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate. In addition to a competitive salary, the wide range of benefits that come with the job include a holiday bonus, a generous holiday entitlement, a research incentive scheme with personal rewards for high-quality publications, flexible working hours, occupational health care, a collegial work environment, and continued commitment to your support, learning, training, and development.

Further information

For further information about the position, you can reach Development Director Kirsi Taivalantti on Tuesdays (Sept. 9, 16, and 23) and Thursdays (Sept. 11, 18, and 25) from 13:00 to 15:00 (UTC +3). Phone: [phone], email: [emailprotected].

Application

Please submit your application by October 6, 2025, at 12:00 noon (Finnish local time, UTC+3). Submit your application and all required attachments by filling out the online form. All application documents must be in English and in PDF format.

The application must include the following:

• a copy of the applicant's doctoral diploma
• a full list of publications, including the total number of publications in the Scopus database, the total number of citations, the h-index and Scopus ID, and equivalent information from the applicant’s Google Scholar profile
• a separate list of maximum of the 10 publications selected for expert evaluation
• the 10 publications mentioned above
• a teaching portfolio or an equivalent account of the applicant's teaching qualifications, presenting courses taught by the applicant, related feedback, the applicant’s pedagogical training and teaching philosophy, and courses that the applicant can or prefers to teach
• an account of the applicant's merits and activities of significance to the vacancy (max. 3 pages)
• an account of the applicant’s vision on the development of education, research and projects in the field of the professorship at LUT University (max. 3 pages)

Please specify the tenure track level to which you are applying. Submit your application well before the deadline to allow time for uploading all attachments. Also, make sure you submit only one application.

LUT University seeks solutions to global issues with its expertise in technology, business, and social sciences. LUT is a trailblazer in promoting the energy transition and the regenerative use of natural resources and helps build resilient communities, industry, and businesses through data, research, and education. LUT's campuses are in Lappeenranta and Lahti, Finland, but its impact is global.

Closing on: 2025-10-06 (Europe/Helsinki)