Associate professor in quality management

Linköping University; Linköpings kommun; On-site; SEK 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity in the workplace

Contribution to education relevance

Job summary

Linköping University is seeking an Associate Professor in Quality Management to join the Division of Logistics and Quality Management. The role involves teaching master's and undergraduate students in various quality management courses, along with conducting impactful research in the field. The successful candidate will engage actively with the research community and collaborate with industry.

This permanent, full-time position requires strong pedagogical skills, a doctoral degree, and the ability to conduct research in English. Knowledge of Swedish is preferred. Applications must be received by 17 August 2026.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated pedagogical expertise is required.
• Documented experience in supervising students at undergraduate and advanced levels.
• Expertise in obtaining external research funding.

Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise students in various programmes.
• Conduct research in quality management.
• Monitor developments nationally and internationally in the field.

Skills

Teaching expertise in quality management

Research expertise in quality management

Leadership

Improvement work

Innovation

Education

Doctoral degree or equivalent

Tools

Statistical methods

Process management

Job description

Associate professor in quality management

Linkoping

Reference number LiU-2026-01871

We have the power of over 50,000 students and co‑workers. Students who provide hope for the future. Co‑workers who contribute to Linköping University meeting challenges of today. Our fundamental values rest on credibility, trust and security. By having the courage to think freely and innovate, our actions together, large and small, contribute to a better world. We look forward to receiving your application!

Work assignments

The Division of Logistics and Quality Management is one of the leading research groups in its field. We conduct research in close collaboration with industry and society and in cooperation with our international network of researchers. Both education and research are to a large extent interdisciplinary and conducted in close collaboration with other scientific institutions, industry and public organisations. Since teaching, supervision, research collaboration and collegial work are largely carried out on campus, the position requires a high degree of physical presence on campus in daily activities. At the division, we value high commitment to both teaching and research from all our employees.

We teach in several master of engineering programmes, such as Industrial Engineering and Management (I), Mechanical Engineering (M), and international master’s programmes such as Industrial Engineering and Management (IND), as well as offering standalone courses and commissioned education. As an associate professor in quality management, you will primarily teach and supervise students in various programmes at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, at both undergraduate and advanced levels. Courses are taught in areas such as Lean production, Customer‑focused service and product development, Six Sigma, Leadership for quality improvement, and Statistical process control. The work includes course design and course coordination responsibility. Teaching is conducted in Swedish and English.

The division conducts research in both logistics and quality management. Sustainable development is a guiding principle in the division’s research. Customers have traditionally been a focus within quality management, which in recent years has broadened to include a wider stakeholder perspective incorporating social value creation. The main research focus is on principles, methods and tools for improving existing products and services, developing new innovative products and services, and improving operational processes with the aim of satisfying the needs and expectations of customers, employees, owners and other stakeholders. The division also has a growing focus on the role of leadership in improvement work and innovation, with particular emphasis on how organisations develop the capacity to translate ideas into practical change and long‑term value creation. This includes studies of how leadership, governance and organisation can support continuous development in complex operations. Research is primarily communicated in writing in English, but also in Swedish.

You are active in the research community, participate in the division's activities such as seminars and workshops, participate in research projects, communicate results through academic publications and help attract external research funding.

You contribute actively to the university's development work. The collaboration assignment applies both in educational and in research contexts. In the context of education, the main objective is to ensure the relevance of the education to working life and to create the conditions for lifelong learning. In the context of research, the collaboration assignment applies mainly through disseminating, making available and utilising research.

The employment may also involve administrative duties, such as serving as coordinator in matters related to master theses or various departmental or faculty assignments. We also encourage you to participate in and show interest in management duties.

Your work includes monitoring developments nationally and internationally within your field of study and other societal developments that are important to your work.

You are flexible and have the ability to move between different types of pedagogical and scientific contexts. You share knowledge and contribute to the working group’s professional development, collegial ways of working and social community. The fact that you are present and active is something we see as self‑evident in order to ensure that you are able to perform your duties in an optimum way and enjoy your working community.

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate who has received a doctoral degree or has equivalent academic expertise, and has demonstrated pedagogical expertise or other professional skills that are of significance with consideration for the subject and duties relevant to the appointment and duties.

For this employment

• special emphasis is placed on pedagogical expertise.

In terms of pedagogical expertise, the following will be assessed:

• Requirements for the position: documented expertise in teaching within quality management or related areas, such as leadership, improvement work and innovation, at undergraduate and advanced levels.
• Of particular merit for the position: documented expertise in supervising students at undergraduate and advanced levels.
• Of merit: documented experience and knowledge of principles, methods and tools for quality management (e.g. statistical methods, process management, management systems, improvement leadership, customer focus and quality culture).
• Of merit for the position: documented expertise in delivering and examining courses.
• Of merit for the position: documented development of a course or course module.

In terms of academic expertise, the following will be assessed:

• Requirements for the position: documented expertise in research in quality management or related areas, such as leadership, improvement work and innovation.
• Of particular merit: documented expertise in obtaining external research funding as a principal applicant. Of merit: having obtained external research funding as a co‑applicant.

Of particular merit for the position is

• documented expertise in collaboration with the surrounding society in education and research, for example through collaboration with industry, public organisations or other external stakeholders.

Other proficiencies that will be assessed for this position are administrative and/or leadership proficiency:

• Of merit for the position: documented expertise in administrative duties related to research or teaching.
• Of merit for the position: having actively contributed to the development of a research or educational environment.
• Of merit for the position: a structured approach to work, demonstrated by the ability to plan, organise and prioritise work effectively.

Requirements for the position: the ability to teach and conduct research in English. Of particular merit: the ability to teach and conduct research in Swedish.

This employment is permanent, full‑time. Starting date by agreement.

Background screening may come to be carried out before any decision on employment is made.

Salary and employment benefits

At Linköping University, salaries are set individually and differentiated, in accordance with the applicable collective agreements (RALS/RALS‑T) and the university’s salary‑setting guidelines.

More information about employee benefits is available here.

Applications and documents must be received no later than 17 August 2026. Applications received after the date above will not be considered.

Research publications, e.g. monographs, which cannot be sent electronically should be sent in three sets by mail to the University Registrar at Linköping University, University Registrar, S‑581 83 Linköping, Sweden. The publications must be received by Linköping University no later than the deadline for application. Printed publications will not be returned; they will be archived at Linköping University.

In the event of a discrepancy between the English translation of the job announcement and the Swedish original, the Swedish version shall take precedent.

We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives—diversity enriches our work and helps us grow. Preserving everybody’s equal value, rights and opportunities is a natural part of who we are. Read more about our work with Equal opportunities.

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