Associate Senior Lecturer in Environmental Engineering

Mälardalens Universitet; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 1 000 000 - 1 250 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Sweden is seeking an associate senior lecturer for a temporary full-time position focusing on research and teaching in Environmental Engineering. The role emphasizes collaboration in research projects, particularly in urban farming and agrivoltaic solutions. The ideal candidate will contribute to high-quality research publications and education initiatives. Applications are invited to join a progressive university dedicated to creating a sustainable future.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and delivering high-quality teaching.
• Involvement in supervision of doctoral students.
• Demonstrated ability to manage research projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in Environmental Engineering focusing on urban farming.
• Collaborate in ongoing research projects and develop new proposals.
• Publish findings in high-quality scientific journals.

Skills

Research autonomy

Teaching qualifications

High-quality research publication

Project management

Collaboration with international partners

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

Mälardalen University (MDU) is the youngest university in Sweden. In line with our vision, to be a progressive and collaborative University where we shape a sustainable future together, we wish to make a difference.

Do you want to be involved and contribute to our development?

Together, we can create a sustainable future through knowledge and innovation. We believe that knowledge and new perspectives are best attained and reached together in collaboration with others - our colleagues, students, the private and public sectors, both nationally and internationally.

At the school of Business, Society and Engineering, our students study for, among other things, university and civil engineers, political scientists and economists. With us, the research focuses are industrial economics and organization and the energy of the future. Our work takes place in collaboration and in strategic agreements with companies, organizations and authorities in the region.

Employment Information

• Employment: Temporary employment for 4 years
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Scope: Full time
• Number of positions: 1
• Closing date for application: 3rd December 2025
• Campus location: Västerås
• School: School of Business, Society and Engineering (EST)

For information and a detailed description of basic eligibility requirements and assessment criteria that apply to a position of an associate senior lecturer, please consult the Appointment Regulations for Mälardalen University: https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/about-mdu/work-with-us/job-opportunities

Position Description

An appointment as associate senior lecturer is a fixed-term career-development position of at least four years and at the most six years in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 4, Section 12 a. The purpose of the appointment is for the teacher to have the opportunity to develop research autonomy and acquire the scholarly and teaching qualifications required for the eligibility requirement for appointment as a senior lecturer.

The position is based on a distribution of work comprising 60 % research and 40 % teaching. The role includes working in a structured manner to meet the qualifications required for a permanent position as senior lecturer.

The research component involves collaborating with colleagues in ongoing and upcoming research projects, as well as contributing to the development of new research areas that can be linked to our existing Master’s programme in Environmental Engineering. A particular focus will be on urban farming and agrivoltaic solutions, with an emphasis on analysing plant quality. Research findings are expected to be published in high-quality scientific journals, in collaboration with research leaders, professors, and other senior colleagues. The role also includes contributing to the development of new research proposals relevant to the field of Environmental Engineering and the research environment Future Energy.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility requirements for this position are outlined in the full advert: https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/about-mdu/work-with-us/job-opportunities

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criteria for this position are outlined in the full advert: https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/about-mdu/work-with-us/job-opportunities

Promotion to Senior Lecturer

By the end of the appointment as an associate senior lecturer the applicant has the right to be assessed for appointment to senior lecturer.

The application for promotion must have been received no later than six months before the end of the appointment period. At the time of promotion to senior lecturer the applicant must have completed a qualifying course in higher education pedagogy.

To be eligible to be promoted as a senior lecturer the applicant must have demonstrated the scholarly expertise and teaching skills required for such an appointment.

The eligibility qualifications and assessment criteria required to be promoted and appointed as a senior lecturer are stated in the Appointment Regulations for Mälardalen University: https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/about-mdu/work-with-us/job-opportunities

For this position, specific criteria also apply for promotion to senior lecturer:

1. The employee has demonstrated the ability to independently plan and deliver high-quality teaching. The employee has been involved in the supervision of doctoral students.
2. The employee has been actively engaged in programme and/or course development.
3. The employee has demonstrated the ability to work as an independent researcher, resulting in high-quality articles published in reputable international scientific journals.
4. The employee has demonstrated the ability to prepare and manage high-quality research funding applications relevant to the Future Energy Center (FEC).
5. The employee has successfully managed research projects or parts of research projects.
6. The employee has been actively involved in national and international collaborations with partners relevant to FEC.
7. The employee is established as an international researcher, with assignments such as reviewer of manuscripts and/or grant applications and/or as an invited speaker at conferences.

Application Procedure

The application is to be completed online. Please submit your application by clicking on the "Apply" button below.

The scientific publications that you do not have in digital form are to be sent by post in three copies to:

Mälardalen University
Division of Human Resources
Ref.no: 2025/2457
Box 883
SE-721 23 Västerås, SWEDEN

The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and will reach the university no later than closing date for application.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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