Associate Professor in applied materials science with specialization in ceramic materials - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Division of Applied Materials Science is today part of the Department of Engineering Sciences. As of 2020-01-01 the Department of Engineering Sciences will be divided in three new departments. The Division of Applied Materials Science will belong to the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

Description of Subject Area: The Division of Applied Materials Science conducts teaching and research in materials science, most of which consists of experimental activities. Key research areas are biomaterials, tribology, electron microscopy and sensors / detectors. We often collaborate with both Swedish and international academic and industrial partners. The focus of this position is mainly on synthesis, mechanical evaluation and analysis of ceramic materials for biological applications (bioceramics). The research aims to increase the understanding of the relationship between synthesis method - microstructure - property of bioceramics and solve unmet clinical needs. Existing research concerns, for example, bioceramics for bones and teeth replacement, but also bioceramics for controlled delivery of drugs.

Duties: The position includes teaching, research and administration. Teaching duties include course responsibility, course administration and supervision of second- and third-cycle students. The holder shall also keep abreast of developments within the subject area and the developments in wider community that are significant for the work at the university.

Qualifications Required: According to the Swedish Higher Education Ordinance those qualified for appointment as Associate Professor are persons who have demonstrated teaching expertise and been awarded a PhD or have the corresponding research competence or some other professional expertise. It is necessary that the pedagogical skills, the research expertise and the professional skills are relevant to the content of the employment and the tasks that will be included in the employment.

According to the appointment regulations of Uppsala University to be eligible for appointment as Associate Professor applicants also must have completed teacher training of relevance to operations at the University, comprising ten weeks, or have acquired the equivalent knowledge. If special circumstances apply, this training for teachers in higher education may be completed during the first two years of employment. A general eligibility requirement is that the applicant must possess the personal capabilities necessary to carry out fully the duties of the appointment.

Documented ability to teach in Swedish and/or English is a requirement unless special reasons prevail. The holder is expected to be able to teach in Swedish within two years.

An applicant who is offered an employment as Associate Professor can be promoted to Professor if he/she has applied for this, is qualified for such a post, and moreover has been deemed suitable on the basis of the specific criteria established by the faculty board.

Assessment Criteria/Ranking

Research Expertise and Teaching Expertise: The ranking of eligible applicants will be based primarily on research and teaching expertise, of which weight will be primarily given to research expertise Research expertise comprises research merits including research merits obtained outside the academy, which includes for example technology development and innovation ability. In assessing research expertise special weight will be attached to research merits in the synthesis, mechanical evaluation and analysis of ceramic materials, especially in the biological applications.

As much attention shall be given to the assessment of teaching expertise as to the assessment of research expertise. Teaching expertise comprises educational and teaching qualifications. This expertise can have been achieved outside the academy through supervision, internal training, mentoring programs, etc. In assessing teaching expertise special weight will be attached to experience in teaching in the field of materials science and materials technology.

Administrative Expertise Administrative expertise is important for the employment and will be afforded consideration/be afforded high consideration. Administrative expertise also includes entrepreneurship.

Collaboration Expertise Collaboration expertise is important and will be afforded high consideration.

Other Expertise Experience from industrial development work will be will be afforded high consideration.

All merits must be documented in a manner that makes it possible to assess both quality and scope.

In filling this position the university aims to appoint the applicant who, following a qualitative holistic assessment of her/his competence and expertise, is judged to have the best potential to carry out and develop the relevant duties and to help advance operations.

In an overall assessment of the applicant’s qualifications, parental leave, part-time work relating to care of children, union assignments, military service, or the like are to be regarded as work experience.

Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.

Salary: Individually negotiated salary.

Starting date: As soon as possible or as otherwise agreed

Type of position: Permanent full-time position.

For further information about the position please contact
Professor Håkan Engqvist, e-mail hakan.engqvist@angstrom.uu.se.

For further information about Uppsala University appointment regulations see

Uppsala University Appointment regulations

For further information about Faculty appointment regulations see

Faculty Appointment regulations

Please submit your application by January 7 2020, UFV-PA 2020/4039.

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