Assistant professor for “Applied Micro- and Nanotechnologies”

Job title:

Assistant professor for “Applied Micro- and Nanotechnologies”

Company:

Syddansk Universitet

Job description

Job Description:The Mads Clausen Institute offers a 3-year position as an assistant professor for applied micro- and nanotechnologiers to strengthen the research and teaching activities in these areas at the faculty of engineering, University of Southern Denmark (SDU). The assistant professorship is affiliated with the SDU NanoSYD Centre in Sønderborg. The starting date is March 1, 2025, or as soon as possible after that.The Mads Clausen Institute covers research and education from foundations to engineering science applications. Most of our courses are taught in English, reflecting that more than half of our students and staff are internationals. SDU NanoSYD, with about 30 coworkers, is located at SDU’s beautiful campus in Sønderborg, in the inspiring building of Alsion, which is a Centre for science, culture and learning in the heart of Sønderborg and perched on the strait of water separating the island of Als from the mainland. The university has very close relations with industries in Sønderborg, Southern Denmark and Northern Germany.The assistant professor is expected to contribute to or lead research and publication activities in advanced micro- and nanomachine assembly, development of optically driven nanosystems or polymer/metal/semiconductor nanoparticle devices for various application areas. She or he will also teach courses within relevant teaching programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and PhD levels and supervise corresponding students and postdoctoral researchers.The ideal candidate has experience both in relevant science and technology and is in a position to attract funding through national and international research programs, including industrial project partners.Requirements and qualifications:

• PhD degree in engineering or physics.
• Documented teaching experience in engineering and/or physics curricula.
• Successful research and development dissemination in international scientific journals.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Fulfillment of many of the following qualifications is preferred:

• Expertise in advanced optical microscopy and charged particle microscopy
• Expertise in nanoscale chemical imaging and spectroscopy.
• Expertise in nanoparticle-based systems
• Expertise in manipulating matter on a nanoscale
• Ability to attract funding through national and international research programs

We recommend that as an international applicant, you take the time to visit where you will find information and facts about moving to, working and living in Denmark, as well asContact information
For further information, please contact Assoc.Prof. Dr Jacek Fiutowski, tel. +45 6550 1673, e-mail: . Visit also www/sdu.dk/nanosyd .If you experience technical problems, please contactConditions of employment
Appointment as an Assistant Professor is temporary and for an initial 3-year period.During employment, the assistant professor will complete the .Appointment to the position will be in accordance with the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations for academics in the state with the associated circular on the protocol for the job structure for academic staff at Danish universities and the provisions for assistant professor as described herein. Please check links for more information on (only available in Danish) andThe assessment and evaluation process
Shortlisting may be used in the assessment process. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will receive an assessment.Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee and the shortlisted applicants will receive the part of the evaluation that concerns them. The committee may request additional information, and if so, it is the responsibility of the applicants to provide the necessary material.Interviews and tests may be part of the overall evaluation.The application
Applicants are encouraged to read the information ” ” before applying.To qualify for the position as Assistant Professor you must have obtained a PhD degree by the employment date.Assessment of the candidates is based on the application material, and the application must include:

• Letter of motivation
• Curriculum Vitae
• Certificates/Diplomas (MSc, PhD) – Danish or English transcripts Information on previous teaching experience if available
• List of publications indicating the publications attached PDF copies of the most relevant publications
• Other relevant qualifications including a summary of external funding acquired

The application and all appendices must be in English. We request files in pdf-format no more than 5 MB per file. All pdf-files must be unlocked and allow binding and may not be password protected.
Documents should not contain a CPR number (civil registration number) – in this case, the CPR number must be crossed out.UPLOAD GUIDE: Motivated application shall be uploaded as ‘Cover letter’, Curriculum Vitae shall be uploaded as ‘Resume’. All other documents shall be uploaded as ‘Miscellaneous documents’.Applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated.The application deadline is January 15th, 2025 at 23:59(CET/CEST).The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.about The Faculty of Engineering.About SDUSDU creates value for and with society and shapes the future through high quality, talented people and outstanding environments. The University of Southern Denmark is a world-class university deeply rooted the Region of Southern Denmark. Since its founding, SDU has been driven by an ambition to promote research results that develop society.The major challenges of the 21st century are complex and multifaceted; sustainable change and solutions require new – often interdisciplinary – research-based knowledge, and the University of Southern Denmark is an indispensable stakeholder in the transition process.Value, quality, talented people and environmental excellence are the core of the University of Southern Denmark’s strategic initiatives.About Us:The University of Southern Denmark was established to create value for and with society. Whether our contributions come in the form of excellent research, innovative solutions, education or learning, we must make a positive difference to society and contribute to a sustainable future. We do this by cultivating talents and creating the best environments for research and learning. It is therefore crucial that SDU retains, develops and recruits talent. At the same time, we need to ensure consistently high quality in all our activities – and we can only do that with the right people. The University’s researchers, lecturers, students, managers and technical/administrative staff are the foundation of our success.

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Location

Sønderborg, Syddanmark

Job date

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 08:01:32 GMT

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