Associate Senior Lecturer in Energy engineering with a Focus on the Digitalization of Industrial Processes

Associate Senior Lecturer in Energy engineering with a Focus on the

Digitalization of Industrial Processes Västeras

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: Fixed-term employment, 4 years Scope: Full time Number of positions: 1 Closing date for application: 6th October Campus location: Västeras 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

Work duties

An appointment as Associate Senior Lecturer is a fixed-term career-development position of 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 research in future energy addresses the challenges in energy and environmental systems by developing processes and systems for increased resource efficiency and digitalization in the transition to a renewable energy system. Together with industry and society, efficient and innovative energy systems are developed, which put less strain on the environment and minimize emissions. Our researchers develop new methods to use renewable energy such as solar, wind, and bioenergy, and create energy solutions that are both resource-efficient and flexible enough to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Research is conducted in three main areas:

Renewable energy with a focus on solar and bioenergy and the integration of renewable energy into the energy system.

Resource efficiency with a focus on energy efficiency, low emissions, and the recycling of nutrients and materials.

Digitalization for energy efficiency and better environmental performance.

We are now looking for someone who feels they would thrive and fit in our environment. Your duties will include:

Teaching and taking responsibility for courses in energy engineering, with a focus on thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and process modeling, in our civil engineering programs in energy systems, bachelor's programs in energy engineering, and master's programs in sustainable energy systems.

Supervising thesis work and doctoral students in energy engineering and FEC areas.

Conducting research and applying for external research funding for projects within the department's research focus, with a particular focus on the digitalization of industrial and energy processes.

Contributing to the development of the subject and the energy faculty through active participation in seminars and other joint activities.

Contributing to quality development and accreditation work related to programs and courses.

Eligibility requirements

The entry requirements to be appointed as an associate Senior Lecturer is primarily a person who has graduated with a Degree of Doctor or has the equivalent academic competence maximum five years before the time for application for employment as an Associate Senior Lecturer has expired.

The applicant should have completed ten weeks of higher education teaching and learning education or acquired equivalent knowledge in another way. Anyone who is appointed as an Associate Senior Lecturer but who lacks a higher education teaching and learning education will be offered such an employment within two and a half years. The higher education teaching and learning at Mälardalen University corresponds to ten weeks.

In addition to the eligibility requirements specified in the Appointment Rules at MDU, your research must be within energy engineering and sustainable energy systems and industrial processes. Specifically, we are looking for one or more of the following skills:

Modeling, simulation, and optimization of energy and industrial processes.

Application of AI and ML methods for diagnostics, control, and/or optimization of energy and industrial processes.

Ability to teach at both undergraduate and advanced levels.

Experience with distance education/digital education.

Proficiency in teaching and conducting research in English is required.

Assessment criteria

The assessment criteria will be based partly on the degree of skill required for the position and partly on the ability and suitability otherwise required to carry out the work duties.

Regarding the nature of the appointment as a career-development position, the applicants' scholarly and educational merits will be assessed primarily in qualitative terms. A quantitative advantage of an applicant, which can be explained by an applicant who has been working operatively for a long time, will therefore not be a deciding factor.

In addition to the established basic assessment criteria, according to the Appointment Regulations for Mälardalens University, some additional criteria apply to this position :

Documented experience of teaching energy engineering courses at various levels.

Experience in supervising thesis work and doctoral students.

Experience with various pedagogical methods.

Experience in applying for external research funding.

Knowledge or experience with programming languages and modeling tools such as C++, Matlab, Python, Fortran, and/or OpenModelica.

Interest in collaborating with the surrounding community and addressing its challenges in teaching and research.

In an overall assessment of suitability, emphasis is also placed on personal abilities. Collaboration skills, in terms of both internal collaboration (within the subject) and with other teachers and researchers (from other subjects), as well as with actors outside academia, will be decisive. We also expect an interest in contributing to collegial development. The following specific qualities/abilities are of particular importance for the position and duties:

Self-motivated : Takes responsibility for their tasks. Structures their approach independently and drives their processes forward.

Organized : Plans, organizes, and prioritizes work efficiently. Sets and adheres to deadlines.

Teamwork skills : Works well with others. Relates to them in a responsive and smooth manner. Listens, communicates, and resolves conflicts constructively.

Pedagogical insight : Has a good understanding of how people acquire knowledge and the different conditions individuals may have. Adjusts the way they convey their message to the audience.

All employees at MDU are expected to cooperate and treat colleagues and students with respect, take responsibility for the organisation and their own work duties and contribute to a positive work environment.

Additional merits include good oral and written communication skills in Swedish or the ability and interest to actively acquire these skills within four years.

We value qualities that contribute to improving the age and gender balance as well as the ethnic and cultural diversity in the organisation.

Upon 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 appointment to senior lecturer is until further notice.

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 Appointment Regulations for Mälardalen University.

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

The employee has demonstrated the ability to independently plan and conduct high-quality teaching.

The employee has been involved in supervising research students.

The employee has been active in course development.

The employee has demonstrated the ability to work as an independent researcher, resulting in high-quality articles published in international scientific journals.

The employee has demonstrated the ability to write and manage research funding applications.

The employee has successfully managed research projects or parts of research projects.

The employee has been actively engaged in national and international collaborations with partners relevant to FEC.

The employee is established as an international researcher with assignments as a manuscript reviewer and/or application reviewer and/or invited speaker at conferences.

Application

Application is made online. Make your application by clicking the "Apply" button below.

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!

Union representatives:

Saco-S [email protected] Susanne Meijer ST-OFR/S, tel: 021-10 14 89

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Contact person

Anders Avelin

Avdelningschef

021-15 17 98

[email protected]

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