Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Design (m/f)

The University of Luxembourg is a multilingual, international research University.

The University of Luxembourg invites applications for the following vacancy in its Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication within the Research Unit in Engineering Science.

Ref.: F1-030047

An associate professor has the status of an employee on a full-time basis with an attractive salary. He/she is independent in teaching and research (academic freedom) and allowed to supervise PhD students.

Your missions

• Participate in strengthening the research activities of the engineering group especially in the field of mechanical construction and design.
• Collaborate with the colleagues of the research unit in Engineering Sciences.
• Deepen and intensify the cooperation with industrial and scientific partners in this technological area.
• Give lectures in mechanical engineering design, machine elements at Bachelor and Master level and supervise PhD-students.

Your profile

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering Science (core competence in mechanical construction and design).
• A least 3 years' professional experience after doctoral diploma, experience in industry is considered an advantage.
• Experience in oil hydraulics and dynamics are an asset.

The University of Luxembourg is set in a multilingual context. It is desired that the successful candidates will have a working knowledge in addition to English in at least one of the following languages: French and German. However, it is also possible to obtain proficiency in a second language after being hired as the University provides access to language training. A basic knowledge of French has to be acquired during the first two years.

Our offer

• Multilingual and multicultural environment
• Dynamic team
• Well equipped facilities
• Competitive salary

Additional Information
Please send your application letter and attachments (.pdf), in English, with clear referral to the concerned position to the Dean of the Faculty, using the email address: Deansoffice.fstc@uni.lu via the Apply button below.

You can also send your application by ordinary mail, including a DVD with PDF documents, to the following address:
Prof. Dr. Paul Heuschling, Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, Technology and Communication
Université du Luxembourg, Campus Kirchberg, 6, rue Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi
L-1359 Luxembourg

Deadline for applications is 30 April 2013.
All applications will be handled confidentially.