Tenure track Assistant professor/Associate professor Position in Materials Science and Engineering

Aarhus University, Denmark

The Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering at Aarhus University invites applications for two positions at the rank of:

• Tenure Track Assistant Professor, or
• Associate Professor

The positions are offered within the broad field of Materials Engineering and Manufacturing, with a particular focus on participating in the department’s research and education in materials engineering, durability, emerging and advanced materials, advanced manufacturing and surface engineering. The department seeks candidates who will help shape a modern materials science profile, in research as well as in teaching, and who have demonstrated relevant experience in the field.

Expected start date

July 1st, 2027, or as soon as possible.

Research Areas

We welcome applicants with a solid background in materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, materials-focused chemical engineering, applied physics, or closely related disciplines.
We particularly encourage applications within, but not limited to, the following research themes:

Additive and hybrid manufacturing
Including metal additive manufacturing, laser-based processing and welding, joining of metallic and dissimilar materials, post-processing, surface engineering, and process characterisation and modelling.

Materials durability and advanced materials
Including materials under demanding and extreme conditions, 4D printing, bioprinting, and biofabrication, surface modification, lubrication technologies and functional surfaces.

Applicants are expected to contribute to both f undamental understanding and applied solutions , with relevance to engineering systems and industrial applications

Research and Teaching Responsibilities

The selected candidates will:

• Teach, contribute to, and develop courses in materials science and engineering, additive manufacturing, and manufacturing processes at different levels, from foundational bachelor’s courses to specialized master’s and PhD courses
• Contribute directly to the further development of the materials and manufacturing science curriculum at different program levels
• Supervise bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD students
• Attract external research funding
• Engage in knowledge exchange with industry and research partners
• Participate in departmental and university service activities

Your Profile

We are looking for candidates who can contribute to research, education, and innovation at an international level.

To meet expectations in this role, we expect the candidate to fulfill the following requirements:

• A PhD in materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field
• Substantial experience conducting high-quality research in materials science and engineering, with publications in leading international journals that match career stage
• Experience in at least one of the research areas listed above, along with familiarity with experimental, computational, or theoretical research methods
• -nterest in interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering disciplines and with industry
• For the positions as associate professor, the applicants should, in addition, have:
• Documented teaching experience and a clear commitment to teaching and advancing materials science courses, from introductory undergraduate instruction through master’s and PhD-level study
• For associate professor applicants: a documented record of self-directed research leadership, external funding acquisition, supervision of PhD students, and teaching and course development at university level

Who we are

The engineering field in Aarhus University is evolving with a rapid growth in student population, major research initiatives as well as through the establishment of a number of new physical facilities in the city center of Aarhus. We have comprehensive plans for increased activities in research and education, as well as public and industrial cooperation. The Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering within the Faculty of Technical Sciences has cooperation with universities and advisory service providers in more than 20 countries. The engineering field at Aarhus University is well established with extensive research activities, over 700 mechanical engineering students and a long tradition of industrial cooperation that we wish to extend significantly.

What we offer

The department offers:

• research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment
• an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators
• a research climate encouraging lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
• a work environment with close working relationships, networking and social activities
• a workplace characterized by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance

Place of work and area of employment

The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Mechanical and Production Engineering, Katrinebjergvej 89, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark.

Contact information

For more information about the position contact Head of Section of Manufacturing and Mechatronics, Professor Ramin Aghababaei (Se e-mailadresse på nature.com / Se telefonnummer på nature.com)
or Head of Section of Mechanics and Materials, Professor Michal Kazimierz Budzik (Se e-mailadresse på nature.com, Se telefonnummer på nature.com)

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than December 8th, 2026.

Technical Sciences Tenure Track

Aarhus University offers talented scientists from around the world attractive career perspectives via the Technical Sciences Tenure Track Programme. Highly qualified candidates are appointed as Assistant Professors for a period of six years with the prospect of performance- based advancement to a tenured Associate Professorship.

The aim of the Technical Sciences Tenure Track Programme is to:

• attract outstanding talented individuals that are competitive at an international level
• to promote the early development of independent research success early in the career of scientists
• to create transparency in the academic career path

As part of the tenure track position, the candidate is offered:

• access to research infrastructure
• capability development, including postgraduate teacher training
• a mentoring programme
• support to develop scientific networks and to secure interdisciplinary research at the highest level

As part of the Aarhus University Tenure Track Programme, the University carries out a mid-way evaluation to review the progress of the tenure track candidate after three years, according to the same criteria used in the final tenure review. The final tenure review is conducted after five and a half years. If the review is positive, the candidate will be offered a tenured position as Associate Professor at Aarhus University.

Please refer to the tenure track guidelines for the tenure review criteria and for the tenure review process.
Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the assessment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. The selection is made on the basis of an assessment of who of the candidates are most relevant considering the requirements of the advertisement. All applicants will be notified within 6 weeks whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee and will receive his/her assessment.

Formalities and salary range

Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities .

Salary and terms as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Unions at basic salary steps 4-8.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here . Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here .

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website .