Assistant Professor in Physics with a focus on Ultrafast Optics Login and apply Lund University, LTH, Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has around 44 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition. Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset. The Department of Physics at Lund University, Faculty of Engineering invites applications for a position as Assistant Professor in Physics with a focus on ultrafast optics. Subject Physics with a focus on ultrafast optics Subject description The research field of ultrafast optics deals with the generation, characterisation and manipulation of ultrashort light pulses as well as their utilisation to study fast phenomena on the femtosecond or attosecond timescales within physics, chemistry and biology. Work duties Employment as an Assistant Professor is a career development position, which aims for the holder to develop his or her independence as a researcher and educator. The work duties mainly involve research and teaching. The position shall include the opportunity for five weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning. Work duties include: Research within the subject area. Teaching in the first, second and third cycles of studies. Supervision of degree projects and doctoral students. Actively seeking external research funding. Collaboration with industry and wider society. Administration related to the work duties listed above. Qualification requirements Appointment to Assistant Professor requires that the applicant has a PhD, or acquired corresponding research expertise. Priority should be given to applicants who have completed their degree or acquired the equivalent expertise no more than five years before the last date for applications. Assessment criteria For appointment to Assistant Professor, the following shall form the assessment criteria: A good ability to develop and conduct high quality research. Teaching skills. Additional requirements Very good oral and written proficiency in English. Experience from other relevant research environments than the one the position relates to. Knowledge and experience in experimental development of ultrafast optics (documented by publications, patents, conference contributions, thesis, etc.) Other qualifications Knowledge of Swedish in speaking and writing for the purpose of teaching (give lecturers, correct exams, etc.) Experience in teaching within the field of optics. Theoretical knowledge within ultrafast optics. Practical experience in driving projects in a laser laboratory. Experience in student supervision at bachelor, master and PhD level. Consideration will also be given to ability to cooperate, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research, education and innovation within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development. Terms of employment This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of 6 years. The employment is regulated in accordance with Chapter 4 Section 12a§ HEA. Instructions on how to apply Applications shall be written in English. Please draw up the application in accordance with LTH’s Academic qualifications portfolio – see link below. Upload the application as PDF-files in the recruitment system. Read more: http://www.lth.se/english/working-at-lth/to-apply-for-academic-positions-at-lth/ *************************************************************** Promotion to Senior Lecturer in Physics with a focus on Ultrafast Optics During the period of employment, an Assistant Professor can apply for promotion to a permanent position as Senior Lecturer if he or she has the required qualifications listed below, and is deemed suitable. An Assistant Professor can only apply for promotion once. Qualification requirements Appointment to Senior Lecturer requires that the applicant has: A PhD or corresponding research competence or professional expertise considered important with regard to the subject matter of the post and the work duties it will involve. Demonstrated teaching expertise. Completed five weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning, or acquired equivalent knowledge by other means. Assessment criteria The assessment criteria specify the aspects to be taken into account, and the level to be achieved, in order for the assessment criteria to be deemed fulfilled. The following assessment criteria must be fulfilled for appointment to senior lecturer: A good national and international standing as a researcher. The requirement for international experience shall be assessed with consideration to the character and traditions of the subject. Good teaching ability, including a good ability to conduct, develop and lead teaching and other educational activities on different levels and using a variety of teaching methods. An ability to supervise doctoral students to achieve a PhD. An ability to collaborate with wider society and communicate his or her activities. A good general ability to lead and develop activities. Additional requirements** Good ability to co-operate, independence and drive. Progression in research and teaching expertise. Ability to actively, independently seek and successfully acquire external funding. Ability to contribute to the renewal of the organization’s activities. Good oral and written proficiency in Swedish. LTH forms the Faculty of Engineering at Lund University, with approximately 9 000 students. The research carried out at LTH is of a high international standard and we are continuously developing our teaching methods and adapting our courses to current needs. The Department of Physics is with a staff of about 350 scientists and educators one of the largest departments within Lund University. There are seven research divisions and a number of research centra within the department. The research activities at the department cover a broad spectrum of modern physics. www.fysik.lu.se/english. We kindly decline all sales and marketing contacts. Type of employment Temporary position longer than 6 months Contract type Full time First day of employment As soon as possible Salary Monthly Number of positions 1 Working hours 100 % City Lund County Skåne län Country Sweden Reference number PA2022/1732 Contact Jörgen Larsson, +46462223099 Union representative SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-2229364,kansli@saco-s.lu.se OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362,st@st.lu.se Published 13.Jun.2022 Last application date 10.Aug.2022 11:59 PM CEST Login and apply If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Physicaloxy

Assistant Professor in Physics with a focus on Ultrafast Optics

Lund University, LTH,

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has around 44 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

The Department of Physics at Lund University, Faculty of Engineering invites applications for a position as Assistant Professor in Physics with a focus on ultrafast optics.

Subject
Physics with a focus on ultrafast optics

Subject description
The research field of ultrafast optics deals with the generation, characterisation and manipulation of ultrashort light pulses as well as their utilisation to study fast phenomena on the femtosecond or attosecond timescales within physics, chemistry and biology.

Work duties
Employment as an Assistant Professor is a career development position, which aims for the holder to develop his or her independence as a researcher and educator. The work duties mainly involve research and teaching. The position shall include the opportunity for five weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning.

Work duties include:

Research within the subject area.
Teaching in the first, second and third cycles of studies.
Supervision of degree projects and doctoral students.
Actively seeking external research funding.
Collaboration with industry and wider society.
Administration related to the work duties listed above.

Qualification requirements
Appointment to Assistant Professor requires that the applicant has a PhD, or acquired corresponding research expertise.

Priority should be given to applicants who have completed their degree or acquired the equivalent expertise no more than five years before the last date for applications.

Assessment criteria
For appointment to Assistant Professor, the following shall form the assessment criteria:

A good ability to develop and conduct high quality research.
Teaching skills.

Additional requirements

Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
Experience from other relevant research environments than the one the position relates to.
Knowledge and experience in experimental development of ultrafast optics (documented by publications, patents, conference contributions, thesis, etc.)

Other qualifications

Knowledge of Swedish in speaking and writing for the purpose of teaching (give lecturers, correct exams, etc.)
Experience in teaching within the field of optics.
Theoretical knowledge within ultrafast optics.
Practical experience in driving projects in a laser laboratory.
Experience in student supervision at bachelor, master and PhD level.

Consideration will also be given to ability to cooperate, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research, education and innovation within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

Terms of employment
This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of 6 years. The employment is regulated in accordance with Chapter 4 Section 12a§ HEA.

Instructions on how to apply
Applications shall be written in English. Please draw up the application in accordance with LTH’s Academic qualifications portfolio – see link below. Upload the application as PDF-files in the recruitment system. Read more:

http://www.lth.se/english/working-at-lth/to-apply-for-academic-positions-at-lth/

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Promotion to Senior Lecturer in Physics with a focus on Ultrafast Optics

During the period of employment, an Assistant Professor can apply for promotion to a permanent position as Senior Lecturer if he or she has the required qualifications listed below, and is deemed suitable. An Assistant Professor can only apply for promotion once.

Qualification requirements
Appointment to Senior Lecturer requires that the applicant has:

A PhD or corresponding research competence or professional expertise considered important with regard to the subject matter of the post and the work duties it will involve.
Demonstrated teaching expertise.
Completed five weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning, or acquired equivalent knowledge by other means.

Assessment criteria
The assessment criteria specify the aspects to be taken into account, and the level to be achieved, in order for the assessment criteria to be deemed fulfilled. The following assessment criteria must be fulfilled for appointment to senior lecturer:

A good national and international standing as a researcher. The requirement for international experience shall be assessed with consideration to the character and traditions of the subject.
Good teaching ability, including a good ability to conduct, develop and lead teaching and other educational activities on different levels and using a variety of teaching methods.
An ability to supervise doctoral students to achieve a PhD.
An ability to collaborate with wider society and communicate his or her activities.
A good general ability to lead and develop activities.

Additional requirements

Good ability to co-operate, independence and drive.
Progression in research and teaching expertise.
Ability to actively, independently seek and successfully acquire external funding.
Ability to contribute to the renewal of the organization’s activities.
Good oral and written proficiency in Swedish.

LTH forms the Faculty of Engineering at Lund University, with approximately 9 000 students. The research carried out at LTH is of a high international standard and we are continuously developing our teaching methods and adapting our courses to current needs.

The Department of Physics is with a staff of about 350 scientists and educators one of the largest departments within Lund University. There are seven research divisions and a number of research centra within the department. The research activities at the department cover a broad spectrum of modern physics. www.fysik.lu.se/english.

We kindly decline all sales and marketing contacts.

Type of employment Temporary position longer than 6 months
Contract type Full time
First day of employment As soon as possible
Salary Monthly
Number of positions 1
Working hours 100 %
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2022/1732
Contact
Jörgen Larsson, +46462223099
Union representative
SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-2229364,kansli@saco-s.lu.se
OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362,st@st.lu.se
Published 13.Jun.2022
Last application date 10.Aug.2022 11:59 PM CEST
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