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LTH Faculty of engineering is recruiting an assistant Professor in Physics with specialization in semiconductor photonics
The subject area will be at the nexus of several strong centres and infrastructures with a shared vision to be one of Europe’s leading environments within semiconductor research. The interdisciplinary strategic research area NanoLund (https://www.nano.lu.se/) includes, for example, groups with internationally leading expertise in the synthesis, processing and characterization of III-V and III-Nitride materials. This includes access to a full range of equipment for semiconductor nanofabrication at Lund Nano Lab (https://www.nano.lu.se/labs/lund-nano-lab), a central key facility for fabrication of materials and devices on the nanoscale. The environment also hosts the Swedish Chips Competence Center and a recently started Pilote Line focused on wide band gap semiconductors funded by the European Chips Act. The research will also benefit from close collaborations with the Lund University profile area Light and Materials and with Lund Laser Centre (https://www.llc.lu.se/) that gathers internationally leading expertise and infrastructure in optics, spectroscopy, and lasers. Furthermore, the environment is active in large national funding programs, such as the Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE) and the Wallenberg Center for Quantum Technology (WACQT), which may be attractive additional funding sources for this subject area.
The position is located at the Division of Solid State Physics (https://www.ftf.lth.se/) within the Physics Department, where extensive research is conducted centered on various aspects of nanophysics, ranging from materials science to quantum physics to various applications. The division, which consists of about 90 people, is also strongly involved in undergraduate education, especially within the “Engineering Nanoscience” program.
Physics with specialization in semiconductor photonics
The subject concerns experimental semiconductor physics and should be interpreted broadly in the field of light interacting with charge carriers in semiconductor-based nanostructures. Examples of possible research topics include:
Employment as an assistant professor is a tenure track position, which aims for the holder to develop their independence as a researcher and educator. The work duties mainly involve research and teaching. The position includes the opportunity to undertake five weeks of training in teaching and learning in higher education.
Work duties include:
Qualification requirements for employment as an assistant professor are fulfilled by someone who has been awarded a doctorate or has the corresponding research competence.
Primary consideration should be given to someone who has been awarded a doctorate or achieved the equivalent competence within five years of the deadline for application for employment as an assistant professor. However, someone who has been awarded a doctorate or achieved the equivalent expertise at an earlier date may also be considered if there are special grounds. Special grounds are sick leave, parental leave or other similar circumstances.
For appointment to assistant professor, the following shall form the assessment criteria:
The extent to which the applicant, through their experience and skills, may complement and strengthen ongoing research, undergraduate education, departmental innovation, and how they can contribute to the future development of the department will also be taken into consideration.
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. The purpose of the appointment is for the teacher to be given the opportunity to develop research autonomy and acquire the scholarly and teaching qualifications required for eligibility for appointment as a senior lecturer.
Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme. Read more on the University website about being a Lund University employee Work at Lund University | Lund University.
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 specialization in semiconductor photonics.
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.
Appointment to senior lecturer requires that the applicant has:
The assessment criteria specify the aspects to be considered, and the level to be achieved, for the assessment criteria to be deemed fulfilled. The following assessment criteria must be fulfilled for appointment to senior lecturer:
Type of employment | Permanent position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | As soon as possible |
Salary | Monthly |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 % |
City | Lund |
County | Skåne län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | PA2024/3798 |
Union representative |
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Published | 04.Apr.2025 |
Last application date | 16.May.2025 11:59 PM CEST |