Assistant Professor in Physics with specialization in semiconductor photonics

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.

Subject

Physics with specialization in semiconductor photonics 

Subject description

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:

• Photonics based on (ultra-)wide bandgap semiconductors such as GaN, GaOx, and AlN, including UV LEDs and/or lasers.
• On-chip photonics based on III-V semiconductors on Si.
• Quantum technology applications, including single-photon sources as well as qubits or sensors based on defects or heterostructures in (ultra-)wide bandgap semiconductors.
• Broadly optoelectronics and photonics based on novel and hybrid materials.

Work duties

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:

• 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 

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.

Assessment criteria

For appointment to assistant professor, the following shall form the assessment criteria:

• A good ability to develop and carry out high quality research.
• Teaching ability. 

Additional requirements

• Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
• Significant documented postdoctoral research experience.
• Significant documented research experience (e.g. from postdoc or doctoral studies) from another university/institute or relevant experience from industry/public sector.
• As part of the application, the applicant shall submit a research plan that clearly describes the research that will be conducted during the employment in the subject "Physics with specialization in semiconductor photonics". The plan shall also describe how the applicant's research can complement and strengthen the research at the Department of Physics and the strategic research area NanoLund (https://www.nano.lu.se). Furthermore, the research plan should describe relevant and realistic potential collaborations with existing research groups within NanoLund and whether, and if so how, the planned research can benefit from and interact with the nanofabrication laboratory Lund Nano Lab (https://www.nano.lu.se/labs/lund-nano-lab). The research plan will weigh heavily in the assessment of the application.
• Collaborative skills, initiative and the ability to solve work tasks independently, as well as a demonstrated interest in leadership.

Other qualifications

• Documented experience in project management.
• Documented experience of supervision and/or teaching.
• It will be seen as highly positive if the research is synergistic with one of the many ongoing research activities within the Division of Solid State Physics, for example by utilizing the epitaxial growth of compound semiconductors.''

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.

We offer 

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.

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 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.

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 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:

• 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 general ability to lead and develop activities.

Additional requirements

• Good ability to collaborate, independence and drive.
• Progression in research and teaching expertise.
• Good ability to actively, independently and successfully apply for external funding.
• Ability to contribute to renewal of the activites.
• Ability to actively contribute to the creation and implementation of collaborations with other research groups in NanoLund.
• Sufficient knowledge of Swedish to carry out administrative and educational tasks that require an understanding of Swedish.