Assistant or Associate Professors (f/m/d) - Two WISE Fellows in Materials Science for a Sustainable Future

Chalmers University of Technology

Assistant or Associate Professors – Two WISE Fellows in Materials Science for a Sustainable Future

Chalmers University of Technology invites two curious and creative researchers to join us as Assistant or Associate Professors and WISE Fellows in the area of Materials Science for a Sustainable Future. We are looking for highly motivated candidates with innovative ideas and a passion for scientific independence. Applications are welcome in all WISE research areas, but we are particularly interested in candidates focusing on additive manufacturing, construction materials, materials for energy storage, and AI for materials chemistry.

You will receive an attractive starting package via the WISE Fellows program. WISE, funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and launched in 2022, is the largest-ever investment in materials science in Sweden and encompasses major efforts at Sweden’s foremost universities over the course of 10 years. The vision is a sustainable future through materials science. You can read more about WISE and the WISE Fellows program here.

Materials Science at Chalmers Materials science has a strong tradition and big strategic relevance at Chalmers combining scientific excellence with societal impact. Our work spans from fundamental and curiosity-driven studies to industrial applications and development of new technologies.

Chalmers’ strong position is reflected in its participation in major national initiatives such as the Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE), the Wallenberg Wood Science Center (WWSC), and the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP) as well as research centers such as 2D-TECH, the Competence Center for Catalysis (KCK), FibRe – Design for Circularity, and the Center for Additive Manufacturing Metals (CAM2). These initiatives highlight our broad expertise and close collaboration with industry in, e.g., materials science, chemistry, physics, life sciences, and civil engineering. Our research community covers all aspects of advanced materials research – synthesis, processing, characterization, and property evaluation as well as theory and modeling. We educate materials scientists and engineers at the bachelor’s and master’s level driving the implementation of scientific advances in society.

At Chalmers, we host world-class infrastructure such as the Chalmers Materials Analysis Laboratory (CMAL), clean room facilities (Myfab) as well as advanced additive manufacturing and chemical imaging platforms. In addition we have access to outstanding national infrastructure including the MAXIV synchroton facility, the Swedish NMR center, and the National Academic Infrastructure for Super­computing in Sweden (NAISS). You can read more about all our activities here.

What we offer As a WISE Fellow at Chalmers, you will receive a four-year start-up package, including:

• Funding for your position
• Support for two doctoral students
• Support for two postdoctoral researchers (two years each)
• Leadership training to strengthen your development as a research leader and teacher

Assistant Professor positions are tenure-track, while Associate Professor positions are permanent appointments.

Chalmers is located on the beautiful Swedish west coast in the city of Gothenburg. We offer a cultivating and inspiring working environment, and take long-term responsibility for your continued academic development and integration into our research community. You can find more information about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees by following the links.

Equality and diversity are foundational to all activities at Chalmers. We aim to actively improve our gender balance and work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence.

Responsibilities

As a faculty member at Chalmers, you are expected to

• Conduct independent and collaborative research of the highest quality
• Lead a research group at the international forefront
• Attract external funding and establish strong collaborations, both nationally and internationally
• Present research at leading international conferences and publish in high-impact journals
• Contribute to teaching and supervision at all academic levels
• Actively engage in departmental development and the broader academic community at Chalmers

Assistant Professors are expected to develop their research and teaching portfolios to establish the foundation for a permanent academic position, while Associate Professors are expected to lead strong, sustainable research programs and contribute actively to education, supervision, and academic leadership.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Assistant Professor, you must

• Hold a doctoral degree in a relevant field, awarded no more than seven years prior to the application deadline*
• Demonstrate strong potential in both research and education
• Have experience in teaching and supervision at the bachelor’s or master’s level
• Possess excellent communication skills in written and spoken English

It is an advantage if you have completed pedagogical training and/or have experience in supervising doctoral students.

To qualify for the position of Associate Professor, you must

• Hold a doctoral degree in a relevant field and have a well-documented record of research in the area, including experience in conducting and leading research.
• You should also have a strong documented experience in relevant teaching and have expertise according to the recommendations of the Association of Swedish Higher Education
• Have experience in supervision of students at the bachelor’s and/or master’s level and in (co-)supervision of doctoral students

Regarding the position as Associate Professor: Applicants who currently do not formally meet these requirements may be employed for a permanent position under the condition that the required pedagogical training is completed within the first two years of employment. A clearly presented pedagogical portfolio will be an important part of your application.

Both positions require excellent proficiency in written and spoken English. Chalmers offers Swedish language courses for international employees.

*Exceptions to the seven-year limit may be made for documented parental leave, sick leave, or military service (the date on the doctoral certificate is used as the official completion date).

Contract terms

The position is offered at either the Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Associate Professor (tenured) level.

An Assistant Professor appointment is a tenure-track faculty position for a maximum period of five years. During this period, you will strengthen your qualifications through independent research, teaching, and formal pedagogical training. A mid-term evaluation will be conducted after two years, followed by a final tenure assessment towards the end of the appointment. Successful candidates will be offered a permanent faculty position as Associate Professor.

An Associate Professor appointment at Chalmers is a permanent faculty position.

The level of the position will be decided based on the qualifications of the selected candidate. For a definition of the academic level and qualifications for the two positions, please consult our Appointment regulation for teaching and research staff (see chapter 3.1 for Assistant Professor and chapter 3.2 for Associate Professor positions).

Your qualifications and academic level will be evaluated by the department, the Chalmers Faculty Appointment Committee and external evaluators.

Application procedure

The application should be written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

Please follow the instructions for compiling an application for a research and teaching position at Chalmers.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name)

One page where you:

• Introduce yourself
• Describe your motivation for applying to this position and what attracts you about Chalmers
• Describe how you support your colleagues and bring about a good working environment
• Include names and full contact information of two references that we can contact

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Family name)

• Your CV (please see the CV guidelines).
• Include a list of publications (non-peer-reviewed works and publications under submission should be listed separately).
• Documents verifying awards and recognitions stated in your CV, leadership activities, etc, and other documents relevant to support your application.

Research statement: (Please name the document as: Research statement, Family name)

• If you are applying for the position only on assistant professor level, please also include information about your previous teaching experience in this document since your application then does not have to include a pedagogical portfolio.

This shall be one to three pages where you:

• Describe your previous research areas and main research results
• State your future research goals and focus.
• How your work might strengthen, complement, or create synergies between our exiting research groups.

Other documents:

• Certificate or Diploma verifying your doctoral degree
• Verification of parental leave, sick leave or military service, if relevant.
• Documents verifying awards and recognitions stated in your CV, leadership or teaching activities, etc, and other documents relevant to support your application
• Copies of a maximum of five relevant publications that cannot be accessed via your ORCID, Scopus ID or ResearcherID, if relevant.

Only applicable to applicants for Associate Professor

• Pedagogical qualifications: (Please name the document as: Pedagogical portfolio, Family name, Ref number)
• Please compile a pedagogical portfolio to describe your pedagogical and educational qualifications using the format specified in the Pedagogical Portfolio instructions.
• Please append certificates for completed courses in pedagogical training and any other documents described in the pedagogical portfolio instructions.

Teaching faculty at Chalmers are required to have completed couses in higher education pedagogics in accordance with SUHF’s recommendations (REK 2016:1) or equivalent education for a total of at least 10 weeks of full-time study. External applicants who currently do not meet the SUHF requirements may be employed for a permanent position under the condition that the required education is completed within the first two years of employment.

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.

Application deadline: March 31st, 2026

For questions, please contact:

Professor Maria Abrahamsson abmaria@chalmers.se

Professor Paul Erhart erhart@chalmers.se

We look forward to your application!

*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. ***

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture.
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