Professor in Environmental Change - analytical chemistry
Linköpings universitet / Högskolejobb / Linköping
2025-07-02
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We seek a professor in Environmental Change with focus on Environmental Analytical Chemistry. The position involves laboratory-based experimental work and field studies, including development of the department's environmental research laboratory. The professor is expected to conduct interdisciplinary research, develop analytical methods aligned with the division's strategic needs, and collaborate across research areas. Responsibilities include teaching and supervising students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, course design, and coordination. The role also entails contributing to the university's development, engaging with societal actors, and participating in administrative and leadership duties. Active involvement in the academic community and maintaining awareness of developments in the field are essential. Flexibility, collegiality, and a strong presence in the work environment are expected.
Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate who has demonstrated both scientific and pedagogical expertise.
For this employment particular attention is paid to scientific expertise, second to pedagogical expertise, and third to other proficiencies which are judged to be equivalent to each other.
In terms of scientific expertise, the following will be assessed:
• Documented skill in quantitative laboratory-based analyses of environmental variables relevant to the department's activities (including the entire measurement chain from sample collection to data analysis) is a requirement.
• Documented skill in leading and developing research concerning various types of environmental chemical analyses and underlying questions that span multiple research areas is a requirement.
• Documented skill in obtaining external research fundings in competition as the lead applicant is a requirement.
• Documented skill in developing new environmental chemical analysis capabilities (including the entire measurement chain from sample collection to data analysis) is particularly
• Documented skill in research collaboration with researchers from other fields is particularly meritorious.
• Documented success in initiating and implementing innovative research beyond the established or traditional perceptions within relevant research areas is particularly meritorious.
In terms of pedagogical expertise, the following will be assessed:
• Documented skill in supervision of at least one PhD student as main supervisor at all stages from admission as a PhD student to final defence of the PhD thesis is a requirement.
• Documented pedagogical expertise within undergraduate teaching in topics of relevance to the position, including course responsibilities, is particularly meritorious.
Other proficiencies that will be assessed for this position are:
• Documented skill to develop synergies and collaboration within academia or with the society beyond academia is particularly meritorious.
• Documented expertise in developing laboratory infrastructures or their analytical capacity is particularly meritorious.
• Documented administrative skill and leadership in taking responsibility for the work environment and personnel, as well as for creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and constructive workplace are particularly meritorious.
We seek you who take responsibility for your tasks, structure your work and drive processes forward. Vi expect that you are thorough and well-aware of goals and quality standards and place a great emphasis on adhering to these goals and standards. You work well with other people and relate to them in a sensitive way. You listen, communicate and solve conflicts constructively. You are proficient in verbal communication, speak clearly, eloquently and engagingly in meetings, one-on-one as well as in small and large groups. You listen and respect your counterparts and adjusts to the situation.
The ability to teach and conduct research in English is a requirement. It is desirable that you within two years can teach and conduct research in Swedish.
The workplace
You can read about the the workplace here Environmental Change (TEMAM) - Linköping University
The employment
This employment is permanent, full-time.
Starting date by agreement.
For more information on eligibility requirements, assessment criteria and recruitment procedures for teachers, see Linköping University's rules of appointment.
Linköping University's rules of appointment.
Salary and employment benefits
The university applies individual salaries.
More information about employee benefits is available here.
Union representatives
Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.
Application procedure
Apply for the position by clicking the "Apply" button below. Your application must be received no later than September 15th 2025.
Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.
Please attach your selected research publications electronically, in pdf or word format, in the application template. Research publications, e.g. monographs, which cannot be sent electronically should be sent in three sets by mail to the University Registrar at Linköping University, University Registrar, S-581 83 Linköping, Sweden. The publications must be received by Linköping University no later than the deadline for application.
Please note that printed publications will not be returned. They will be archived at Linköping University.
In the event of a discrepancy between the English translation of the job announcement and the Swedish original, the Swedish version shall take precedent.
We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives - diversity enriches our work and helps us grow. Preserving everybody's equal value, rights and opportunities is a natural part of who we are. Read more about our work with: Equal opportunities.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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Ersättning Linköpings Universitet tillämpar individuell lönesättning/The university applies individual salaries
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Arbetsgivare Linköpings Universitet (org.nr 202100-3096),
https://www.liu.se/ Jobbnummer 9413642