Senior lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

We are looking for a senior lecturer in Mechanical Engineering for a permanent position at the School of Science and Technology. Subject area The subject area for this position is Mechanical Engineering. Background The unit for Mechanical Engineering is looking to hire a senior lecturer with expertise in mechanical engineering, with a focus on numerical or logical modelling in a production development context. The unit for Mechanical Engineering at Örebro University has been developing in recent years and is under continued expansion. The unit is responsible for four engineering programmes (three bachelor’s programmes and one master’s programme). Research is conducted by two research groups: “Mechanics and materials” and "Digitalized development and operation of sustainable products and production systems".  The applicant is expected to conduct research within the latter. Duties and responsibilities At Örebro University, a senior lecturer is expected to spend their working hours on teaching at all levels, research, and any associated public engagement activities. In addition to teaching, research and collaboration, duties and responsibilities include development work, administration and continuing professional development. Moreover, teaching encompasses supervision, examination, course development, planning and evaluation.  The candidate is expected to carry out teaching and research in the areas of system risk and reliability modelling and digital twin simulation modelling which seek to answer global sustainability challenges and deliver real-world impact. The successful candidate will contribute to the design and delivery of teaching materials related to analysis of the availability and maintenance of complex engineering systems. Research duties involve collaborating with industrial and academic partners to develop state-of-the-art digital twin models and related concepts, ideally from a system-of-systems perspective. The candidate should have a mechanical engineering or computer engineering background and have experience in for example discrete event simulation (DES) modeling and numerical/logical modelling in general, including in the broad sense AI. The candidate should be knowledgeable in techniques that are used in the analysis of system reliability, maintainability and availability, from either a numerical or logical perspective.  Experience from collaborating with computer science research groups or other alike experiences is a positive. Research duties will include contributing to the development of research funding applications, writing project reports and supporting on-going digital twin research. This includes capability lead, coordinate and develop software systems to access and analyze data in engineering databases, CAD models, and from sensors on mechanical engineering equipment. Experience in computer science and engineering relating to data structures, data warehouses, CAD data bases, and/or data analysis is considered highly desirable for this post. Qualifications and assessment criteria To see the full advertisement, go to our website: https://www.oru.se/english/career/available-positions/ Information This is a permanent full-time position. At Örebro University, salary depends on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, and positions announced are, where appropriate, subject to a trial period. For more information about the position, please contact Professor Magnus Löfstrand +46 19 30 32 83, email: magnus.lofstrand@oru.se, or Dr. Jens Ekengren, head of unit of Mechanical Engineering, +46 19 30 33 25, email: jens.ekengren@oru.se. At Örebro University, we expect each member of staff to be open to development and change; take responsibility for their work and performance; demonstrate a keen interest in collaboration and contribute to development; and to show respect for others by adopting a constructive and professional approach. Örebro University actively pursues equal opportunities and gender equality as well as a work environment characterised by openness, trust and respect. We value the qualities that diversity adds to our operations. Application The application is made online. Click the button “Apply” to begin the application procedure. For the application to be complete, the following electronic documents must be included: • Covering letter, outlining how you believe you can contribute to the continued development of Örebro University • CV with a relevant description of your overall qualifications and experience • Teaching portfolio (as per Örebro University’s guidelines) • Research portfolio • Publication list • Relevant scientific publications (maximum of 10 and in full-text format) • Copies of relevant course/degree certificates and references verifying eligibility and criteria met Only documents written in Swedish, English, Norwegian and Danish can be reviewed. The application deadline is 2024-08-29. We look forward to receiving your application! After the application deadline, no supplements can be made electronically. If you have scientific publications that cannot be attached electronically to the application, you will, once the external experts have been appointed, receive instructions on how the missing publications can be submitted. We decline any contact with advertisers or recruitment agencies in the recruitment process. As directed by the National Archives of Sweden (Riksarkivet), we are required to deposit one file copy of the application documents, excluding publications, for a period of two years after the appointment decision has gained legal force.