Luleå University of Technology is in strong growth with world-leading competence in several research areas. We shape the future through innovative education and ground-breaking research results, and based on the Arctic region, we create global social benefit. Our scientific and artistic research and education are conducted in close collaboration with international, national and regional companies, public actors and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology has a total turnover of SEK 1.9 billion per year. We currently have 1,840 employees and 17,670 students. In the coming years, multi-billion investments will be made in large projects in Northern Sweden to create a fossil-free society both nationally and globally. Luleå University of Technology is involved in several of these cutting-edge research projects and in the societal transformation that they entail. We offer a broad range of courses and study programmes to match the skills in demand. We hope that you will help us to build the sustainable companies and societies of the future.

The Department is employing a Professor and Head of Subject to continue to lead, strengthen and develop the research within Applied Geophysics.

The subject Applied Geophysics focuses on examining the structure and dynamics of the earth with studies of physical phenomena such as the earth's magnetic field, gravity field, electrical conductivity, seismic wave propagation speed and thermal conductivity. As the rocks and the loose deposits often have different physical properties, such as magnetic properties, density, elastic properties, electrical or thermal conductivity, models created by the distribution of physical properties can be translated into models of geological structures.

The research within Applied Geophysics has its focus on exploration-related issues. This includes exploration for mineral and water resources, which is a growing problem in Sweden and not least internationally. It also includes environmentally-related problems with a focus on pollution and challenges with planning and permits/conditions for facilities in the ground. A substantial part of the research that the group conducts is aimed at developing prospecting methods for mineral deposits, as well as modeling the upper parts of the bedrock in known ore areas together with other experts at the department.

Subject description
Applied Geophysics includes studies of how the laws and methods of physics can be used to understand the properties of bedrock and soil deposits. This includes development and applications of methods for exploration and investigation of natural resources such as mineral deposits and water, as well as investigation of environmental and infrastructural related issues.

Duties
The position as professor/head of subject includes an overall responsibility to lead and develop the subject, which comprises research and first-, second- and third-cycle education.

The professor/head of subject also has a particular responsibility to ensure the funding of the activities and contacts with the wider community. An important task is to build a strong research subject where doctoral students, staff and students grow.

Qualifications
Qualified for an appointment as a professor are those who have demonstrated both research and teaching expertise. As much attention must be given to the assessment of teaching expertise as to the assessment of research expertise.

In order to meet the requirements for the appointment as a professor, the applicants must:

• be prominent within their subject area and demonstrate, within that area, original and innovative scientific activities of high international standard, comprising a complete scientific production equivalent to at least three doctoral theses.
• demonstrate academic leadership through, for example,
• research-related commissions of trust, for instance, as an external expert, an external reviewer or a member of an examining committee
• management of national and/or international research projects
• experience of applying for and being granted, in competition, external funding for research and development projects
• experience of managerial tasks within a university.
• demonstrate the ability to collaborate with the wider community through, for example
  • dissemination of new knowledge to a wider community
  • incorporation of societal needs into research and/or education contexts
• have experience of supervising doctoral students and have been the principal supervisor for at least one doctoral student for the entire period from admission to doctoral degree unless there are special grounds to the contrary
• have demonstrated teaching expertise.

When recruiting a professor/head of subject, great importance must be attached to leadership skills. Such skills include, for example

• experience of management responsibility, conflict management and staff development
• self-knowledge and capacity to reflect on their own management experience
• demonstration of budget responsibility or other financial responsibilities.

Assessment criteria

The following assessment criteria are applied for the position:

• scientific expertise
• pedagogical expertise
• the ability to lead and develop activities

 Other assessment criteria: (equally weighted)

• the ability to obtain external research and development funding
• the ability to collaborate with the surrounding community
• experience in assignments and tasks that involve leadership
• experience of Academic managerial tasks
• proficiency in development and leadership of activities and staff at the University
• good communication skills in English, verbally and writing.

In addition, other objective grounds, such as the university’s gender equality goals, shall be taken into account.

Applicants must be able to communicate in Swedish within a 3-year period. Luleå University of Technology offers tailor-made courses to reach an acceptable level of Swedish.

Information
Permanent employment and 100% employment. Places in Luleå.

For further information about the position, please contact Charlotta Johansson, Head of Department + 46 920 49 3823, charlotta.johansson@ltu.se.

Union representatives: SACO-S Kjell Johansson, (+46)920-49 1529 kjell.johansson@ltu.se, (+46)920-49 or OFR-S Lars Frisk, (+46)920-49 1792 lars.frisk@ltu.se

In case of different interpretations of the English and Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

Application
We prefer that you apply for the position via the application button below. Along with submitting a brief statement of your research interests, a CV, suggested references, sample(s) of your work and certified copies of your academic certificates, you should include a personal letter motivating your interest in PhD studies.

Your application and your academic diploma must be written in Swedish or English. Mark your application with the reference number below.  

Closing date for applications: September 15, 2023
Reference number: 612-2023