University West is seeking a Senior Lecturer in Industrial Automation

Research within the Industrial Automation research environment at the Department of Engineering Science focuses on smart and human-centered industrial automation, specializing in flexibility and Plug & Produce. Our primary goal is to develop a fundamental understanding of control strategies, with particular emphasis on their impact on system flexibility and human interaction. In addition to research in automation, the division provides education in several programs (Automation Engineering – undergraduate level, Robotics and Automation – master’s level, and AI and Automation – master’s level), as well as standalone courses and commissioned education for students and professionals.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement methods that link automation to global sustainability goals and create solutions that benefit both industry and the environment.
• Teach at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels in relevant subjects.
• Supervise students, doctoral candidates, and research students to support the next generation of engineering talent.
• Participate in the development of new research proposals to secure future funding and promote academic growth.
• Actively contribute to the development of courses and educational programs at undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels.
• Actively contribute to the development of the department and University West.

Eligibility Requirements for Appointment as Senior Lecturer

• Scientific proficiency: Doctoral degree in one of the areas of production technology, automation, or robotics, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated teaching proficiency (Chapter 4, Section 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance): Applicants lacking formal teaching merits from an academic environment must have competence equivalent to the university’s requirements, which may have been acquired outside academia.
• Completed higher education pedagogy training of at least ten weeks or equivalent competence. If such training is missing, employment may still occur provided the training is completed within the first two years of employment.
• A doctoral degree or equivalent scientific competence, or other professional expertise relevant to the subject content and duties of the position (Chapter 4, Section 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance).

Additional requirements for this position:

• Documented experience in applying for externally funded projects.
• Experience in teaching within automation and robotics.
• Experience in managing research projects.
• Experience in developing, delivering, and evaluating courses in the field at undergraduate and advanced levels.

Merits for the position:

• Documented experience in applying for external funding from Vinnova and Tillväxtverket (EU-ERUF).
• Experience working with relevant tasks in the manufacturing industry.
• Documented experience in collaborating with various project partners such as academia, innovation-supporting organizations, and industry.
• Experience teaching in both Swedish and English.

Assessment Criteria:

At University West, the following general assessment criteria apply:

• Teaching proficiency
• Scientific proficiency
• Collaboration skills
• Administrative skills
• Leadership skills
• Other professional skills

In the assessment, teaching and scientific proficiency will be weighted equally and prioritized first, while collaboration skills, other professional skills, and administrative skills will be weighted equally and prioritized second, and other criteria third.

Other Information:

The position is permanent. A six-month probationary period may apply.
The selection process may include trial lectures, work samples, interviews, and reference checks.

Applications must be submitted digitally via our recruitment tool. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and received by the university no later than the application deadline.

Materials that cannot be submitted digitally, such as books and publications, should be marked with reference number R 2025/120 and sent in one copy. For information on how to structure your application, see Instructions for structuring an application available here: University West – Work with us

Send your application to:
University West
HR
461 86 Trollhättan

Application deadline: 2026-01-11

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