Associate senior lecturer in Building Technology with a specialization in Building Physics

Welcome to Linnaeus University! Here you’ll meet 2 200 staff members and 40 000 students, all united in following the vision to set knowledge in motion for a sustainable societal development. With us, research and education are conducted with an eye towards the future. Our proximity to the business world, both locally and globally, gives us a wide reach and the ability to create change that makes an impact. All that’s needed is a place where ideas have the space to meet and grow. That’s what we’ve created – and you are invited.

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The Faculty of Technology has a wide range of activities spanning nine different departments through which Linnaeus University provides education and conducts research. The courses in technology cover everything from short courses of a few weeks or months to five-year Master of Science in Engineering courses. The research responds to society’s needs in several broad fields – both in the short and long term – with basic research and applied research in collaboration with stakeholders.

The Department of Building Technology is part of the faculty of technology at Linnaeus University. The department has extensive collaboration with business partners in research and education. The department works together with the neighboring departments for a creative environment with challenging educational program and cutting-edge research. Research in building technology includes wood building technology, steel, concrete, hybrid and composite construction technology, building physics, building materials, structural health monitoring, and life cycle analysis. The department currently offers two Bachelor’s programs, in Building Technology and Architectural Engineering, and a two-year Master’s program in Sustainable Structural Engineering.

This position will be part of the Linnaeus University Center (Lnuc) Competitive Timber Structures, with cutting-edge research about using forest biomaterials to develop and improve wood-based building materials, components and systems, to reduce the climate impact of the construction sector and create long-term carbon sinks through wood-based products and buildings. The goal of Lnuc Competitive Timber Structures is to strengthen the scientific basis and establish research for a holistic design of sustainable wood structures, which promotes the transition to a green and climate-neutral construction sector.

Subject area for the position: Building Technology with a specialization in Building Physics
Location until further notice: Växjö, Sweden
Hours and terms: This is a full-time position (100%) for a period of 4 years.

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, an associate senior lecturer may be employed until further notice, albeit for no less than four years and not more than six years, as determined by the higher education institution prior to employment. According to the Higher Education Ordinance (Chapter 4, Section 12 c), an associate lecturer must, on application, be promoted to senior lecturer if they are (i) eligible for employment as a senior lecturer, and (ii) assessed as suitable for such an appointment in accordance with the assessment criteria used for the position. Such a promotion entails employment as a senior lecturer until further notice. The application for promotion must be submitted within the employment period for the position as an associate senior lecturer.

Starting date: October 1, 2025, or by agreement

Job description
The associate senior lecturer will be working with research, education and collaboration. The main part of this position concerns research in the area of building physics with a special emphasis on applications in timber structures. Among others, this could include research related to (i) moisture transport and the risk for mold growth in wood-based constructions, (ii) moisture and temperature variations and their effect on the stability and load bearing capacity of wood-based products and connections, (iii) outdoor moisture and temperature variations and heating and ventilation systems, in relation to the indoor climate in wood buildings, (iv) energy efficiency in the production processes of wood-based products and timber structures, (v) acoustic performance of timber buildings.
The research is based on numerical modelling and experimental investigations and includes the practical implementation of results based on the needs of collaboration partners. The research environment aims for further collaborations with other disciplines for developing deeper insight into the physical behavior of materials and structures, such as through combinations of finite element methods with machine learning.
Tasks also include seeking external funding for research and supervision, as well as publishing research findings in international scientific journals and conferences.
Pedagogical merit shall take place through teaching at basic and advanced level and the development of courses in the field of building physics and building materials including numerical methods. Also adapting existing or developing new further education courses for the construction sector is part of the employment. The formal pedagogical development of the associate senior lecturer takes place through basic higher education pedagogical training and supervisor training. The supervision of project and thesis works is a natural part of the position.

Administrative work related to the described tasks can be included. Education and research take place in close collaboration with industry, academic partners and the public sector. This presupposes that the candidate actively participates in these networks.

Qualifications
According to the Higher Education Ordinance (Chapter 4, Section 4a), anyone who has been awarded a doctorate in building technology/civil engineering, or who has the equivalent academic competence, is qualified for the position of associate senior lecturer. Consideration shall primarily be given to applicants who have been awarded a doctorate, or who have achieved competence equivalent to a doctorate, no earlier than five years prior to the deadline for the application for the position of associate senior lecturer. Applicants who have been awarded a doctorate, or who have achieved competence equivalent to a doctorate, at an earlier point in time may, however, be considered if there are special reasons. Special reasons include sick leave, parental leave, and other similar circumstances.

Proficiency in English, with strong oral and written communication skills, is a primary requirement.

Assessment criteria
In addition to the formal prerequisites related to scientific expertise, experience in teaching in building technology is considered an asset. Particularly meritorious is documented experience in experimental testing and numerical modeling relevant to the position. Documentation of international research experience through participation in national or international research projects should be included in the application. The ability to collaborate with research groups or external research partners, work independently, prioritize tasks, and demonstrate leadership skills will also be assessed. Proficiency in Swedish is advantageous.

When the university employs new teachers, the choice should fall on those applicants who, based on a qualitative holistic assessment of competence and skills, are considered most likely to successfully perform and develop relevant tasks and contribute to successful development of the organisation.

Linnaeus University values the qualities that an even gender and age distribution as well as ethnic and cultural diversity add to the university.

The following assessment criteria will be used in the assessment of any application for promotion to senior lecturer:
The assessment of research expertise should be guided by the independence, volume, and quality of the candidate’s research.

Teaching expertise should be apparent from pedagogical work, including development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of teaching, as well as supervision and examination. Teaching expertise should furthermore include a reflective approach to students’ learning and to the applicant’s own role as a teacher.

Further assessment criteria are:

• Demonstrated ability to independently plan and execute research projects, secure research funding, and publish scientific works.
• Completion of formal pedagogical qualifications, including higher education pedagogical and supervisor training.
• Collaboration with other researchers and collaboration on grant applications with experts in related fields to advance knowledge.
• The application must include a certificate of at least 25 hours of teaching experience conducted in Swedish, preferably lectures.

Application for promotion must be made no later than 6 months before the end of the employment period as associate senior lecturer, but no earlier than 12 months before.

Contact
Head of department: Magnus Bratt,  magnus.bratt@lnu.se, +46 470-70 8900
Head of subject: Anders Olsson, anders.olsson@lnu.se, +46 470-70 89 85

Head of Lnuc Competitive Timber Structures: Thomas K. Bader, Thomas K. Bader, thomas.bader@lnu.se, +46 470-767579
HR partner: Karolina Arvidsson, karolina.arvidsson@lnu.se, +46 470-70 81 77

You are welcome to submit your application by August 11, 2025

Would you like to know more about the Department of Building Technology? Learn more at Lnu.se.

https://lnu.se/en/meet-linnaeus-university/Organisation/faculty-of-technology/meet-the-faculty-of-technology/building-technology/

Linnaeus University has the ambition to utilize the qualities that an even gender distribution and diversity brings to the organization.

Please apply by clicking on the Apply button at the bottom of the ad. Your application should be designed according to the Template for application which can be found in the Guide to Appointment procedures under important documents below the ad. The credentials you invoke must be verified with certification and they must be attached digitally in your application. Other documents, including various types of scientific works, must be submitted digitally along with the application. The application and other documents to be marked with the reference number. All documents cited must be received by the University no later than 23.59 (Local time in Sweden) on the closing day.