Professor/Associate Professor Corrosion and Corrosion Protection
NTNU - Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Høgskoleringen 1, 7491 Trondheim
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Professor Corrosion and Corrosion Protection
Type ansettelse
Fast, heltid 100%
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Engelsk eller skandinavisk
Antall stillinger
1
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Søk senest mandag 30. juni
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At Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering we have a position for a Professor /Associate Professor within the field of Corrosion and Corrosion Protection.
The position is part of the Materials and Manufacturing (M&M) research group. This group works on manufacturing processes and the most applied aspects of materials science, i.e. traditional and innovative manufacturing processes, materials degradation and structural integrity, engineering materials and surfaces with desirable properties for specific applications. Our research activities span from fundamental to applied research topics. The group is a multidisciplinary mixture of material and mechanical engineers, physicists, and chemists, bringing a unique footprint to our research work. Our group is also internationally oriented with researchers active in many national and international research projects, groups and programs, externally financed by the EU, the Research Council of Norway and the industry.
In this position you are expected to develop and conduct research independently, but in context of, and with support from, the research group. Outstanding candidates with documented experience in the following areas, will be prioritized:
- Corrosion properties of corrosion resistant alloys for industrial applications with main focus on sectors/industries such as; marine, maritime, energy, and manufacturing.
- Corrosion challenges and material selection in Carbon Capture and Storage facilities.
- Coatings and cathodic protection
- Hydrogen Embrittlement
- State of the art environmental mechanical testing and material characterization of metals.
Your immediate leader is Head of Department Torgeir Welo.
Duties of the position
- International level research in the scientific area of the candidate, resulting in publications in internationally top ranked journals
- Active work to establish contact with Norwegian and international industry to secure relevant education and research and to get funding for research projects
- Initiate new research projects through active marketing and sales to the industry and funding bodies (e.g. EU and The Norwegian Research Council)
- Contributing to, fronting and leading the development of this research area within the research group, department and NTNU level
- Participate in international committees and conferences to establish networks
- Teaching at bachelor, master and PhD levels in relevant study programs in the department
- Supervision of bachelor, master and PhD students and provide mentorship to Postdocs and researchers, exam preparation and evaluation
- Administrative tasks as required
Required qualifications
You must have the qualifications required for the position of Professor or Associate Professor in the field of Corrosion and Corrosion Protection, as outlined in § 1-2 of the regulations concerning appointment and promotion to teaching and research posts
- Your academic work must primarily be in the field of Corrosion and Corrosion Protection
- You must have publications in highly ranked journals in your field. Scientific articles published in the last five years (excluding career breaks) with relevance for the research areas mentioned above will weigh strongest in the evaluation and ranking. The scientific publication record will be evaluated in light of the length of the applicant’s academic career taking into account the research field
- You should document at least 5 years research experience after your PhD
- You should have documented experience in supervising master and/or PhD students
- In addition to the requirements for basic educational competence, you must also document:
- The development of the quality of your own teaching and supervision of students over time
- Participation in improving the quality of education in a professional environment
- Excellent written and oral English language skills
- You must have experience from designing and performing advanced experimental tests within the research area of corrosion and corrosion protection
- You must have at least 5 years relevant industrial experience after PhD
You must document relevant basic competence in teaching and supervision at a university/higher education-level, as referenced in the Norwegian national Regulations. If this cannot be documented, you will be required to complete an approved course in university pedagogy within two years of commencement. NTNU offers qualifying courses.
New employees who do not speak a Scandinavian language by appointment is required, within three years, to demonstrate skills in Norwegian or another Scandinavian language equivalent to level three of the course for Norwegian for speakers of other languages at the Department of Language and Literature at NTNU.
Preferred qualifications
- experience with Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to optimize the knowledge output from experimental work and field data
- experience with modelling of corrosion processes
- experience with research projects with industry and/or public funding
- international collaboration experience and an internationally oriented mindset
- the ability to prepare research proposals and to have succeeded in achieving grant(s) from own application(s), and manage and execute the research activities
Personal qualities
- humble, honest and positive
- willingness to collaborate both within the research group, with other groups in the department and across NTNU
- able to work both independently and in a team
- curious and willing to learn
- solve challenges and share results with colleagues locally and globally
We offer
- exciting and challenging tasks in a strong international academic environment
- an open and inclusive work environment with dedicated colleagues
- favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
- employee benefits
Application Process
You can find more information about working at NTNU and the application process here.
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As an Professor / Associate Professor (code 1013 /1011) you are normally paid from gross 650 000 NOK – 1 000 000 NOK per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. As required by law, 2% of this salary will be deducted and paid into the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants, and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU.
After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.
It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution on a daily basis.
About the application
Your application and supporting documentation must be in English.
Publications and other scientific work must follow the application. Please note that your application will be considered based solely on information submitted by the application deadline. You must therefore ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how your skills and experience fulfil the criteria specified above.
If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result.
Your application must include:
- CV, diplomas, and certificates
- A teaching portfolio, in which your teaching competence is compiled and presented systematically, (see guidelines for applicants: Documentation of teaching qualifications in applications and appointments to academic positions at NTNU)
- Academic works – published or unpublished – that you wish to be considered during assessment of your application (up to 10 items)
- A description of the scientific/artistic works you consider most relevant, which you particularly wish to be factored into the assessment
- A list of your previous works, with details on where they have been published
- A research plan
- Details of projects for which you have served as project manager, including information on financing, duration, and scope
- Names and contact information for three relevant referees
You are encouraged to use the Universities Norway’s NOR-CAM toolbox as a guide for documentation of your competence.
Joint work will also be considered. If it is difficult to identify your specific input to a joint project, you must include evidence of your contributions.
In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates. Our assessment of the pedagogical skills will be based on documented pedagogical material, forms of presentation in your academic works, teaching experience, PhD, and Masters supervision, and any other relevant pedagogical background. Both quality and scope will be taken into consideration, and an open scientific practice will be recognized.
NTNU is obliged by the evaluation criteria for research quality in accordance with The San Fransisco Declaration on Research Assessment – DORA and The obligations in the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment ( CoARA) on responsible assessment of research and recognition of a wider range of academic contributions to science and society. This means that we will pay particular attention to the quality and academic range demonstrated by your scientific work to date. We will also pay attention to research leadership and participation in research projects. Your scientific work from the last five years will be given the most weight.
Your application will be considered by an expert committee. Candidates of interest will be invited to an interview, and to deliver a trial teaching session.
General information
NTNU believes that inclusion and diversity is a strength. We want our faculty and staff to reflect Norway’s culturally diverse population and we continuously seek to hire the best minds. This enables NTNU to increase productivity and innovation, improve decision making processes, raise employee satisfaction, compete academically with global top-ranking institutions and carry out our social responsibilities within education and research. NTNU emphasizes accessibility and encourages qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender identity, ability status, periods of unemployment or ethnic and cultural background.
NTNU is working actively to increase the number of women employed in scientific positions and has a number of resources to promote equality.
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The city of Trondheim is a modern European city with a rich cultural scene. Trondheim is the innovation capital of Norway with a population of 200,000. The Norwegian welfare state, including healthcare, schools, kindergartens and overall equality, is probably the best of its kind in the world. Professional subsidized day-care for children is easily available. Furthermore, Trondheim offers great opportunities for education (including international schools) and possibilities to enjoy nature, culture and family life and has low crime rates and clean air quality.
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As an employee at NTNU, you must continually maintain and improve your professional development and be flexible regarding any organizational changes.
A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you want to reserve yourself from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation. You will be notified if the reservation is not accepted.
For the sake of transparency, candidates will be given the expert evaluation of their own and other candidates. As an applicant you are considered part of the process and is stipulated to rules of confidentiality.
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Professor Roy Johnsen, e-mail roy.johnsen@ntnu.no or Professor Nuria Espallargas, e-mail: nuria.espallargas@ntnu.no.
If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact HR Advisor Linn-Cecilie Felle Brattheim, e-mail linn.c.felle@ntnu.no
If you think this looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates attached. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Upon request, you must be able to obtain certified copies of your documentation.
Application deadline: 30.06.2025Om bedriften
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Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
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