Professor – Composite Materials

Job Description:
We are looking for you to join the School of Engineering, Institute of Polymer Engineering, in Windisch, Switzerland, at the earliest possible date: Professor of composite materials Your tasks You will be teaching the fundamentals of polymers, polymer composites, and their processing methods to mechanical engineering students. Furthermore, it is going to be your responsi­bility to acquire and lead research projects in topics relating to processing of polymer composites in close collaboration with industry partners. In this context you will also supervise student projects at Bachelor’s and Master's level. Last but not least, you will actively develop contacts to industry and academia partners in Switzerland and abroad.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Your profile
You have a PhD in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or materials science (or an equivalent background) and you have acquired several years of experience in industry. Furthermore, you have considerable expertise in the field of composites materials and their processing methods; this may cover experimental expertise as well as simulation aspects of manufacturing processes. In this respect, you have an outstanding track record of research in academia as well as proof of successful technology development and its valorisation in industry. You are expected to be well networked in industry and academia on national and international level. You enjoy interacting with students at Bachelor’s and Master's level and you are able to contribute to a strong existing network in academia and industry.
Your application
To submit your application, please click on the "Apply through website" button.For further information please contact Prof. Clemens Dransfeld, Head of Institute, P +41 76 395 86 50. Email:clemens.dransfeld@fhnw.ch

ABOUT THE EMPLOYER
The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland includes nine schools with more than 10’000 students. The School of Engineering is specialized in practice-oriented education, continuing education, applied research and development, and advisory services.

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