Open academic position in the field of
Thermal Modeling and Design of Mechanical Systems
The Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (A&M) of the University of Liège (Belgium) offers a full-time academic position to an expert in heat transfers working towards computational modeling and design of mechanical systems.
Applicants with experience in any related area are welcomed, including, but not limited to,
- spacecraft systems,
- heat exchangers,
- miniaturized propulsion systems,
- stir-welding…
The selected candidate will develop research activities in his/her fields in close collaboration with the other research units of the Department and the Faculty. He/She will also teach undergraduate/graduate courses to students in the bachelor and master degrees and supervise student research. As an academic staff member, he/she will also assume administrative and management responsibilities within the Department, the Faculty and the University.
Here is an indicative list of courses which could be associated to this position:
- Heat transfer
- Modeling of heat transfers
- Thermal control of space systems
Application procedure
Applicants must hold a Dr. or PhD degree. They will demonstrate an international scientific experience in their research fields and show a strong interest in teaching. They will have – or will commit themselves to acquire – a working knowledge of the French language.
The deadline for the submission of applications is March 31.
Applications must be submitted in duplicate by registered mail to the Rector of the University of Liège, Place du 20-Août 7, 4000 Liège, Belgique and must include
- the application letter,
- a detailed curriculum vitae with a complete list of publications,
- a short description of the candidate’s five most significant publications,
- a short document (3 pages maximum), describing the future research directions of the candidate,
- an electronic version of all publications.
Applicants should also send an electronic copy of their application material to the contact address (see below). They should also arrange for three international experts to submit letters of recommendation on their behalf.
At the end of the selection procedure, the selected applicant will be
- either appointed for a fixed period of not more than 5 years, after which a tenured appointment will be considered ;
- or directly appointed with tenure.
In both cases, the appointment will start on the 1st of October 2012 or later, depending on the availability of the applicant.
Contact address:
Prof. Eric JM DELHEZ
Head of the Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering
Université de Liège
Sart Tilman B37
B-4000 Liège - Belgium
E-mail : E.Delhez@ulg.ac.be
Founded in 1817, the Université de Liège offers a complete range of university courses at undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels. It is divided into eleven faculties and schools: Philosophy and Letters; Law and School of Criminology; Sciences; Medicine; Engineering; Veterinary Medicine; Psychology and Educational Sciences; HEC Management School-ULg; Institute for Human and Social Sciences; Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech and Architecture.
Within the School of Engineering, the Department of Aerospace & Mechanical engineering offers several programs to undergraduate and graduate students. The main priorities, in terms of education and research, are in the fields of aeronautics, aerospace engineering, energy technology, mechanical engineering and biomechanics. The focus is therefore on solid mechanics, materials science, fluid dynamics and applied thermodynamics. The department has also a long standing tradition in computational mechanics (with spin-off like Samtech, Open-Engineering,,…) and maintains active collaborations with both international research centers and industrial partners.
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