Assistant Professorship in Optical Metasurfaces

The Centre for Nano Optics (www.sdu.dk/nano-optics) at the Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark, in Odense seeks outstanding candidates to fill an assistant professor position in the research and teaching area of optical metasurfaces. The position duration is 3 years starting from August 2025. 

The application deadline is April 2, at 11.59 PM/23.59 (CET/CEST)

The successful candidate is expected to conduct cutting-edge experimental research within optical metasurfaces involving advanced electromagnetic modeling, nanofabrication and optical characterization of multifunctional optical metasurfaces, including MEMS-integrated dynamically controlled meta-devices, operating across visible and near-infrared wavelength ranges. The high-level expertise in using electron beam lithography and advanced metasurface characterization is expected being complemented with other nanofabrication and optical characterization techniques.

The prospective candidates should have a Ph.D. degree within the mentioned research area and documented research experience in the aforementioned experimental techniques. They are expected to have a notable international profile, strong record of research publications, and demonstrated exceptional potential to excel in scientific research. We expect the candidate to actively engage in the development of academic research and educational environment at the Centre for Nano Optics.

The candidate is expected to teach and instruct both graduate and undergraduet students as well as supervise bachelor and master projects. Furthermore, the candicate is expected to contribute actively to young-researcher education through supervision of Ph.D. students and postdoctorial researchers. 

For further information about the position and research infrastructure as well as Centre for Nano Optics, contact Prof. Sergey I. Bozhevolnyi ([email protected]).

If you experience technical problems, please contact [email protected]. 

Application procedure

Applicants are advised to read the SDU information on how to apply.

Assessment of the candidates is based on the application material, and an application must include: 

• Curriculum Vitae. 
• Applicants who wish to be considered should provide a link to a fully-updated ResearcherID (www.researcherid.com).
• Motivated application with detailed motivation and an outline of the research activities that are to be pursued.
• List of publications. Applicants should highlight their ten most significant journal publications, detailing also their author contributions.
• Publications most relevant for the position (must be attached as PDF-files).
• Account on supervision and teaching experience. You may attach as a Teaching Portfolio. 
• A statement/documentation of other qualifications relevant to the position.
• Master’s and PhD degree or equivalent (copy of original/official English translation). 

All documents must be in English and PDF format, no more than 5 MB per file. Documents should not contain a CPR number (civil registration number) – in this case, the CPR number must be crossed out.

UPLOAD GUIDE: Motivated application shall be uploaded as ‘Cover letter’, Curriculum Vitae shall be uploaded as ‘Resume’. All other documents shall be uploaded as ‘Miscellaneous documents’. 

The application deadline is April 2, at 11.59 PM/23.59 (CET/CEST) 

Assessment and selection process

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. Shortlisting may be applied, and only shortlisted candidates will receive a written assessment. Read about shortlisting at SDU.  Interviews and tests may be part of the overall evaluation.

Read about the Assessment and selection process.  

Conditions of employment

Appointment as assistant professor is temporary and for an initial 3-year period.

Employment as assistant professor requires scientific qualifications at minimum PhD level at the time of employment.

During employment, the assistant professor will complete the Lecturer Training Programme. 

Employment will be in accordance with the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations for academics in the state with the associated circular on the protocol for the job structure for academic staff at Danish universities and the provisions for assistant professor as described herein. Further information on salary and taxation.  

The person employed in the position may, based on a specific individual managerial evaluation, be exempted from time registration, also known as a “self-organiser”.

The University of Southern Denmark wishes our staff to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position. SDU conducts research in critical technologies, which, due to the risk of unwanted knowledge transfer, are subject to a number of security measures. Therefore, based on information from open sources, background checks may be conducted on candidates for the position.

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