Professor of Industrial Engineering and Management with a Specialisation in Future Production Systems

About the role

Karlstad University, a Swedish state university, is advertising a permanent, full-time professorship in Industrial Engineering and Management with a specialisation in future production systems, in the Faculty of Health, Science and Technology in Karlstad. The professor will lead research on future production systems, with themes that include resilient value chains and digitalisation and AI in production, teach at Master's and PhD level, supervise doctoral students and work to secure external research funding. The role is part of building up research and doctoral education in operations and supply chain management, including production systems and logistics, alongside established work in innovation management and service research, and in collaboration with environments such as the Service Research Center (CTF) and Karlstad Business School. English is required for the post, and Swedish can be learned in post. Applications are submitted through the university's Varbi recruitment system, where this vacancy is listed among Karlstad University's current staff vacancies with an application deadline of 16 November 2026. Candidates should consult the full advertisement on the recruitment portal for the complete qualification requirements, assessment criteria and the documents the application must contain, and ensure the complete application reaches the university by the deadline.

Requirements

- Doctoral degree and documented research expertise in industrial engineering and management or a closely related field - Experience of teaching and supervision at Master's and PhD level - Ability to lead research and attract external research funding - English required; willingness to learn Swedish is expected

Skills