Department of Automatic Control, Lund Institute of Technology

Professor in Automatic Control

Opening for a new professorship in Lund!

Professor Karl J. Åström will retire from his position as a professor in Automatic Control at our department at December 31, 1999. We are now seeking a replacement for Karl.

We can offer

  • An inspiring scientific atmosphere
  • A well functioning department with respect to research and teaching
  • A nice social atmosphere at the department and in Lund

    We want to fill the position with a person with documented

  • Academic leadership
  • Established reputation in research and education
  • Interest in industrial cooperation

    The University is looking for a person of scientific distinction who will be able to offer leadership in research, teaching and academic policy making. The University welcomes applicants working in any area of Automatic Control but the primary aim is to elect an outstanding person with experience and qualifications within the central areas of Automatic Control.

    In assessing the applicants particular importance will be give to scientific and pedagogic proficiency. Scientific ability should be documented in the ususal manner. Pedagogic skills should be demonstrated in undergraduate and graduate teaching and in supervision. In addition great importance will be given to leadership ability. It will also be considered how the applicant will supplement and strengthen research done in the existing groups at LTH.

    We now invite well qualified researchers and educators to apply for the position. To make a "bumpless transfer" we plan to have the position filled from July 1, 1999.

    The applications should reach the university no later than March 25, 1998.

    There is an official text for the announcement in English and in Swedish giving more details of the procedure for the application.

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    Bjorn Wittenmark
    Last modified: 1998-02-05