Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 46 000 students and 8 500 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
LTH, Faculty of engineering, is recruting an assistant professor in planning, designing and evaluating public transport.
Transport and Roads is a division of the Department of Technology and Society. We have around 40 employees and our offices are located in V-huset on LTH campus.
You will mainly be working in the research group Rail and Public Transport, with approximately ten employees, both teachers and PhD students. We conduct research about public transport from several perspectives, with focus on increasing its attractiveness, capacity, and punctuality. The group's starting point is that climate change is our generation's major challenge, and the transport sector accounts for approximately one third of emissions. Rail and public transport services are green and high-capacity means of transport that have great potential to make a positive contribution to the transition to a fossil-free and energy-efficient society.
We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment with many possibilities to personal growth.
More about the research group can be found at Lund University’s Research Portal: https://portal.research.lu.se/en/organisations/rail-and-transit/
Assistant professor in planning, designing and evaluating public transport
Planning, design and evaluation of public transport systems on both rail and road, with a particular focus on capacity, reliability, and cost efficiency. This area consists of, for example:
- Planning and implementation of advanced public transport solutions, such as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and light rail systems.
- Analysis of impacts on reliability, capacity and patronage as a result of different types of infrastructure or operational measures in public transport.
- Identification and analysis of trade-offs in the planning process.
The aim is to support the development of robust, attractive, and long-term sustainable public transport systems that meet both societal needs and travellers’ demands.
Employment as an assistant professor is a tenure track position, which aims for the holder to develop their independence as a researcher and educator. The work duties mainly involve research and teaching. The position includes the opportunity to undertake five weeks of training in teaching and learning in higher education.
Work duties include:
- Research within the subject area.
- Teaching in the first, second and third cycles of studies.
- Supervision of degree projects and doctoral students.
- Actively seeking external research funding.
- Collaboration with industry and wider society.
- Administration related to the work duties listed above.
Qualification requirements for employment as an assistant professor are fulfilled by someone who has been awarded a doctorate or has the corresponding research competence.
Primary consideration should be given to someone who has been awarded a doctorate or achieved the equivalent competence within seven years of the deadline for application for employment as an assistant professor. However, someone who has been awarded a doctorate or achieved the equivalent expertise at an earlier date may also be considered if there are special grounds. Special grounds are sick leave, parental leave or other similar circumstances.
For appointment to assistant professor, the following shall form the assessment criteria:
- A good ability to develop and carry out high quality research.
- Teaching ability.
Very good oral and written proficiency in English.- Very good oral and written proficiency in Swedish.
- Collaborative skills, initiative and the ability to solve work tasks independently, as well as a demonstrated interest in leadership.
Significant documented research experience (e.g. from postdoc or doctoral studies) from another university/institute or relevant experience from industry/public sector.- Practical experience from planning processes for high-quality public transport.
The extent to which the applicant, through their experience and skills, may complement and strengthen ongoing research, undergraduate education, departmental innovation, and how they can contribute to the future development of the department will also be taken into consideration.
This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of 6 years. The employment is regulated in accordance with Chapter 4 Section 12a§ HEA. The purpose of the appointment is for the teacher to be given the opportunity to develop research autonomy and acquire the scholarly and teaching qualifications required for eligibility for appointment as a senior lecturer.
Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme. Read more on the University website about being a Lund University employee: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/work-lund-university.
Applications shall be written in English. Please draw up the application in accordance with LTH’s Academic qualifications portfolio – see link below. Upload the application as PDF-files in the recruitment system. Read more: http://www.lth.se/english/working-at-lth/to-apply-for-academic-positions-at-lth/
We welcome your application!
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During the period of employment, an assistant professor can apply for promotion to a permanent position as Senior Lecturer if he or she has the required qualifications listed below, and is deemed suitable. An assistant professor can only apply for promotion once.
Appointment to senior lecturer requires that the applicant has:
- A PhD or corresponding research competence or professional expertise considered important with regard to the subject matter of the post and the work duties it will involve.
- Demonstrated teaching expertise.
- Completed five weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning, or acquired equivalent knowledge by other means.
The assessment criteria specify the aspects to be considered, and the level to be achieved, for the assessment criteria to be deemed fulfilled. The following assessment criteria must be fulfilled for appointment to senior lecturer:
- A good national and international standing as a researcher. The requirement for international experience shall be assessed with consideration to the character and traditions of the subject.
- Good teaching ability, including a good ability to conduct, develop and lead teaching and other educational activities on different levels and using a variety of teaching methods.
- An ability to supervise doctoral students to achieve a PhD.
- An ability to collaborate with wider society and communicate his or her activities.
- A general ability to lead and develop activities.
Additional requirements
- Good ability to collaborate, independence and drive.
- Progression in research and teaching expertise.
- Demonstrated ability to attract external research funding in competition.
LTH is Lund University’s Faculty of Engineering. At LTH we educate people, build knowledge for the future and work hard for the development of society. We create space for brilliant research and inspire creative advancements in technology, architecture and design. We have nearly 12,000 students. Every year, our researchers – many of whom work in world-leading profile areas – publish around 100 theses and 2 000 scientific findings. In addition, a number of research results and degree projects are transformed into innovations. Together we explore and create – to benefit the world.
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Anställningsform: tidsbegränsad anställning | Anställningens omfattning: heltid | Antal lediga befattningar: 1 | Sysselsättningsgrad: 100 % | Ort: Lund | Län: Skåne län | Land: Sweden | Referensnummer: PA2026/1758 | Kontakt: Lars J Nilsson 0462220000, Lars J Nilsson 046-2220000, | Facklig företrädare: SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet 046-2229364, SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet 046-2229364, OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli 046-2229362, OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli 046-2229362, | Publicerat: 2026-06-09 | Sista ansökningsdag: 2026-08-14
