Professor in sustainable infrastructure

Organisation/Company LUT University Research Field Engineering » Civil engineering Engineering » Materials engineering Engineering » Other Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Final date to receive applications 31 Mar 2026 - 09:00 (UTC) Country Finland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

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Are you a visionary academic in the field of civil engineering? LUT University is launching a civil engineering department at Lahti campus. We are looking for trailblazers to lead the way!

The LUT School of Energy Systems is launching its new Department of Civil Engineering in 2026. The focus areas of the new department are technology-driven growth, business model transformation, and infrastructure resilience. These areas are characterised by cutting-edge academic research and a commitment to advancing the global competitiveness of the construction industry.

We challenge the traditional silos in built environment to uncover new perspectives and create more impactful solutions.

The professorship of sustainable infrastructure will be located at LUT’s Lahti campus, Finland. You will contribute to a more resilient and sustainable built environment, where land use, material flows, transport systems, energy networks, and digital solutions work seamlessly together.

You should have demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following fields of civil engineering:

• geotechnics and foundation construction
• circular economy and material development in infrastructure construction
• planning and maintenance of transport routes and systems
• information modelling and digital twins in infrastructures and urban planning
• water management infrastructures
• construction related to heavy industry and energy systems
• special structures.

We are looking for someone who is ready to embrace LUT's values and strategy and eager to work towards interdisciplinary or even transdisciplinary practices. We offer you a unique opportunity to be part of creating LUT’s new civil engineering community from the very beginning.

The role combines remote and on-site work, with regular presence required at our Lahti campus. We offer excellent employee benefits, flexible work arrangements, and strong support for professional development and networking.

The professorship will be filled through an open application process, with a fixed four-year term for the assistant/associate professor level or a permanent appointment for the full professor level. A six-month trial period applies.

The salary is determined according to the salary system for university teaching and research personnel. The pay will include an individual pay component based on performance and competence. The gross annual salary of an assistant/associate professor ranges from 50,500 to 68,000 euros and a full professor from 70,000 to 104,800 euros, depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate. In addition to a competitive salary, the wide range of benefits that come with the job include a holiday bonus, a generous holiday entitlement, a research incentive scheme with personal rewards for high-quality publications, flexible working hours, occupational health care, a collegial work environment, and continued commitment to your support, learning, training, and development.

For further information about the position, you can reach Development Director Kirsi Taivalantti on Tuesdays (March 3, 10, 17 and 24) from 15:00 to 16:00 (UTC +3) by phone  or email kirsi.taivalantti .

Please submit your application by31 March 2026 at 12:00 noon
(UTC +3). Submit your application and all required attachments by filling out the online form.
All application documents must be in English and in PDF format.

The application must include the following:

• a copy of the applicant's doctoral diploma
• a full list of publications, including the total number of publications in the Scopus database, the total number of citations, the h-index and Scopus , and equivalent information from the applicant’s Google Scholar profile
• a…