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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Lausanne, Switzerland
35th in World University Rankings 2026
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École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), or the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, is a public research university in Lausanne, Switzerland. Unusually for a Swiss university, it is controlled by the federal government. The university originated from the École special de Lausanne, a school with just 11 students. In 1869 it became the technical department of the public Académie de Lausanne. After the academy became the University of Lausanne, the école established itself as a federal institute in its own right: EPFL. EPFL is highly regarded for its research and teaching in engineering. More recently, the university has branched out into the life sciences. It acquired the Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research in 2008. The university belongs to the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology Domain, a union of research institutes and universities which also includes ETH Zürich. Like other Swiss universities, EPFL is unselective in its undergraduate admissions. Selection is based on the results of first year exams, which approximately half of students fail. EPFL has a highly international student population, with about half of students coming to study at the university from abroad. EPFL has coordinated ambitious international research projects, including the Blue Brain Project and the Human Brain Project, attempting to reconstruct mammalian and human brains digitally. The institute is home to a nuclear reactor, a fusion reactor and a Blue Gene/Q supercomputer. The EPFL campus in Écublens is located beside Lake Geneva and is powered entirely by electricity produced from hydropower. EPFL has several satellite campuses and facilities in Switzerland. The main campus hosts regular music festivals, and has two museums: the Musée Bolo and Archizoom. Alumni of EPFL include Jacques Dubochet, winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and chess grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.

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31 F : 69 M (1)
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Ref.: 534315 Work type: Full-time Department: Department of Mechanical Engineering (14500) Categories: Professoriate Staff Applications are invited for appointments as Professor (several posts) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (Ref.: 534315), to commence as soon as possible, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal and consideration for tenure before the expiry of a second three-year fixed-term contract. Exceptionally outstanding candidates may be considered for appointment as tenured Full Professor and conferment of Chair Professor title. The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hong Kong offers B.Eng., M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D. programmes within one of the region’s most highly ranked engineering schools. With around 35 dedicated full-time faculty members and state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, the Department provides an inspiring environment where innovation thrives. Frontier research efforts are promoted and conducted in strategic areas. Information about the Department can be obtained at http://www.mech.hku.hk. We welcome candidates from the following areas of Mechanical Engineering: Aeronautics /Space Robotics/Autonomous Vehicles Advanced Manufacturing (Semi-conductor, Energy, Materials) Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field. They should have a distinguished and sustained record of high-quality, impactful research, as indicated by publications and competitive grants, along with proven excellence in knowledge exchange. Candidates should also have achieved international recognition for their scholarly and professional expertise. In addition, applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to, and evidence of, excellence in teaching, curriculum development, capacity building, mentoring early-career researchers and supervision at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Preference will be given to those with demonstrated administrative leadership in universities. The appointees are expected to lead cutting-edge research that result in technology breakthroughs in the relevant research area. They should play an active role in formulating strategic direction for the Department. They will also be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching in relevant subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in addition to the engagement in knowledge transfer activities and provision of administrative service to the University/Faculty/Department. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable. A start-up package tailored to the appointee’s experience and research needs will be provided. The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online at the University’s careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload a cover letter, an up-to-date C.V. with a detailed publication list, a teaching statement, a research statement and the contact information of at least three referees. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until June 30, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier. The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency

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Competitive salary

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University of Vienna

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Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov


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Georgetown University

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ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY

Adelaide University

Australia, Adelaide

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Adelaide University

Australia, Adelaide


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Posted

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