Call: Visiting Professors

Open Call:
Visiting Professors at Chalmers University of Technology

Chalmers University of Technology invites applications from internationally distinguished professors to join the Academic Excellence Visiting Professor Programme 2027–2028. This highly selective university-wide initiative is designed to attract outstanding professors whose academic excellence, leadership and international networks can contribute to the development of world-leading research and education environments at Chalmers.

Chalmers' long-term vision is to be "a globally outstanding university of technology, for a better world", with academic quality at the highest European level and highly effective utilisation of research results in society. We are currently implementing a group strategy and major investments in excellence-driven research to become a world-class technical university by 2041, including strengthened base funding and outstanding conditions for research.

Our campus and surrounding ecosystem form a dynamic innovation environment where researchers, students and external partners co-create sustainable solutions for industry and society.

As a Visiting Professor, you will contribute to the development of Chalmers' academic environments through research leadership, international collaboration, mentorship, doctoral education and strategic academic engagement. Activities may include initiating new research collaborations, strengthening international networks, contributing to educational development, mentoring early-career researchers and supporting the long-term development of the host environment.

The Academic Excellence Visiting Professor Programme at Chalmers will run during .

The appointment is a part-time engagement, corresponding to up to 20% of a full-time position for a maximum of two years. Visiting professors are expected to maintain their affiliation with their home institution throughout the appointment. The level of engagement, duration and duties will be agreed jointly between the visiting professor, the host department and Chalmers. Financial arrangements will be tailored to the specific circumstances of each appointment.

Please note that the position concerns a Visiting Professor and not a regular professorship with permanent employment.

According to Chalmers' Appointment Regulation for teaching and research staff, a Visiting Professor must:

• Hold a full professorship, or an equivalent appointment at the highest academic rank, at a reputable university.
• Be able to contribute to both research and education at Chalmers, including supervision and mentoring of students and early-career researchers.
• Be prepared to take an active role in collaboration with external partners and in the academic life of the hosting department.

This is an open call aimed at established researchers who have an outstanding record of scientific achievement and are internationally recognised as an academic leader within their field and who wish to spend a period of time in Gothenburg.

Only a limited number of appointments will be made through this highly selective programme. Candidates will be assessed not only on their academic achievements and international standing, but also on their potential to contribute to the development of Chalmers' academic environments and international position.

If you are interested in exploring a Visiting Professor appointment at Chalmers, please submit an expression of interest including:

• A brief cover letter describing:
• Your motivation for applying for the visiting professorship;
• Your proposed area(s) of collaboration;
• The part(s) of Chalmers' research, education, innovation, or other activities to which you would like to contribute; and
• Your preferred timing and duration of the visit
• A short CV with selected key publications and major grants or honours
• A statement (1–2 pages) describing how you envision contributing to Chalmers' development and its long-term vision.

Expressions of interest will be matched with relevant departments and strategic initiatives after the Final date to receive…