Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Process and Water Engineering

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The School of Smart Solutions educates future professionals in electrical and automation engineering, electronics and robotics, energy and environmental engineering, biotechnology and food engineering, chemical engineering, and laboratory science. Our graduates play an important role in advancing sustainable development and providing companies and society with solutions for climate change mitigation, the green transition, and resource-efficient industrial operations.

Do you want to actively shape a sustainable future and inspire the next generation of professionals? We are now looking for a Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Process and Water Engineering, with a particular focus on digital water solutions and technologies, for a permanent full-time position. If you are an experienced expert in this field, we look forward to receiving your application.

Role Description

As a Senior Lecturer, you will primarily teach on campus and design pedagogy, including online learning materials, laboratory work and project work. You will also help develop the curriculum to meet the evolving needs of the modern workforce and participate in multidisciplinary projects with industrial partners.

Your role combines theory and practice in teaching, laboratory instruction, thesis supervision, RDI activities, and project collaboration at Metropolias Myyrmäki campus. You will work closely with companies and other stakeholders in the process, chemical, environmental, and water technology sectors.

The position may also include teaching and collaboration with partner universities abroad (including international travel), as well as participation in education export and business-related activities.

Minimum Requirements

- Relevant Masters degree in technology (e.g. MSc or MEng)

- At least three years of relevant industrial work experience

- Strong understanding of industry needs and an established professional network in the process and/or water sector

- Ability to work directly with companies and integrate real industrial cases into teaching, research and development

- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a diverse, international environment

- Fluency in English and willingness to learn Finnish (support provided)

- Professional Teacher Education qualification. If you do not yet have the required pedagogical studies for teachers, these can be completed alongside your work within three years of being appointed.

What We Value

- Doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, EngD or equivalent)

- Experience in
- process, chemical, environmental or water engineering, or related industrial operations

- industrial processes, raw materials, process balances, quality management, HSEQ, product and process safety, and riskbased thinkingmaintenance interfaces, CAD tools, technical drawings, and process documentation (e.g. PFDs, P&IDs)

- Interest in
- digital water solutions and modern tools (e.g. monitoring systems, sensor and process data, modelling, data analytics, AI, simulation)

- material and energy efficiency, process design and industrial operating environments

- Genuine enthusiasm for sustainable process and water engineering and the green transition

- Proven experience of industry collaboration and ability to build and maintain company relationships

- Motivation to develop teaching and applied learning environments, and to use pedagogically sound methods

- Willingness to develop your own expertise, stay current in your field and bring new ideas into teaching and learning

What We Offer

We offer you an opportunity to work with enthusiastic colleagues in a supportive and multidisciplinary community. You will have the chance to develop your teaching, professional expertise, and pedagogical skills while contributing to education, applied research, and collaboration with industry and international partners.

The salary and terms of employment are determined in accordance with the Collective Agreement for Universities of Applied Sciences. The starting salary for a Senior Lecturer is typically between EUR 4,500 and 6,000 per month, depending on the selected candidates experience, qualifications, and background.

Application Process

The deadline for applications is Monday, 24 August 2026 at 16:00 (EET, Finnish time). Please submit your application together with your CV and a free-form description of your teaching philosophy.

Join us in shaping the future of education at the School of Smart Solutions!

For further information, please contact:

Tomi Hämäläinen, Head of Smart Energy, School of Smart Solutions, [email protected]

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finlands largest university of applied sciences, educates future professionals in the fields of Business, Culture, Health Care and Social Services, and Technology. Metropolia is a community of 19,000 students and more than 1,200 experts. In Metropolia, people and worlds meet to create insight, expertise and well-being.

As a bold reformer of higher education, we build a sustainable future in close cooperation with businesses and various organisations. As a solution-oriented higher education institution, we support fresh ideas, new innovations and bold experiments. Every year, we conduct more than 100 research and development projects for the good of society and people. Metropolias turnover is 135 million euros, of which RDI and business operations represent a growing share.

We value the diversity of our working community and work towards achieving equality. We welcome applicants from various background.

Make a difference with us – join Metropolia.

Phone: 0974245000 Email: [email protected] Location: Leiritie