Organisation/Company Polytechnic University of Bari Department Dipartimento di Meccanica, Matematica e Management Research Field Other Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Other Positions Country Italy Application Deadline 18 Sep 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Rome) Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Other Job Status Other Job Status Extra Information Other 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? No Offer Description Number of academic positions: 1 PA Place of work: Bari, Taranto Group of Academic Recruitment Fields: 09/IIND-02 – Applied Mechanics Academic Discipline: IIND-02/A – Applied Mechanics Specific duties of the researcher (job description): a. The required teaching activity concerns courses at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels in subjects within the Scientific-Disciplinary Sector (SSD) IIND-02/A (according to the teaching needs of the institution), with particular reference to fundamental courses in Applied Mechanics, as well as more specialized courses within the SSD, such as mechanics of vibrations, tribology, contact mechanics, biomechanics and biotribology. This teaching commitment should be especially oriented toward the student’s multidisciplinary scientific and professional education. b. With regard to the general scientific interests and ongoing research activities at the institution, the open position is intended for a professor who will carry out internationally recognized scientific research in the typical areas of the SSD described in point (a), using theoretical, numerical, and experimental approaches. The research topics include: mechanics of vibrations, tribology, adhesive and adhesiveless contact mechanics of elastic and viscoelastic materials, friction and adhesion of smooth and micro-and nano-structured surfaces. c. Finally, the professor will be expected to engage in collaborative and coordinating activities related to research projects, technology transfer, and experimental work, in order to strengthen both interdisciplinary scientific collaborations and international partnerships. Salary and Benefits: According to the current regulations. Maximum Number of publications to be submitted for the evaluation: 16 Method of ascertaining the degree of knowledge of English: The level of knowledge of the English language will be based on the English written presented publications. The Committee may also decide to assess the English ability of the candidate with a vis-à-vis interview. J-18808-Ljbffr