The University Ramon Llull is a confederation of schools, faculties and departments. IQS is its oldest founding member and consists of two major schools, the School of Engineering and the School of Management that form each an administrative grouping of departments and other institutions among which there are three strategic academic divisions: IQS Executive Education that offers cutting-edge and transformative learning experiences to business leaders; IQS Tech Transfer that promotes research with impact, innovation and technology transfer for companies and organizations and IQS Tech Factory that fosters entrepreneurship and supports the creation of new scientific-technological companies.
With 100 years of teaching experience, IQS is a university center of reference, committed to donating responses to the continuum of challenges that the social, economic, technological and industrial context poses.
Our mission and commitment are to cultivate individuals with values and competencies needed to flourish humanely and professionally.
IQS School of Engineering, integrated in Ramon Llull University in Barcelona, offers Bachelors in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, as well as Masters and PhD programs in science and engineering. The Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Sciences, beyond its participation in teaching Bachelor’s fundamental modules courses, is responsible for teaching Chemical Engineering and related areas in Bachelors and Masters of IQS School of Engineering. IQS is currently looking for candidates starting on 2026-2027 academic year to fill the position of:
Associate Professor in the area of Chemical Engineering (Profesor/a Contratado/a Doctor/a) to join the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science for teaching and developing research activities as well as other academic duties. Main job functions include:
- Teaching core and advanced courses in Chemical Engineering at undergraduate and Master’s level (in English and/or Spanish).
- Coordination and teaching of laboratory in Chemical Engineering and related areas.
- Development of an independent and competitive research line, aligned with IQS and Ramon Llull University strategic priorities, and integrated within the Department’s research activities (Process Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Reaction Engineering, and Materials Engineering).
- Supervision of Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD theses.
- Actively participating in research project proposals, technology transfer, outreach events, competitive funding applications and internal collaborative research programs with other professors and researchers at IQS.
- Establish and foster research partnerships internationally.
Career opportunity:
- Development of an academic career with promotion to the different academic categories within Ramon Llull University rules.
- Integration into a well-established department with strong research infrastructure, laboratory facilities, and industrial connections.
- A stimulating international working environment in Barcelona, one of Europe’s leading cities for research, innovation, and quality of life.
- PhD in Chemical Engineering.
- Postdoctoral and/or relevant industrial experience will be positively valued.
- Proven experience in teaching at bachelor’s or master's level will be considered.
- Good level of English to be able to teach in this language.
- Publications in international journals and/or patents.
- Participation and/or leadership in competitive research projects will be considered.
- Accreditation of teaching and/or research activity by national evaluation agencies will be valuable, or having enough merits to obtain it.
The following documents are requested and must be attached with the application:
- Motivation letter.
- Full CV.
- Recommendation letter.
- Full list of publications.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We promote equality and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law. We strongly welcome applications from female candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level in this field of knowledge in our School.
We also promote scientific and technological knowledge, business transformation and societal progress. At IQS we look for professionals committed to both these values.