CALLS FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR ASSOCIATE AND FULL PROFESSOR POSITIONS

Position no 1: Associate Professor Position in Human Factors Engineering and Cognitive Ergonomics at Politecnico di Milano

The School of Management of the Politecnico di Milano invites candidates to submit an expression of interest for an Associate Professor position (permanent) in the field of Human Factors Engineering and Cognitive Ergonomics. The successful candidate will join the school and take part to the “HumanTech – Humans and Technology” project. The HumanTech project has been selected and funded by the Ministry of University and Research (MUR) for the period 2023-2027 within “Dipartimenti di Eccellenza” (Law 232/2016), the ministerial initiative aimed at rewarding the departments that stand out for the quality of their research and at financing specific development projects.

The project investigates the complex relationship between people – both individually and socially – and digital technologies, with the aim of proposing new models and processes for the development and adoption of technologies, capable of accelerating the transition towards sustainable and inclusive industrial systems that promote individual and collective well-being.

The School of Management is looking for highly qualified international candidates currently holding an equivalent academic position (Associate Professorship) at a non-Italian university over at least the past three years or who satisfy the requirements for participating in the Italian National Scientific Qualification process for an Associate Professorship. (see link at PoliMi International Faculty – The Procedure)

About the Position

The ideal candidate has:

• International reputation in Human Factors Engineering and Cognitive Ergonomics, evidenced by:
  • An outstanding and consistent record of publications in highly ranked journals on core topics, such as Industrial Ergonomics, Cognitive Ergonomics, Human Factors, design and management of human-centered digital factories, and close subjects.
  • A bright impact in the academic profession. Examples of this impact are high number of citations, editorial activity in highly reputed journals, keynote speeches at conferences, and governing roles in scientific associations in the fields.
  • A renowned expertise in managing research projects and research teams, as witnessed by being the principal investigator of projects funded by competitive grants by governmental and non-governmental institutions.
• The ability to apply empirical (both qualitative and quantitative) and experimental research methodologies, from a set of different disciplines such as industrial engineering, biomedical engineering, mathematics and statistics, and occupational medicine.
• The willingness to move a step forward in producing reference models, design and management methodologies, and operational solutions for improved physical and cognitive well-being of operators and a human-centered digital factory. The specific contexts of interest will include for example collaborative manufacturing cells (cobots, AGVs), semi-automated operations with high cognitive content (quality control, supervision of CPS or transport platforms), and remote supervision of safety-critical production systems or transport processes (e.g., automated manufacturing, drone steering, autonomous driving supervision).
• The willingness and ability to run a laboratory designed for supporting experimental research in human factors engineering and cognitive ergonomics.
• The ability to develop new courses and teaching materials on human factors engineering and cognitive ergonomics, with specific emphasis on the HumanTech topics and research results, at MSc, PhD and post-graduate level.

Preferred qualifications:

• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work across functions/research teams.
• Well organized, flexible self-starter, team-oriented and excellent at prioritization.

Main Responsibilities (see link at PoliMi International Faculty – The Proposal)

The successful candidate will:

• Actively contribute to the research activity of the Department, and more specifically to the HumanTech research project.
• Actively managing the HumanTech Lab designed for carrying out activities related to the development of Cognitive Ergonomics in Cyber-Physical Systems in Industrial settings (CORE Lab).
• Actively involving the Department colleagues and prominent international Faculty in the HumanTech Lab research
• Teach and mentor students at the undergraduate, graduate and PhD levels, in disciplines related to her/his expertise.
• Participate in service to the university.

Other relevant information

Salaries at Politecnico di Milano are set in accordance with the salary system for Italian public universities. You can find all details and the corresponding fiscal treatment here: https://www.agenziaentrate.gov.it/portale/en/web/english/nse/individuals/taxregime-newresidents-individuals

Professors’ base salary can be increased through additional teaching activity at the Graduate School of Management and external research contracts.

If you wish to make an informal enquiry, please contact the Faculty Management Office: faculty-managementsom@polimi.it

About the School

POLIMI School of Management aims to contribute to the common good and individual well-being through a critical understanding of the opportunities and challenges posed by technology to business and society. DIG pursues its mission with an international reach by creating and sharing knowledge at the intersection of engineering, management, and economics through high-quality education, the quest for scientific excellence, and active community engagement.

The School is composed of the Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering (DIG – Dipartimento di Ingegneria Gestionale), devoted to research, development of knowledge and pre-experience education, and the POLIMI Graduate School of Management (GSOM), devoted to post-experience and executive education.

Our research is strongly committed to cutting-edge topics within the international scientific debate and well aware of the demands of business and institutions. At the same time, we aim to support a fair and more inclusive society and improve people’s well-being through better and safer products, services, workplaces and the environment. Our distinctive approach involves multidisciplinarity, a wide-ranging set of methodologies and drawing on our extensive networks. At DIG, we run Bachelor, Master and Doctoral programmes in Management Engineering. At the GSOM we offer MBA and Executive MBA, Specialising Masters and Executive programmes.

Politecnico di Milano is ranked 13th in the World, 7th in Europe, and 1st in Italy, according to QS World University Ranking by Subject – Engineering & Technology 2022.

POLIMI School of Management holds the “Triple crown”, having been accredited by EQUIS, AMBA (Association of MBAs), and AACSB (Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and is ranked 31st in the Financial Times European Business School Rankings 2022. The School is also a member of PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education).

How to express your interest

Please note that this is a call for expressions of interest, not a job vacancy announcement. The School of Management will advertise the open position through a public call later this year and will recruit by selection according to the criteria mentioned in the call.

Expressions of interest for the position should be received by September 30th, 2023. They should include a CV, a motivational letter and a list of publications and should be sent to the Head of Department at the following address: faculty-managementsom@polimi.it. All material should be submitted in English.

The candidates might be invited to an introductory meeting and a visit to the School.

Politecnico di Milano reserves the right, if there are valid reasons, to leave the position open, to extend the application period for the call for interest and to consider additional candidates who have not submitted an expression of interest.

Position no 2: Full Professor Position in Work, Social and Organizational Psychology at Politecnico di Milano

The School of Management of the Politecnico di Milano invites candidates to submit an expression of interest for a Full Professor position (permanent) in the field of Work, Social and Organizational Psychology. The successful candidate will join the school and take part to the “HumanTech – Humans and Technology” project. The HumanTech project has been selected and funded by the Ministry of University and Research (MUR) for the period 2023-2027 within “Dipartimenti di Eccellenza” (Law 232/2016), the ministerial initiative aimed at rewarding the departments that stand out for the quality of their research and at financing specific development projects.

The project investigates the complex relationship between people – both individually and socially – and digital technologies, with the aim of proposing new models and processes for the development and adoption of technologies, capable of accelerating the transition towards sustainable and inclusive industrial systems that promote individual and collective well-being.

The School of Management is looking for highly qualified international candidates currently holding an equivalent academic position (Full Professorship) at a non-Italian university over at least the past three years or who satisfy the requirements for participating in the Italian National Scientific Qualification process for a Full Professorship. (see link at PoliMi International Faculty – The Procedure)

About the Position

The ideal candidate has:

• International reputation in the field of work, social and organizational psychology, especially related to technological innovation and its impact, as evidenced by:
  • An outstanding and consistent record of publications in highly ranked journals (in organizational behavior, work, social, organizational psychology, and/or organization and management fields).
  • A bright impact in the academic profession. Examples of this impact are high number of citations, chairing the editorial board of highly reputed journals, keynote speeches at conferences, and governing roles in scientific associations in the fields.
  • A renowned expertise in managing research projects and research teams, as witnessed by being the principal investigator of projects funded by competitive grants by governmental and non-governmental institutions.
• The ability to apply experimental, behavioral research methods and other quantitative, qualitative, and action-oriented research Experience in applied neuroscience research would be a plus.
• An interest in deepening the interplay between technology and human-centric organizational models. This may include the study of the interplay between work design/work organization and technological factors, technology and workplace well-being, and technology and diversity and inclusion. In line with the project’s aims, this research should include the individual level of analysis and its linkages with the organization and societal level.
• The willingness and ability to run a laboratory designed for supporting experimental and behavioral research in physical, virtual and immersive reality, and applied neuroscience research.
• The ability to develop new courses and teaching materials on work, social and organizational psychology, with specific emphasis on the HumanTech topics and research results, at MSc, PhD and pos-graduate level.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in research projects in collaboration with companies.
• Habit to work in a technical or engineering environment.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work across functions/research teams.
• Well organized, flexible self-starter, team-oriented and excellent at prioritization.

Main Responsibilities (see link at PoliMi International Faculty – The Proposal)

The successful candidate will:

• Actively contribute to the research activity of the Department, and more specifically to the HumanTech research project.
• Actively managing the HumanTech Lab designed for carrying out activities related to behavioral research methods in physical, virtual and immersive reality and applied neuroscience research.
• Actively involving the Department colleagues and prominent international Faculty in the HumanTech Lab research
• Teach and mentor students at the undergraduate, graduate and PhD levels, in disciplines related to her/his expertise.
• Participate in service to the university.

Other relevant information

Salaries at Politecnico di Milano are set in accordance with the salary system for Italian public universities. You can find all details and the corresponding fiscal treatment here: https://www.agenziaentrate.gov.it/portale/en/web/english/nse/individuals/taxregime-newresidents-individuals

Professors’ base salary can be increased through additional teaching activity at the Graduate School of Management and external research contracts.

If you wish to make an informal enquiry, please contact the faculty management office (faculty-managementsom@polimi.it)

About the School

POLIMI School of Management aims to contribute to the common good and individual well-being through a critical understanding of the opportunities and challenges posed by technology to business and society. DIG pursues its mission with an international reach by creating and sharing knowledge at the intersection of engineering, management, and economics through high-quality education, the quest for scientific excellence, and active community engagement.

The School is composed of the Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering (DIG – Dipartimento di Ingegneria Gestionale), devoted to research, development of knowledge and pre-experience education, and the POLIMI Graduate School of Management (GSOM), devoted to post-experience and executive education.

Our research is strongly committed to cutting-edge topics within the international scientific debate and well aware of the demands of business and institutions. At the same time, we aim to support a fair and more inclusive society and improve people’s well-being through better and safer products, services, workplaces and the environment. Our distinctive approach involves multidisciplinarity, a wide-ranging set of methodologies and drawing on our extensive networks. At DIG, we run Bachelor, Master and Doctoral programmes in Management Engineering. At the GSOM we offer MBA and Executive MBA, Specialising Masters and Executive programmes.

Politecnico di Milano is ranked 13th in the World, 7th in Europe, and 1st in Italy, according to QS World University Ranking by Subject – Engineering & Technology 2022.

POLIMI School of Management holds the “Triple crown”, having been accredited by EQUIS, AMBA (Association of MBAs), and AACSB (Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and is ranked 31st in the Financial Times European Business School Rankings 2022. The School is also a member of PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education).

How to express your interest

Please note that this is a call for expressions of interest, not a job vacancy announcement. The School of Management will advertise the open position through a public call later this year and will recruit by selection according to the criteria mentioned in the call.

Expressions of interest for the position should be received by September 30th, 2023. They should include a CV, a motivational letter and a list of publications and should be sent to the Head of Department at the following address: faculty-managementsom@polimi.it. All material should be submitted in English.

The candidates might be invited to an introductory meeting and a visit to the School.

Politecnico di Milano reserves the right, if there are valid reasons, to leave the position open, to extend the application period for the call for interest and to consider additional candidates who have not submitted an expression of interest.