Call for professorships@Politecnico di Torino: “Direct Selection” for full and associate professor positions

➢PoliTO, a leading national and international institution in the fields of Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Architecture, offers scholars the possibility of enjoying a stimulating and multicultural environment where tradition and innovation provide ample opportunities for research, technology transfer and relationship with businesses, local and international networks. (37.000 students, the highest percentage of international students in Italy: 18%, internationally recognized degrees, degree courses taught in English)

➢PoliTO offers merit-based academic career paths for qualified scientists and researchers. In November 2013, we received the 'HR Excellence in Research Award' from the European Commission, recognizing its commitment in implementing the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers

➢PoliTO is a research-intensive, internationally oriented university that carries out both academic and applied science research with a strong attention to social and economic impact. Our university is highly focused on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research and strives for international excellence. In an evolving global context subject to the effects of globalization, climate change, population aging, new and increasingly pervasive technologies, PoliTO intends to evolve as a “platform” University expected to be permeable, inclusive, open to the labor market and the industry, with a key role in innovation and lifelong learning. The goal is to become a driving force for societal sustainable development. To this end, the university actively collaborates with the industry and research partners to provide students with an academic education that is based on high-quality scientific research.

➢ PoliTO at a glance

What are "direct selections"? Eligibility criteria

Tenured professorship positions in Italy are normally awarded after a two-step procedure:

ASN - Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale (national scientific certification) managed by national government authorities for all SSD (Settore Scientifico Disciplinare - research/teaching field as classified by national authorities)
Public competition organized by the single university (open only to those who already hold ASN)

Italian Universities, under national legislation, may also hire tenured professors (both associate or full professors) without the abovementioned procedure in specific cases (so-called Direct Selections) to enhance Internationalization of Universities:

Principal Investigators (PI) of European Research Council (ERC) “Starting Grant," "Consolidator Grant", "Advanced Grant"
Professors having held an equivalent position for at least three years at universites or research institutes in Italy or abroad, according to a national "conversion table" released by the Italian Government
Professors with a 5-year experience in an equivalent position at another Italian university

NOTE: Direct selection applicants must not have worked, must not have held a fellowship nor have been enrolled in degree courses over the last three years at the Politecnico di Torino.

Research & Teaching fields

Direct selections for all Politecnico di Torino research/teaching fields (classified as Macrosettori in Italy)

ADMINISTRATIVE AND TAX LAW - (12/D)
ANALYTICAL AND PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY - (03/A)
APPLIED PHYSICS, PHYSICS TEACHING AND HISTORY OF PHYSICS - (02/D)
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - (08/D)
ASTRONOMY, ASTROPHYSICS, EARTH AND PLANETARY PHYSICS - (02/C)
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT - (13/B)
BUSINESS AND LABOUR LAW - (12/B)
CHEMICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING - (09/D)
COMPUTER ENGINEERING - (09/H)
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGICAL PLANNING OF ARCHITECTURE - (08/C)
EARTH SCIENCES (EARTH and GEOSCIENCES) - (04/A)
ECONOMICS - (13/A)
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING AND MEASUREMENTS - (09/E)
ENERGY, THERMOMECHANICAL AND NUCLEAR ENGINEERING - (09/C)
INFORMATICS - (01/B)
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES - (03/B)
LANDSCAPE AND INFRASTRUCTURAL ENGINEERING (LANDSCAPE, INFRASTRUCTURAL and ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING) - (08/A)
MANUFACTURING, INDUSTRIAL AND MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING - (09/B)
MATHEMATICS - (01/A)
MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING AND NAVAL ARCHITECTURE - (09/A)
ORGANIC, INDUSTRIAL AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY - (03/C)
PHILOSOPHY - (11/C)
PHYSICS OF FUNDAMENTAL INTERACTIONS - (02/A)
PHYSICS OF MATTER - (02/B)
POLITICAL THEORY - (14/A)
REPRESENTATION, CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE - (08/E)
SOCIOLOGY - (14/C)
STATISTICS AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS FOR DECISIONS - (13/D)
STRUCTURAL AND GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING - (08/B)
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND BIOENGINEERING - (09/G)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING AND ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS - (09/F)
URBAN AND TERRITORIAL PLANNING AND DESIGN - (08/F)

Conditions of employment

We offer full-time tenured positions in an intellectually stimulating environment.

The Italian government provides exemption from payment of personal income tax on 90% of the income for professors who transfer their residence to Italy. Check guideline for details and eligibility criteria.

Full and Associate Professor salaries are broken down into different economic levels, according to the National tables, salaries increase with career.

	Full professor		Associate professor
	Level 0 (MIN)	Level 11 (MAX)	Level 0 (MIN)	Level 12 (MAX)
Approx. Gross amount per year	€76.500	€133.500	€53.700	€97.500
Estimated* Net amount per year	€43.600 (no tax benefit) €68.850 (with tax benefit)	€76.000 (no tax benefit) €120.150 (with tax benefit)	€30.600 (no tax benefit) €48.330 (with tax benefit)	€55.000 (no tax benefit) €87.750 (with tax benefit)

* subject to legal variations and depending on subjective status of the taxpayer and his/her household.

Requirements

Candidates should excel both in teaching and research. Quality of research must be supported by publications in leading international journals, books and proceedings of international conferences. International experience is an important asset. Experience with the industry, an extensive network in the relevant industrial sector and/or a strong track record of collaborations with the industry would be a plus.

For Associate Professor positions, we require:

teaching skills to successfully perform the duties and functions of the position
capacity to lead a research group and acquire external funding
track record of international scholarly activity.

For Full Professor positions, we require:

high-level scholarly expertise
experience in leading scientific research
ability to provide high-quality research-based education
track record of winning external research funding
track record of international scholarly activity

English proficiency is required for all positions (Italian language proficiency is not required).

Duties

Develop curricula and teach at Bachelor and Master programs
Supervise master's theses and PhD candidates
Conduct and publish research
Manage research groups and projects
Secure national and international external funding for your research group as well as nurture interactions with relevant stakeholders for societal impact.
Actively collaborate with local, national, and global research partners, as well as industry
Sit on faculty committees

Equal opportunities

Politecnico di Torino is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment for employees. WOMEN IN STEAM ! (Science, Technology, Engineering, Architecture and Math). Politecnico di Torino strongly encourages women to apply to achieve the target of 40% new female employees set by the National Resilience and Recovery Plan (PNRR) and the objectives of Politecnico's Gender Equality Plan.

LIFE@POLITO

Torino is a historic, lively and elegant city, immersed in greenery, with over 300 km of tree-lined avenues and countless parks, embraced by the Po. Torino is located at the foot of the western Alps, at 1-2 hours driving distance from mountain resorts, the Langhe region and the Italian Riviera. There are high-speed train connections with main Italian cities (Milan less than 1 hour, Rome 4 hours) as well as Paris. Malpensa airport is at 1.5 hours driving distance, and the international airport in Torino directly connects to Rome, Paris, London and to the international hubs of Munich and Frankfurt. PoliTO welcomes international professors and their families and provides support with regard to immigration & administration, housing, childcare and international schooling (IB programme international schools, French school and other international education solutions across the city). In Italy, health care services and retirement benefits are guaranteed by public authorities. PoliTO also provides its employees a discounted additional health insurance and services to support the right balance between life and work. Cost of living in Torino is very competitive with respect to other Italian cities and even more to major European ones.

Application and selection procedure

Interested Candidates are invited to submit their application following the online procedure. Please click on the button below if you would like to apply for a position.

APPLICATION FORM

Please write your application and all accompanying documents in English or Italian.
The selection Committee will evaluate applications received in sessions throughout 2023 and present their results to the relevant Department and Board of Governors for final decisions. The applications deadline for the last session in 2023 will expire on 17 September 2023.
Subsequent applications will be evaluated in the year 2024.
Candidates may be invited for a video interview and or public seminar during the first stage of the recruitment process.

Contacts

Academic staff recruitment & Talent Attraction Offices
directcalls@polito.it
Politecnico di Torino
Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino