Lecturer in Physics with Research Focus on Applied Optics 80 - 100 %

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Lecturer in Physics with Research Focus on Applied Optics 80 - 100 %

Inspire young people for physics with didactic skill; acquire research projects and implement them together with a motivated team – does this variety challenge you? Then become our colleague!

Department: School of Engineering

Start of work: September 2026 or by arrangement (application deadline: 13.03.2026)

• Teaching physics for various engineering study programs at the bachelor level, including further development of the corresponding modules.
• Supervision of students in project, bachelor, and master theses.
• Participation in application-oriented research and development projects in the field of applied optics (including hands-on activities in the laboratory).
• Shaping the focus area by acquiring own projects with various industry partners.

For this exciting challenge, we are looking for an innovative and energetic personality with a completed university degree in physics and a doctorate in a field of optics/photonics. In addition, you bring several years of professional experience in industry and are proficient in the implementation of optical measurement and analysis techniques. You are able to design, set up, and conduct experiments in the laboratory. You understand how to interpret results with models and optimize optical setups using simulations. Thanks to your network, you are able to acquire your own projects. As a team player, you also support ongoing projects of the team in the areas of spectroscopy, interferometry, luminescence, low-temperature optics, bio-sensing, or actuated (controlled) optics. Furthermore, you enjoy knowledge transfer in the engineering environment as well as working with students. Very good German language skills are essential for the teaching activities in this position.

The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with over 14,000 students and over 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees, is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.

At the School of Engineering, the Institute for Applied Mathematics and Physics (IAMP) participates in basic teaching in physics and mathematics and conducts research and development in the focus areas of Applied Optics, Applied Complex Systems Science, Safety-Critical Systems, as well as Scientific Computing and Algorithmics.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation.

We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the "Working at ZHAW" website. Here are the main points:

Jasmin Strobel

Recruiting Manager