Assistant Professor in Mathematics with Specialization in Applied Mathematics

Subject area

Mathematics with a focus on applied mathematics.

Ämnesbeskrivning

Basic research in mathematics justified by applications in one or more of the areas of stochastic control, optimization during uncertainty, inverse problems, as well as numerical methods in these areas.

Tasks

Research and teaching in the subject area. During employment as an assistant associate professor, most of the time is devoted to research, with the goal that the assistant lecturer will establish itself as an independent researcher in the international research community. The teaching can include courses in mathematics from the grounds of advanced level, as well as the supervision of degree projects and doctoral students. Although some administration can be included in the tasks. The assistant lecturer is expected to teach in Swedish within four years. If necessary, a language plan is drawn up in connection with the employment.

The assistant lecturer will be given the opportunity to develop its independence as a researcher and receive qualifications that can provide eligibility for another teacher employment as a higher demands are placed on permissions (see 4 Cape. 12 A § The Higher Education Ordinance). The assistant lecturer can apply for promotion to the lecturer in accordance with 4 Cape. 12 c § The Higher Education Ordinance.

Permissions

Authorized to be employed as an assistant associate professor is the person who has completed the doctoral degree or has the corresponding scientific competence. Primarily, it should be in question that has completed a doctoral degree or has reached the corresponding competence at most seven years before the time for the application of the employment as the assistant lecturer has expired. However, even the person who has completed the doctoral degree or has achieved the corresponding competence, however, may be regarded if there are special reasons. With special reasons, leave is meant due to illness, parental leave or other similar circumstances.

Criteria

As an assessment grounds for employment as the assistant lecturer at KTH, the assessment grounds are set out in section 1.3. in KTH's employment regulation in relation to the established employment profile.

It is of the highest importance that the applicant has

• Scientific skill in the subject area shown by publications in high quality international journals, presentations and participation at conferences, as well as other commitments in the research community, such as audit or expertise.
• potential to merit for higher teacher employment. This includes potential for independent development as researchers and teachers within the current subject area and the ability to establish, renewal and development of current research area

It is of the second highestmeaning that the applicant has

• Postal doctoral stay in other research environment than the HEEP. Experience from research and development work in the industry or other organizations is expected to correspond to a traditional postdoctoral service at another institution.
• Interest for and insights on pedagogical development within the current subject area.
• Interest for and insights on leadership in the academy, collaboration with the surrounding society, and awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality.

It is also of importance that the applicant has

• administrative skill.

Special assessment grounds for promotion to lecturer

When examining the application for promotion to the Lecturer, provisions according to 1.2.4 in KTH's employment scheme will apply. Ability to teach in Swedish is a merit that is given great importance when applying for promotion.

Union representatives

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Application

Design your application according to KTH's CV template for employment of teachers. You as applicants have the main responsibility for the application to be complete based on the ad and the CV template.

The application must be received by KTH no later than the last application date at midnight, CET / CEST (Central European Time / Central European Summer Time).

You apply via KTH's recruitment system.

Other

Time-limited to: The employment is until further notice, however, at the longest six years, and can be renewed if the teacher's sickness absence, parental leave or other special reasons is required further time to achieve the purpose of the employment. However, the total employment period may comprise a maximum of eight years. The employment is part of the Tenure Track system at KTH and the assistant lecturer should be tested for the promotion to the lecturer.

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