Assistant Professor in Circular Manufacturing Systems - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Subject field

Circular Manufacturing Systems

Subject description

The subject area covers development, analysis and implementation of Circular Manufacturing Systems. The topic focuses on a systems perspective with regard to business model, product design, supply chain and information system.

Duties

The assistant professor is expected to conduct active research and develop new knowledge that can be used both in teaching and to support the industry in the ongoing change towards more sustainable and efficient systems. The assistant professor is expected to spend 70 % of his/her time in research and 30% in teaching. In research, the focus will be on developing the knowledge necessary for transitions from linear to circular systems. Teaching includes lecturing, supervising, developing new courses and developing educational materials. The assistant professor is also expected to participate in department's various initiatives and development works in the area of sustainability and link these to KTH's overall goals.

The assistant professor will be given opportunity to develop their independence as researcher and gain accreditation that may allow them to take other teaching positions with higher eligibility requirements (see Chapter 4, Section 12 a of the Higher Education Ordinance). Following application, the assistant professor can apply for promotion to associate professor in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 12 c of the Higher Education Ordinance.

Eligibility

An individual who has obtained a PhD or equivalent research expertise is qualified for appointment as an assistant professor. Candidates who met those qualifications within five years prior to expiration of the application period should be prioritized. Other candidates may also be considered if there are extraordinary grounds for doing so. Extraordinary grounds refer to illness, parental leave or similar circumstances.

Grounds of assessments

The assessment criteria for appointment as an assistant professor at KTH are stated in KTH's appointments procedure section 1.3 and apply in relation to the employment profile laid down.

Of highest importance is that the applicant has

• Research expertise demonstrated through research publications, conference attendance, attendance of research cooperation and other undertakings in the scientific community such as for example, assignments as a reviewer or expert.
• Potential to qualify for a higher teaching post. This includes the potential for independent development as a researcher and teacher within the subject field and the ability to establish, review and develop the research area in question.
• Experience of working in interdisciplinary groups in the context of both national and international collaboration.

Of second highest importance is that the applicant has

• An interest in and understanding of pedagogical development within the subject field.
• An interest in and understanding of leadership in an academic environment, third-stream activities, and awareness of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality.
• Postdoc visits to a research environment other than the university at which the applicant defended their doctoral thesis or two years equivalent experience from research and development work within the industry or other relevant organizations.

It is also important that the applicant has

• Documented experience of working in circular economic within manufacturing systems in collaboration with industry.
• Administrative expertise
• Experience of working in national and international research projects, especially EU-funded research projects.

Special grounds of assessment for promotion to associate professor

When assessing applications for promotion to associate professor, the applicant's ability to independently initiate and carry out research of high academic quality, published in international publications, and the applicant's ability to obtain financing for research operations will be assessed. Of highest importance is the applicant's ability to independently establish new collaborations and research specializations. It is also of highest importance that the applicant has displayed teaching and supervising expertise. Ability to teach in Swedish is a merit that is given great importance in the application for promotion.

Trade union representatives

Contact information to trade union representatives can be found at KTH's web page.

Application

Your application should follow KTH's CV template for employment of teachers. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete according to the requirements in the ad and CV template.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

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Other

Time limitation:The appointment is for an indefinite term, but no more than six years, and may be extended if, due to the teacher’s absence due to sick leave, parental leave or other special grounds, more time is required to reach the objectives of the appointment. However, the total appointment period may not exceed eight years. The appointment is part of the Tenure Track system at KTH and the assistant professor may apply for promotion to tenured associate professor.

For more information regarding KTH's assessment, see Appointments procedure at KTH

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