President of KTH - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Background

KTH's ambition is to be a leading, dynamic, international and innovative university that generates knowledge and competency for a sustainable future. KTH's five campuses in the Stockholm region gather over 13 000 full time students, more than 1 700 doctoral students and approximately 3 600 full time employees.  Together with industry and society, KTH works towards sustainable solutions to some of humanity's greatest challenges.

The organisation's goals for the next four years are described in KTH's development plan 2018-2023. Four areas that require additional focus have been identified: digitalisation, sustainability, internationalisation and gender equality. The development plan also describes KTH's ambition as an employer: “KTH must offer an outstanding work environment and, thereby, be an attractive employer. All staff must be offered the opportunity to develop and grow. Respect for and receptiveness to a variety of tasks and cultures contributes to rewarding collaboration.”

The President is expected to unite KTH on a common path forward, in a world that is increasingly subject to competition and demands within research, education, cooperation and funding opportunities alike.

You can read more about KTH here and find more facts about the organisation in the Annual report 2020.

Job description / assignment

The President at KTH is head of authority and has the overall responsibility for the university and its activities. The President reports to the University board and is KTH's primary representative both nationally and internationally. The core business of education and research is organised in five schools, each Head of School reporting directly to the President. KTH's organisation. 

The President shall be appointed by a Government decision for a period of no more than six years on the basis of a proposal from the University Board at KTH. The appointment may be extended but no more than twice and for no more than three years at a time (Chapter 2 section 8 of the Higher Education Ordinance).

More information about the President’s assignment is available in KTH's rules of procedure (Swedish) and President and management on the intranet.

Assignment

Among the President's responsibilities, we especially highlight the following:

• Further developing KTH's conditions for conducting research, innovation, education and collaboration of the highest international quality.
• Strengthen KTH as a leading organisation in the development of society and especially for increased sustainability.
• Ensure a good study and work environment for the university's personnel and students as well as strengthening KTH's work regarding matters of gender equality, diversity and equal treatment.
• Leading the development of the education of the future.
• Promote increased collaboration and dialogue between faculty, students, line organisation and the support staff.
• Ensure that KTH has a long-term and sustainable financing system as well as an effective support organisation.
• Clarify the anchoring and decision making processes.

You can find more information about the responsibilities of the President here: President and management

Eligibility

A person qualified for appointment as a Professor or Associate Professor shall be qualified to be President (Chapter 2 section 11 of the Higher Education Ordinance). KTH is a Swedish public authority and adheres to the Swedish language act.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Fulfills the requirements for appointment as Professor.
• Is an established good manager and leader with the ability to communicate and translate vision into action.
• Is a well-established researcher with good pedagogical and supervisor competence at several educational levels.
• Has shown good collaboration skills with emphasis on universities, industry and social actors.
• Has experience of international academic work.
• Is a responsive academic citizen with experience of student influence and collegial processes.
• Has good understanding of government operations and governance.
• Has very good ability to express yourself in spoken and written language in both Swedish and English.

Preferred qualifications

• Good understanding of the technical universities role in society, and can see the challenges and opportunities that are associated with this.
• Has successfully initiated and led change processes and understands the need for both continuity and change.
• Has demonstrated integrity and ability to prioritize.
• Has participated in the public debate and/or conducted advocacy work concerning current societal matters.

Application and contact

KTH collaborates with Michaël Berglund AB in this recruitment. For questions concerning the position and your application please contact the consultants in charge at Michaël Berglund AB: Ewa Olszewski Tel: 0733-688 477, ewa.olszewski@michaelberglund.se and Jacob Severin jacob.severin@michaelberglund.se

We look forward to your application.

Other information

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.

We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.

Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence