Assistant professor in Environmental Physiology - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Subject field

Environmental Physiology

Subject description

Environmental Physiology concerns studies on the influence of environmental factors on physiological responses in humans. The subject comprises three research fields: high-altitude physiology, gravitational physiology and diving physiology. Research questions within the subject may vary from basic science-related to applied studies, of which the latter commonly concerns the interdisciplinary area of physiology, technology, and ergonomics, for instance development of protective equipment and strategies that will enable humans to tolerate extreme environments.

Duties

The assistant professor is expected to conduct experiments on humans within the aforementioned fields, particularly studies concerning decompression problems in connection with aviation and diving, breath-hold diving and high-G loading. Experiments will predominantly be performed in the human-use centrifuge and hyper- and hypobaric chambers at KTH. The assistant professor is also expected to independently perform examinations of organs as well as blood and tissue analyses. Furthermore, the assistant professor is expected to take part in, and eventually independently initiate, plan and prepare for experiments, including applying for ethics approval and for research funding.

The assistant professor is expected to participate in teaching at basic as well as advanced level, in particular in KTH courses concerning Anatomy and Physiology, Physiology in Extreme Environments and Occupational environment/Ergonomics, but other courses might also be considered. The teaching duties comprise acting as course responsible and examiner. In addition, the assistant professor is expected to independently supervise master thesis projects and also doctorate thesis projects, initially as a co-supervisor but eventually as main supervisor.

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 also 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 in question and also the ability to establish, review and develop the research area in question.
• Postdoc visits to a research environment other than the university at which the applicant defended their doctoral thesis. In application-oriented areas, experience from research and development work within the industry or other organizations is considered to correspond to a traditional postdoc visit to another university.

Of second highest importance is that the applicant has

• An interest in and understanding of pedagogical development within the subject field in question.

It is also important that the applicant has

• 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.
• Administrative expertise.

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

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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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