Associate professor in Electrical Engineering - Electric Power System - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Subject field

Electrical Engineering with specialization in Electric Power System

Subject description

The subject includes the analysis, design and operation of electric power systems with large amounts of renewable power generation. This includes building of power transmission system, power system stability, electricity pricing, voltage regulation as well as regulation and planning of power production. The subject also includes the connection between technology and the electricity market, the impact of financial regulation on the power system operation, and the integration of flexible power loads and productions such as electric vehicles and batteries.

Duties

The duties include research, supervision of PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, and teaching at third cycle level. Furthermore, teaching at first and second cycle levels in courses within the subject field given at the department and widely across KTH is included. The associate professor is expected to build (and lead) a research group within the subject field, and acquire research funding. The associate professor is also expected to participate in the first and second cycle education organization at the school through tasks such as director of studies, program manager and the like.

Eligibility

Those qualified for appointment as an associate professor are persons who have:

1. been awarded a PhD or has the corresponding research competence or some other professional expertise that is of value in view of the subject matter of the post and the duties that it will involve , and
2. demonstrated teaching expertise. 

Grounds of assessment

The assessment criteria for appointment as an associate professor at KTH shall be the degree of expertise required as a qualification for employment. In addition, the assessment criteria stated in the KTH appointments procedure, section 1.2., apply in relation to the employment profile laid down.

Of highest importance is that the applicant has

• research expertise in the subject field,
• teaching skills in the subject field.

Of second highest importance that the applicant has

• expertise to develop and lead activities and staff. This includes knowledge of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality,
• good ability to teach in Swedish,
• interpersonal skills.

It is also important that the applicant has

• the ability to pursue third-stream activities and also provide information about research and development work,
• administrative expertise.

Trade union representatives

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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).

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position online. 

For more information regarding KTH's assessement, see Appointments procedure at the Royal Institute of Technology

Other

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